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  • From: mhanks <mhanks7 AT earthlink.net>
  • To: Randall Austin <ra41717 AT gmail.com>, ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Urban Beehive from Phillips
  • Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:13:01 -0500 (GMT-05:00)


I know right...the little plant on the front must be from Willy Wankas
factory! Instead of the Everlasting Gob Stopper(sp?)...you get a futuristic
Everlasting Nectar Flow plant that can bloom year round to support the hive.

Brilliant...whats the number to the patent office again?

;-)

-----Original Message-----
>From: Randall Austin <ra41717 AT gmail.com>
>Sent: Nov 10, 2011 3:04 PM
>To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
>Subject: Re: [ocba] Urban Beehive from Phillips
>
>I LOVE this! Especially the little flower pot on the outside! That makes
>the concept holistic, which is a must for an eco-concious urban bee-haver.
>
>This reminds me of the little strawberry pots or lemon trees you can buy
>and always have fresh strawberries and lemons.
>
>The articles suggest that this is simply a futuristic design prototype,
>not necessarily something that will be on sale at WalMart anytime soon.
>Too bad they didn't seem to consult with actual beekeepers about the
>design. You can already purchase and install permanent indoor
>observation hives that actually work properly, but those don't usually
>include a flower pot or a magic cord.
>
>Randall
>
>On 11/10/2011 12:49 PM, mhanks wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> got this yesterday from a friend as well. i love his link....says you just
>> "get honey" from the bottom by pulling a cord!
>>
>> http://inhabitat.com/philips-unveils-sexy-concept-bee-keeping-gadget/
>>
>>
>>
>> this link talks about smoke from the bottom (?) but either way...maybe
>> they could just sell that magic wand/cord to us regular folk to use in our
>> bee yards...a few waves or pulls of the string and we'll "get honey" as
>> well! ;-)
>>
>>
>> I do love the organic design and look!
>>
>> see ya'll tonight,
>> marty
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jeff Bollinger<jeff.bollinger AT gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Nov 10, 2011 11:51 AM
>>> To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
>>> Subject: [ocba] Urban Beehive from Phillips
>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting concept; really pushing the limit of the traditional
>>> Langstroth style hives but I do wonder if it has some design issues and
>>> how extensible their wax/frame system is:
>>>
>>> http://www.design.philips.com/philips/sites/philipsdesign/about/design/designportfolio/design_futures/design_probes/projects/microbial_home/urban_beehive.page
>>>
>>> or http://tinyurl.com/3dgx6qv
>>>
>>> Also, why would the smoke come from the bottom? :)
>>>
>>> Jeff
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