‘US 2019006952541 cu») United States «2 Patent Application Publication co) Pub. No.: US 2019/0069525 Al oy oy my ey @y (60 Gt Bell CATHEDRAL TIVE Applicant: Corwin Bell, Boulder, CO (US Inventor: Corwin Bell, Boulder, CO (U Appl. Now 16/120,281 Filed: Sep. 1, 2018 Related U.S. Application Data Provisional aplication No, 62/583,812, fled on Sep. 2, 2017, Im. Cl, AOIK S702 (2005.01) AOIK 4716 (2006.01) (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 7, 2019 (2) S. Cl ce AIK 47/2 (201301); AOIK 47/06 (01301) on ABSTRACT Disclosed i a hive for housing a plurality of honey bees, the hive including a substantially: hollow hexagonal sbaped structure that includes a theee-sde base Forming one-half of the hexagon and a three-sided exterior roof forming the ‘other half of a hexagon, the base andthe roo configured 10 fit together witha front plate and an end plate to form the substantially hollow hexagonal structure t© house the hive: ‘and atleast one interior bar in the shape of one-half of a hexagon configured to rest on fop ofthe base and under the roof sueh thatthe half hexagonal shape of the interior bar approximately matches te half hexsgonal shape of the roof, the interior Bar having a plurality of openings extending through its eross-scction for boos to travel through, the interior bar being configured to retain a honeycomb hanging therefrom, the honey com being able to hang down into the basePatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 2 of 12 US 2019/0069525 ALPatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 3 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI & © \ \ “Jo Ib WZ Bo FIG. 3 4 &Patent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 4 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AIPatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 5 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI 56 eo 2e b pe wo 2 3 N Ss — (~ FIG. 5 54 Se —Patent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 6 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI oo Go = eoUS 2019/0069525 AI Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 7 of 12 Patent Application Publication L°O!d i i \ Poe LZ Mili aL WAL EL ELL EPO Uae i at i eh 2 9% °° eo 7) UU Sl Og LPT LPL E TATED OY OMY | / al vad eePatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 8 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI FIG. 8Patent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 9 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI FIG. 9Patent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 10 of 12 US 2019/0069525 ALPatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 11 of 12 US 2019/0069525 A1 na fo . OR FUT RLITELTEI BLL er= ) a) a raPatent Application Publication Mar. 7, 2019 Sheet 12 of 12 US 2019/0069525 AI FIG. 12US 2019/0069525 Al (CATHEDRAL HIVE, CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED "APPLICATIONS. {0001} ‘The present application claims the benefit of and priority 10 US, Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/553,812 filed on Sep. 2, 2017, the entie contents of ‘which are incorporated herein by reference, BACKGROUND “Technical Pile 10002] The present disclosure relates to new and improved ‘designs and constriction of honey bee hives that support the survival of genetically sound honey bees that aze better able to survive environmental changes and human bee farming impact. Diseussion of Related Art 10003} ‘There has not been much in terms of innovation in the bee hive design for over a Inundred years. In 1851, Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth invented a beter beehive aud changed beekeeping forever Before the lang- stroth hive, many boos were kop in skeps, or hasket hives oF in Jog hives, which required the beekeeper to open the hive and cut comb hanging in the hve, often causing the destric- tion of the colony of bees 1000S] The Langstroth Hive: [0005] The issue withthe Langstoth hive (Lang hive) for backyard heekoopers is that the hive was designed with ‘commercial honey production in mind. The boxes are loaded ‘with frames that have a wax sheet insert “foundation” and more recently’ plastic foundation, both of which create lifferent health challenges for the bees. For backyard bee keepers the heavy boxes are unmanageable and the extra ‘expense of having to on o lease a haney spinner to extract the honey from the comb is aot economically feasible for small operations or backyard bee keepers. The Lang hives also have not proven very sustainable forthe bees, as they fre designed for humans an aot wltimately fr the health of the bee colony. Many ofthe desiga features of the lang hive prevent the bees from creating healthy “open” brood nest: instead the beekeeper “manages” the brood nest with queen ‘excluders and the adding additional boxes. The Lang hive ‘design limits the bees ability co regulate the temperatures of the hive, especially cold temperatures, which reduces the bees chances to successfully overwinter in cold climates ingsroth had partially solved the problem of eros comb y using square frames and