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Inside of traditional beehive My dad is experimenting with traditional ways of beekeeping. He is using some traditional style of beehives as is this one. It is shaped as a dome, so this is a view from the bottom up. You can see the combs are still fresh, in the making. Apis mellifera carnica,Carniolan bee,Geotagged,Slovenia Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Inside of traditional beehive

My dad is experimenting with traditional ways of beekeeping. He is using some traditional style of beehives as is this one. It is shaped as a dome, so this is a view from the bottom up. You can see the combs are still fresh, in the making.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    That's so fantastic! Is this a skep? Does he use anything to attract the bees, like specific flowers or herbs? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Luka Esenko's profile
      Luka Esenko
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      Christine, I am not sure what skep is, but these are handmade hives, they are made of fresh branches (not sure what wood) and woven into the shape you see in the photo. These are not in use in modern times as it is difficult to harvest honey without hurting the bee family. Posted 4 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        A skep is a woven basket hive...scroll down on this page for a photo:
        http://liveandletbee.org/hive-types/

        I hope your Dad has good luck with his bees!         Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Luka Esenko's profile
          Luka Esenko
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          Yes, this is the type for sure! I didn't know it's called skep. Thank you! Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            You're welcome! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Awesome! Posted 4 years ago
  4. View Tito Lahaye's profile
    Tito Lahaye
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    What a brilliant idea, I'll be working on it, thanks for the share. Posted 4 years ago

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The Carniolan bee

The Carniolan honey bee is a subspecies of the western honey bee. The Carniolan honey bee is native to Slovenia and to some others regions of the former Yugoslavia, southern Austria, and parts of Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.

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Uploaded Jun 8, 2021. Captured in Slovenska cesta 58, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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