jantref
New Bee
Hi, i'm not a beekeeper yet but i'm reading a lot in preparation te become one . As a biologist i have become very interested in the Warré hive. I know there are pros and cons just like any other system. I think it's foremost a personal preference what someone chooses. But there is one thing that's not clear to me. Maybe someone can explain to me. I've read at several places the yield of a colony in a Warré hive is lower compared to a 'standard' hive. Is this because the colony hibernate with their own honey, instead of sugar, so as a beekeeper you can harvest less? Or are they making less honey overall? That last option is opposite to my expectations. Because in theory the Warré hive is simulating a more compact natural situation where the bees need less energy to keep the optimal climate in the hive. So they need less food for winter and more honey is left for the beekeeper. I'm curious to your ideas or experiences in this.