foundation sheets that forced the bees to stay within the frame, but the frame and the foundation came with other unintended consequences, mainly environmental pesticides infusing the wax used for the foundation, Bees vibrate combs for communication purposes, and with the fixed frame, the bees" ability 1 send onic signals through the dark are limited. These design flaws ofthe Lang hive eventually eased a reemengence of much simpler and inexpensive hive design, one which dates back to ancient Grease. The “top bar hive” is also the ‘design predominantly used in third world countries bocause ‘of its simplicity and low cost to build 0006) The Top Bar Hive: [0007] The top bar hive is an angled sided box with Straight bars about a foot Tong that span the top of the box. Mar. 7, 2019 These bars enable the bees to attach combs to the bars and allow the beekeeper to lift out one bar at a ime for Jnspoction or for hagvest, The harvesting is free and simple rethod of extrcting the honey from the top bar comb, called “crush and strain", The difficulty of the emergent rmdem top bar hive design is the stability of the combs, Decanse the combs are suspended from a single attachment point along the bar they are prone to break off when ‘managing the hive [0008] Fixed Volume Issues: [0009] Unlike the Lang hive, which enables the bockeeper to take advantage of strong honey flows by expanding the volume of the hive by adding exira boxes with frames, the top bar hive is fixed volume, so the beekeeper needs to be cconstanily pulling honey combs from the baek of the hive [010] Over Wintering Issues: [O11] The top bar hive design also has its challenges ‘overwintering due to the way’ that the brood ia Winter clusters a the top of the hive where the temperature gradient Tavors warmth, but the design doesn't allow for enough ‘overhead honey stores providing much needed thermal mass ‘reat storage. Its akin to having a single story house With ‘ho inslation inthe atic [0012] Cross Combed Issues: [0013] Tae combs in a top bar hive have a poor reputation ‘of becoming “eross combed” atthe back of the hive. Cross ‘combing is when the combs built by the baes are not aligned ‘on each consecutive baz, but instead age constructed with a {cuve that attaches to several hars at time. This issue makes it very dllicult for the bee keeper to manage the hive, ‘because one har cannot be simply removed, combs bocome complicated cluster connected to several bars at once, This ‘ross combing isthe result of ventilation issues where the bees actually construct the curved comb to ereate air flow channels, lke the ssils of bost othe fins on airplane wings. [0014] Brace Comb: [0015] When the boos architect the heavy honey combs they instinctively know that the minimal bar attachment along the top will be insufficient. To remedy the comb instability, the bees ereate abundance of what is called “hace comb” a wax extension ofthe comb tat adheres to the sides ofthe hive. This means that the beekeeper in the top bar hive has 10 cut the brace comb from each honey comb they want to remove, SUMMARY [0016] Provided in acoordance with the present disclosure is ahive for housing a plurality of honey bees that inclides substantially hollow hexagonal shaped structure that includes a three-side base forming one-half ofthe hexagon ‘anda three-sded exterior oof forming the other ball of @ hexagon the base and the roof configured to fit together with a front plate and an end plate to form the substantially hollow hexagonal stricture to house the hive; and at least ‘one interior bar in the shape of one-half of a hexagon ‘configured to rest on tp ofthe base and under the roof sich thatthe half hexagonal shape of the interior bar appeoxi- rately matches the half hexagonal shape of the roa, the interior bar having a plurality of openings extending trough its erss-section for bees to travel through, the interior bar being configured to retain a honeycomb hanging therefrom, the honey comb being able to hang down into the base. [0017] The interior bar can he composed of three seg . inuding Top segment and two side Segments, allUS 2019/0069525 Al sitwated at hexaponal angles relative to one another. The op segment of the interior bar can inch a lateral vent extend- ing along at least a portion thereof configured to allow passage Of air in and out ofthe hive for ventilation, without allowing passage of bees. The base can include a ledge iiwated on an interior surface Uhereof and configured to retain the outer edge of the interior bar, There ean be four ‘openings substantially equidistamly placed, extending through the cross-section othe interior bar 10018] | Thehivecan also include a plurality of interior bars situated side-by-side and extending along a full length ofthe hive, In some embodiments, the interior bar can have @ cross-section shaped like an equilateral triangle. The hive ‘ean also include @ ventilation slot exteading through the front plate and the end plate such that the slot allows ventilation geoss the top of the interior bar and below the roof. In some embodiments, the hive can