In 1853, the Rev. L.L. Langstroth published a book called "The Hive and the Honey Bee". This book describes the use and dimensions of the modern bee hive as we know it today. If you are interested in starting a honey bee business, hobby, or just making honey for your own consumption I suggest you buy it!
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Langstroths-Hive-Honey-Bee-Classic-Beekeepers/dp/0486433846/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281908083&sr=8-2
The Langstroth bee hive is made up of:
Telescoping cover or migratory cover
Inner Cover
1 or more hive bodies or hive supers made of wood, polystyrene, or plastic
(optional) queen excluder between brood box and honey supers
8-10 Frames made of wood or plastic per hive body or hive super
Foundation made of wax and wires or plastic
Bottom Board with optional entrance reducer
Check out my bee links below - some of them have great shots of bees in action with musical accompaniment!
~~The Honey is sweeter then the sting ~~
Queen Bee
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