Apiary of an old Dansih beekeeper

We visited my parents in law this weekend. My wife's father is a conventional beekeeper who at one stage had 24 hives but with age and less strength he now keeps only 6 colonies. Most of his hives are the traditional horizontal Danish Hives aka Tråg-hive.

Of course he always makes sure to bring me out into the apiary to show me his bees :)

 he makes sure that first things come first ;) lighting the smoker!

 Most of his hives are the traditional danish hives also used in Sweden. Some hives are supered conventionals.

 Tråg-hives can be supered that is why they look so tall.

 He also makes sure I too inspect at least one hive

 Here you can see the double walls in the brood part.

 He introduced a new Queen from another beekeeper last week and is trying to find her ...

And here she is :)