The Bee Hive - History

Posted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink Educational Website

I have always been fascinated by honey bees and like most folks, I really like what they make. After hearing a bit of trivia on TV about the modern bee hive, I was curious to see who is considered the inventor of the bee hive. Like most devices we use today, it wasn't invented by a single person but was slowly improved over time. In this case, it took centuries to get it right.

So who was the guy that got it right finally? Look below for the answer and also be sure to visit John's Beekeeping Notebook if you want more details.

Quote from the website
A major improvement in hive design was made in 1851 by Lorenzo Langstroth. He built a hive with frames that hung from the top ends of the hive, leaving a 3/8 inch space between all sides of the frames and the hive body.

Langstroth's frames were easily handled without breaking the comb. Today we refer to the 3/8 inch passageways as a "bee-space." This practical hive is the direct ancestor of the modern hive that is most popular today.


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