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The history of bee hive and hive equipment development is colorful and detailed. There was a beekeeping time when the beekeeper had to choose what type (or types) of hive was to be used. The equipment would not interchange with other styles of the day. Men the early Langstroth-styled hives, were not completely interchangeable. Langstroth, himself, made alterations as did later designs that copied the Langstroth hive. Bee hives that are manufactured in the US are interchangeable (for the most part). Wood joint types used to assemble the hive components are a major difference among manufacturers. Anothervariation is the quality of the wood used as hive components. Naturally, cost is a factor here. AM things considered, however; US beekeeping equipment is standardized and is interchangeable. |
