If apiarist Michael Thiele has his way, we will all soon be rethinking the hive.
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The Elegance of the Honey Bee
Michael Thiele removing the bottom of a Sun Hive.
Around this time of year, a healthy honey bee hive prepares to swarm. Most urbanites might be alarmed by the sight of 10,000 bees clinging together like a living beard hanging from a tree limb, but our ancestors would have been cheered. After all, a swarming hive is one that is reproducing.