Natural Beekeeping International Forum

[exmar]

In reading various posts, references are made to "nationals," is that Langstroth?

Thanks,

Ev

[Smorning]

It's the British version of a langsroth very similar but smaller in volume. The langsroth is not widely used in the UK the British "national" is the most common hive used over here.

[exmar]

Thanks, now when I'm reading "national" I'll just think of my Langs and have an understanding of manipulation and usage. That's one area of bees that I will have an understanding of.

thanks again,

Ev

[exmar]

Found a video on youtube on making a national hive. Very impressive, compared to the simple "finger joint" hive boxes and supers I'm used to, those are carpentry art.