When discussing beekeeping, it is common to think that the main difference between apiaries is…

When discussing beekeeping, it is common to think that the main difference between apiaries is the number of bee colonies. However, an apiary can differ in many ways beyond size, including organization, working methods, investments, equipment, production monitoring, and the beekeeper's philosophy. An organic apiary requires even more attention to integrating all activity components into a coherent system.