Beekeeping Reimagined
Beekeeping Reimagined
We find it instructive to imagine the world from a honeybee’s experiential point of view.
When we look at the basic needs of the honeybee, we see that they are not dissimilar from our own — water, food, shelter. That brings us to a consideration of how those needs are currently met for the honeybees on whom we depend for pollination of fruit trees, nut trees, berries and some vegetables.
Most beehives in use today in the developed countries are variations on the Langstroth hive which was patented in 1852. A brilliant innovation in its time, the Langstroth hive introduced the concept of “bee space” which is, essentially, the optimal “shoulder room” for bees. The overall space within the hives was thus used more efficiently than had been possible earlier. The design of these hives also contributed new efficiency for the beekeepers.
Our societal lifestyle has changed considerably since 1852 when we as a culture were much closer to the earth and readily recognized our relationship with nature.
At Green Oasis Now, it is our relationship with nature which inspires our invention and design.
In a subsequent blog we will take a closer look at what we have observed — over years — from “imagining” the honeybee’s experiential point of view.
We will also describe the differences between the now-traditional Langstroth hives and the breakthroughs we will be introducing in our Honeybee Habitats as technology serves nature.
June 15, 2019