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The Flow Hive is converting more amateurs into backyard beekeepers -- but it’s drawing a buzz of criticism from traditional bee enthusiasts.

Bespoke Bee Supply, based in Portland, offers what the trio claim to be more efficient and environmentally sustainable versions of traditional hives, with 30 to 60 percent less wasted lumber.

Smoke also dulls and confuses the bees’ sensitive chemical communication signals — including the alarm pheromone released when a bee stings. This helps keep the mood of the hive calm.

Cedar Anderson and his dad Stuart, founders of Flow Hive. Beekeeping has exploded in popularity as the farm-to-table movement has swept the country, with people looking to not only grow their food ...

“We use some traditional hive management because we currently don’t have the tools and knowledge to practice modern beekeeping.” With the locally built hives, locals say they can monitor the ...

A traditional custom in many European countries, ... he was caring for nearly a million bees. “At this time of year, each hive contains 20,000 each, ...