The Flow Hive: a Solution in Search of a Problem
...open the hive and remove frames. It’s like a cross between a beehive and a beer tap. My problem with this design is mostly symbolic. Conceptually, the idea that a beehive is like a beer keg you can tap is troublesome. A beehive is a living thing, not a machine for our exploitation. I’m a natural beekeeper and feel that honey harvests must be done with caution and respect. To us, beekeeping is, at the risk of sounding a little melodramatic– a sacre...