further include @ ventilation drawer configured to be adjustably and remov- ably engaged with the ventilation slot such that it ean be rotated and moved 10 allow different levels of veatilation ‘cross the interior bar andlor through the openings in the Jnterior bar. The Font panel can inclide an openiag neue its base to allow bees in and out ofthe hive, and ean further ‘include a landing board extending out from the opening for the boes to land on as they pass in and out af the hive. [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 10019] Various aspects and fetes ofthe present dislo- sure are described herein below with rerences 10 the Arawings, wheres 10020) FIG. 1 is. penpective view of ene embodiment of the cathodral ives 10021] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the cathedral hive; [0022] FIG. 3 isa side view of the cathedral hive: [0023] FIG. 4 isa cross-sectional view of the cathedral hives 10024) FIG. $ isa cross-section of two top bar segments showing the passage creating for the bees by the openings: 10025] FIG. 6 is a cutaway view a top bar segment showing a straight comb; 10026] FIG. 7 is a top view of the hive and the top bat Sexments [0027] FIG. 8 is an end view of the vented roof, [0028] FIG. 9 isa cross-sectional view ofthe ventilation drawer, 10029] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ventlatia drawer, 0030] FIG. 11 is a side view shoving ventilation path- ways; and [0031] "FIG. 12 8 side view ofthe top segment bars used in the honey Toi DETAILED DESCRIPTION 10032] The present disclosure is related a new and Improved bee hive designs with structures that enables honey beet to more natirally move through and manage their environment, resulting in healthier and more disease resistant bee populations 10033] Cathedral Hive System 0034) The invention ofthe Cathedral Hive system solves all of the short fills of the to predominant hive designs described in the background, while it also. provides an ‘additional exteasion “The Honey Loft” for existing top ba Mar. 7, 2019 . enabling beekeepers to resolve several ofthe tad inal top bar hive design short falls, The Cathedral Hive is ‘ota modified Lang hive noe i it @ moxie top bar hive. is a complete bes hive design in and ofisell 0035} ‘The Cathedral Hive Body: The Cathedral Hive design 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a hexagonal shape that creates 4 more spherical hive eavity, which provides an optimal shupe for honey bees 10 use as a hive. The more round hexagonal shape allows for non-stagnant air pockets which fare inevitable With 90-depree comers and with a square hive body found in traditional, prior at hives. During the winter nonths the hexagonal shape enables the bees to establis thei winter cluster high into the warmer top of the hive, ‘while sil being able to maintain a ereseent of stored honey as thermal mass above and around them. The volume ofthe hive is twice that of conventional cop bar hives, so iti not necessary to “super” or add additional boxes. Fach comb can be easly lifted from the hive and processed using the erush and strain method. [0036] As shown in FIG. 1 and in FIG. 2, the new and improved bee hive 10 can be a generally hexagonal shape ‘and ean be composed of half hexagonal base 12 made of thee portions 14, 16, and 18 with the angles of a hexagon. Aseries of removable top bar segments 20 are aligned side to side to fom an interioe top ofthe hive 10 in hexagonal shape, as also shown in FIG. 3. A roof 22 forms the other “half” of the hexagon matched to the base 12, The base 12 ‘of the hexagon ean be composed of the flat bottom portion 14, to side portions 16, 18 extending up at an angle from the flat bottom portion 14 with any customizable length as needed, and two end panels 1S, 17. One or more of the end panels 15, 17 ean have an opening 44 near its hase of any ‘width and height as desired to allow an entry and exit point forthe bees. In ation, landing board 70 ean be attached to oF near the opening 44, providing a place for the bees to Jand, coo! off, and inspect forger bees retuming to the hive. [0037] The roof 22 can be compose ofa top flat roof portion 24, two angled side portions 26, 28 extending therefrom, ind two vented end panels 28, 27. The top lat roof portion 24 can inelide one or more holes or openings 42 extending therethrough for air flow and ventilation through the hive. The vented end pancls 25, 27 ean include ‘one oF more elongated vented openings 36 to allow air flow in and out of the ive. The roof 22 can also include two exterior panels 38, 40 offset a distance from the angled side Portions 26, 28 to allow air low in and around the hive. The root 22.can have one or more exterior rook constrictions 46, 448 designed lo top the hive 10 that can be used as option funetion spaces t0 contain plants, lowers, or other vegeta tion, andar water features or other designs, The roof 22 ean 'be removable from the base 12 10 access the interior top bar segments 20, One or more of the bottom and top side portions 16, 18, 26, 28 can include a clear pane of plastic oF flats andor