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On Beeing

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The Evolution of Beekeeping

Langstroff's doctor told him to spend more time outdoors, which he did. He developed an extreme fascination with wild honey bees. Langstroff noticed something about beehives in the wild. 3-8ths of an inch is the exact amount of space bees need to move around a colony. They're like little hallways between the honey combs. It was the first artificial hive which could be easily controlled and moved around.

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