Beekeeping Simplified with The Drayton Hive by Andrew Bax Bee Masters An understanding of beekeeping history

An understanding of beekeeping history is more than simply interesting

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Chemical treatments for pests like the ubiquitous and deadly varroa mite have become standard even as resistance to such treatments grows and evidence suggests the chemical treatments themselves are contributing to the widely discussed Colony Collapse Disorder

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Beekeeping Simplified with The Drayton Hive by Andrew Bax Bee Masters An understanding of beekeeping historyThe Drayton Hive is a hybrid of several established hive designs, combining some of their different strengths and avoiding some of the problems inherent in their use. It does not involve heavy lifting or the use of mechanical extractors for honey production; all round, all year insulation is built in, and it requires no extra space for winter storage. In the hives development, a simple system of management evolved, enabling bees to thrive as