hingable or removable window cover 30 of any Size as desired so that the hive ean be viewed therethrough, [038] The base 12 can also contain 9 recessed ledge 32 extending linearly along its length designed to securely hold an outer edge 34 of the interior top bar sepments 20. There fan be any number of top bar segments 20 as needed to fil the longi of the hive 10. There can also be two end panel sogments $0, 82 that serveas end caps forthe interior top bar Segments 20, The hive 10 can he made of ay stable ‘material including, but aot limited to, wood and wood products, pasties, metals, and other onganie and inorganUS 2019/0069525 Al ‘materials. The various components ofthe hive 10 can also be ‘composed of dilerent types of materials in combination a5, desited [0039] The Cathedral Hive Bars: The unique Cathedral bars are made of dhree segments that form half ofa hexagon. “The triangular profil ofthe bars 20 create sample incentive forthe boes to attach combs securely to the center of each bar 20, which allows thehive to be foundaionless.As shown in FIG. 6, the bees suspend combs 72 from the hexagonal bars 20, leving a non-atched space on the bottom sides and bottom of the hive. The bars in the cathedkal hive are machined in a way tht offer several unique design features and Functions. [0040] Brace Comb: Unlike tational bar hives, whieh ‘encourage brace comb, the cathedral hive with its half hexagonal bar structure gives the bees plenty of attachment area 50 there is nearly zero brace comb attachment. Because the comb is free hanging and not held wih-in a ful frame, the bees are able to flex the comb structure, which they do Jn order to commonicate through vibration, [0041] As shown in FIG. 4, the top bar segments 20 can be Individually removable from the hase 12 for hive viewing ‘and maintenance and can also he removable i groupings of ‘0 or more segments 20 for the same reason, Faeh top bar segment 20 of the hive ean be composed ofa series of three separate and individual bars 204, 206, 20c, joined together, ‘at hexagonal angles, The bar segments 20 can have any ‘ross-sectonal shape as nevded, but in one preferred ‘embodiment, they have a generally equilateral iangulae ‘eross-sectional shape, as show in FIGS. $ and 6, suc that the point or lip $4 of the equilateral tangle is pointed inward towards the hive and the fat “bottom” 56 of the ‘equilateral triangle i facing outward, serving as an exterior ‘of the hive 10 sitting under the of 22. The three individ bars 202, 204, 20c can be joined topether with any number ‘of mechanisms to form one top bar scgment 20 including lues, fasteners, serews, and press-lit mechanisms, but in ‘one prefered embodiment, the three bars 20a, 206,206 are Joined together using «spline joint In other embodiments, ‘each top bar segment 20 can be a single, unitary piece ‘without any joints throughout. The top bar segments 20 are sctonthe recessed ledge 32 ofthe base 12 such that the outer {edge M ofthe top har 20 comes into contact with the ledge 32, The top bars 20 are situated next to one another suc that the side faces of each bar are physically contacting the side faces of adjacent bar, as shown in FIG. 7. This hexagonal structure gives the bees maximum potential for forming & ‘niight and stable comb witha size of their choice, ws shown in FIG. 6, The top bar segments 20 can be made of any material including, but not limited to, wood and wood products, plastics, metals, and other organic and inorganic material, [0042] As shown in FIGS. 4, §, and 7, each top bar has @ Series of openings 60 extending longitidinally though the "uppermost bar 206 creating passages 62 that extend along the Tull length of the hive 10. These openings 60 can have ny shape and size as desired, and there can be any number ‘of openings 60 extending through the upper most bar andor the side portions of the top bar segment 20, In a prefered ‘embodiment, however, there ate four eireular openings 60 that are one-half ineh in diameter extending through the uppermost bar 206, These circular openings 60 can also have any diamcteras desired between a quarter inch and two inches, depending on the widtt of the Upper-most bar 20, Mar. 7, 2019 These openings 60 extend to form four passages 62 so that there are four contiguous inline tuancls through the entre Tength of the hive 10, In a preferred embodiment, these passages 62 do not vent to outside the hive 10 unless a Ventilation drawer 110, shown in FIGS, 9-1, i positioned to do so, These passages 62 enable the beet to move air ‘long the entire length of the hive 10 for the intemal ‘egllation ofthe hive. The four passages 62 provide a super highway” for the bees, increasing their eicency, health, and ability to overwinter, Rather than having to build curved ‘combs or force other “highways” though or slong the sides of an already eroded hive, as they are required. 