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Medieval Beekeeping was the keeping of bees(apiculture) during the medieval ages. Bees were often kept in wicker or straw skeps or wooden boxes with a hole. While Italian and Carniolan honeybees were in Europe, the African stingless bee was in Egypt and south. Additionally, the Russian honeybees originated in far southeast Russia.[1] In addition to demand for honey as a sweetener, the wax was also prized for its many uses.[2] The dress of the beekeeper consisted of heavy robes with a basket-like mask.
Hives
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Medieval beehives were often straw or wattle skeps, wooden boxes with a hole, or any other convenient cavities. The skeps were often made of straw rather than sticks. They were often in a concave "bowl/pot" shape. They could be of any size according to the beekeeper's needs. An additional advantage of having a skeps was that they were easy to construct and move. However, the skeps were hard to harvest honey from.[3] In contrast to straw skeps, hollow logs served as a more permanent and easier to use option. The hollow logs allowed for the beekeeper to extract honey without doing damage to the hive. However, unlike skeps, they were not as portable.[4]
Beekeeper Clothing
[edit]The cloths of the beekeeper consisted of thick cloth, overlapping many times to keep bees out, and a wicker mask.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Beekeeping, Live (2023-08-11). "Medieval beekeeping in Europe". Live Beekeeping. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Fava, Lluis Sales; Sapoznik, Alexandra; Whelan, Mark (2021-09-01). "Beekeeping in late medieval Europe: A survey of its ecological settings and social impacts". Anales de la Universidad de Alicante. Historia Medieval (22): 275–296. doi:10.14198/medieval.19671. ISSN 2695-9747.
- ^ "Bee skeps: The lost art of beautiful woven hives". www.honeybeesuite.com. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Foundation, Planet Bee (2024-07-17). "Evolution of Beehives: A Journey Through Time". Planet Bee. Retrieved 2026-04-16.