Horizontal prey

Beehives that are designed to develop the bee colony horizontally are basically referred to as horizontal hives . In contrast, the vertical hive represents the magazine hive, in which the bee colony develops vertically.

Horizontal hives come in different forms in traditional beekeeping around the world. The most common form are horizontal cylinders made from whatever materials are available, such as wood or clay. Since about 4000 BC Horizontal hives are occupied. Since probably around 400 BC There are variants that offer the possibility, similar to the magazine hive, to change the space for the bees by either locking off the hive with cross boards or by pulling it out.

Possibly in the tradition of Roman horizontal hives, beehives were widespread in the Slovenian-speaking area , which the Theresian master beekeeper Anton Janša further developed into the Carniolan peasant stick : a wooden box with a removable front board and base for easier inspection of the people.

Web links

• The history and distribution of horizontal apiary. Retrieved February 23, 2014 . 
• Brief history of the beehive. Retrieved February 23, 2014 .