10 doin prior art hive designs the passages 62 atthe tp ofthis new ‘and improved hive design allow the bees o efficiently move ‘through the hive, providing inereased potential for nest build up, health, and productivity. These passapes 62 also allow the bees to reach their honey stores as necessary during the ‘inter without freezing to death in tying to move trough “cold zone" around the combs to reach the honey stores. Instead, the bees are able to move in elusters through the ‘warmer passages 62 along the top of the hive to reach the Doney stones. [0043] Colony Division, Pathogens and Productivity: The passiges 62 also create a natural separation of possible pathogens from the vulnerable brood nest. Incoming forag- fers, hees that go out into the field and collect nectar and pollen from flowing plants, often carry environmental toxi and pathogens when they return 19 the hive. Foragers can harbor many” possible toxins that range from fungus's, ‘bacteria, parasitic mites or pesticides any of which could be detrimental to the hives health and its survival. The forager bes, when retuming to the hive, can use the passages 62 rather then the busy Moor of the hive, which is erowded with house bees. The foragers will eter the hive and move up to the top of the hive, using the passages 62 to head t0 the location which they will deposit their nectar or collected pollen. Because the house and aurse bees need sanitary conditions for the sing of brood and feeding larva, the pasige 62 divide the bes allowing for potential pathogens tobe separated from the Vulnerable brood aes. This division also helps the colony's economy, allowing for a more client and productive hive [0044] Over Wintering: As noted above, the passapes 62 provide the ability forthe bees to migeate thong the honey Stores in the winter, The bees consume the honey stored ia the combs in the winter and convert the sugars into BTU"s (e measure of thermal energy). They do this by consuming honey and “shivering” or vibrating their wing museles to sgenemite heal, The hees must be able to move efficiently through the reserved honey stores in the winter to survive Otherhive designs leave no passageways forthe bees to stay in the warm part of the hive, but require the bees to go ‘round the fied combs at the eold hive sides in onder to migrate (0 the honey stores. The cathedral hive top bar segments 20 allow the bees fo move through the passages 62 atthe top of the hve, the warmest location of the hive, 10 eal the honey stores [045] As shown in FIG. 7, the upper most bar 206 of the top bar segments 20 ean also have an indentation vent 66 cut into its side, extending approximately the length of the four ‘openings 60, for ventilation, These vents 66 can be large enough for aie to get through, but not lage enough for bees to pass through. When placed side by side, the top bar segments 20 can generally sit lush together with the went 66US 2019/0069525 Al orming a small opening between each bar for ventilation. ‘These vents 66 allow heat to move up and dissipate out of the hive 10, iF necessary, or can be sealed or closed during winter to prevent heat from leaving the hive 10. These vents 66 can be customized by the bees or by a bee keeper 10 regulate the amount of entiation alloted into the hive, ‘depending oa the season, These vents 66 allow the bees to determine how much venting they want, and they can sel-reglate the movement oar, by closing off vens. For ‘example, inthe summer, all or the majrity ofthese vents 66 ‘ay be left open for more ventilation. In the winter, most oF all of the vents 66 may be sealed closed using’ wax oF propolis such that ventilation is dace to keep in warm ai ‘The bees can actually “fan” standing stationary and using their wings, move ar through the vents 66. The vents 66 are important for extreme and persistent heat waves. The bees in the cathedral hive 19 are in complete contol of theie ventilation via these vents 66, Beestse the bees have the ability to collect a substance called propolis, a sticky glue tpathered from deciduous tres, they can close off the amount ‘of ventilation or keep open the slots or inorder to creat the necessary amount of venting that is required for thei ‘well-being. Both the passages 62 and the vents 66 work in ‘conjunction so that there is no need for the bees to create ‘curved or cross comb to keep ar low toward the back ofthe hive, [0046] As shown ia FIG, & theres a space 68 beneath the roo side panels 38, 40 where heat that is generated by the sun hitting the side panels 38,40, low’ up and out ofthe top of the hive 10, There is also space to slide “pink board” insulation sheets ito the space beneath the side panels 38, 40 daring colder seasons if desied. The long oval vents 36 in the front and back panels 25,27 provide cross veatilstion ‘over the top bars, and with the addition ofthe vertical vents 6 in the top bars 20 themselves, this ereates an elicient Way to forair to flow freely: Four eirenar vents 42 inthe upper section of the hive 10 provide ai Haw in dae event that the is stil, with no brooze. The whale ventilation system is ‘determined by how much the bees open or elose the inner top bar vents 66, 10047] In some embodiments, a ventilation drawer 110, shown in FIGS. 9-11, can be included ia the hive and inserted into vented