John's review of the Long Hive (with standard Langstroth frames) | Advice from a Beekeeper

In this episode, John tells us all about his newly acquired Long Hive. He walks us through the basics of the long hive construction, and then moves a box of bees into it. It's a pretty simple process if you take your time, and you'll save your back a lot of trouble too.

The long hive John is using is built to hold standard Langstroth frames. Here's some interesting trivia about the Langstroth frame. In 1851, the Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (1810–1895), a Philadelphia native, noticed that when his bees had less than 9 mm but greater than 6 mm of space in which to move around, they would neither build comb into that space nor cement it closed with propolis. This measurement is called "bee space". So, now you know where your Langstroth frame gets its name.

Do you use a long hive in your bee yard? What questions do you have about the long hive? Let us know by leaving a comment. We'd love to talk to you!

In this episode, you'll see John using several items that can be purchased at our online store. We are always happy to accept online orders, and if you visit us from YouTube, please let us know!

Due to the difficulty of logistics, we cannot easily ship this long hive. We sell it in-store only at the current time, but you're always welcome to make a trip to see us. We're located conveniently off of I-40 in scenic Russellville, Arkansas. Come visit with John and Corinne, and we'll load your car for you!

Yellow Entrance Feeder
https://www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/Yellow-Entrance-Feeder-p90877986

Frames and frame-related things
https://www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/search%3Fkeyword%3Dframes

Pro Sweet Liquid Feed
https://www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/Pro-Sweet-Liquid-Feed-2-5-Gallons-p94131078

J-Hook Hive Tool
https://www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/J-Hook-Hive-Tool-p91719837

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