Lorenzo Langstroth 1810-1895 Father of Beekeeping By Ms. Shapiro

Influences Had an extraordinary interest in insects from a young age Honey most common sweetener, so needed to make extraction more efficient Built upon the work of Francis Huber’s moveable frame hive

Scientific Thinking Observation Trial and Error Persistent

Accomplishments Discovered the concept of “Bee Space” Patented the first moveable frame bee hive Turned the art of beekeeping into a full scale industry