openings 36'inthe front and back panels 25, 27. The drawer 110 can be removably and rotatably ‘engaged with the openings 26. The drawer 110 allows the beekeeper fo manually vent the top section of the hive 10 ‘with theee different levels of air low depending on the orientation of the drawer 110. Whea used in the standard "upright position shown in FIG. 10, the airflow only flows ‘above the ars 20 and moves hot si that is issuing from the vents 66 in the top ofthe bars 20. The bees are then able to control the amount of venting necessary by sealing. oF ‘losing the vents 66 with propolis. If the drawer 110 is flipped 180 degrees and then reinserted into the opening 36. then the airflow vents directly through the passages 62 ormed by openings 60 in the bars. This position of the drawer 110 greatly increases the movement of ho ai fom the hiv, This would be wed in he ese of sue beat Jane numbers on the landing board 70 ofthe hive 1 Ihe «drawer 110 is positioned to vent through the passages 62, but js pulled out 4 ineh, thea the bees can access the space above the bars 20. Tiss very effective for controling small hive beetles, because the bees now have access to all parts Mar. 7, 2019 of the hive 10, The bees will also seal up and popolize the vents 66 from the outside in, Giving the bees access to the top most part of the hive i excelent fortwo weeks ia the fall wher the bees are closing up the hive for winter It insures they get the perfect winter seal on the entirety ofthe hive 1. [0048] In some embodiments, atop half portion of the hive ‘an be constructed with customized dimensions such that it can sit on top of other standard or prior art hives. This “lt” jean be used as extra space for the honey bees to stare honey above their main hive such that the honey ean be collects ‘without disturbing te bars and eombs inthe main portion of the hive. The loft can use top har segments similar oF ‘deatical wo those used in the hive 10, however, as shown IG. 12, these top ar segments 100 can have more openings 102 on each of the bar segments fo form multiple longitu- inal passages to provide the bees wilh easier passage between the main hive below, 0049} Although embodiments have been described in ‘etal with reference to the aeeompanying drawings for the purpose ofillusration ancl description, it st be understood {hat the inventive processes and apparatus are not to be ‘construed as limited thereby. I will be apparent to those of cordinary skill in the art that various modifieations 10 the oregoing embodiments may be made without departing {rom the seope of the disclosure. ‘What is elsimed is: 1. Ahive for housing plurality oF honey bees, compris ing: substantially hollow hexagonal shaped structure that includes a three-side base forming one-half of the hexagon and a three-sided exterior roof forming the ‘ther half of a hexagon, the base and the roof eonfig- ‘ured to fit together with a front plate and an end plate to form the substantially hollow hexagonal structure to house the hive: and at least one interior bur in the shape of one-half of a hexagon configured to rest on wp ofthe base and under the roof such that the half hexagonal shape of the interior bar approximately matches the half hexagonal shape of the roo, the interior bar having plurality of ‘opening’s extending through its eross-section for bees te tavel through, the interior bar being configured to retain a honeycomb hanging thereirom, the honey ‘comb being able to hang down into the base. 2. The hive of chim 1, wherein the interior bar is comprised of thre segments including a top segment and ‘wo side segments, all situated at hexagonal angles relative to one another. 3. The hive of claim 2, wherein the top segment of the rior ar inelids Inter vent extending aloag at leat 9 portion thereof eontigured to allow passage of ai in and out ‘ofthe hive for ventilation, without slowing passage of bees, 4. The hive of claim 1, wherein the base includes a ledge simmated on an interior surface thereof and configured 10 retain the outer edge of the interior bar. 5. The hive of claim 1, wherein there are four openings substantially equdistanly placed, extending through the eross-section ofthe interior bar. 6. The hive of claim 1, further comprising «plural interior bars situated side-by-side and extending along a f Jength ofthe hive 7. The hive of claim 1, wherein the interior bar has 3 cross-section shaped like an equilateral triangle ofUS 2019/0069525 Al that the slot allows ventilation seross the top ofthe interior bar and below the oof, 9, The hive of claim &, further comprising a ventilation “drawer configured to be adjustably and removably engaged ‘with the ventilation slot such that it can be rotated and moved to allow different levels of ventilation sess the Inetior bar and/or through the openings inthe interior bat 10, The hive of claims 1, wherein the front pane! includes an opening near its base to allow bees in and out of the hive, ‘and further comprising «landing board exten out fom the opening for the bees to land on as they pass in and out of the hive, Mar. 7, 2019