page with lots of info including how to make a traditional straw skep (beehive). Not legal for keeping bees in LA, but you can make one for decorative use (they make great "hides" to cover up water faucets and the like). I Love Bees, Birds And The Bees, Bugs, Buzz Bee, Bee Skep, My Honey, Save The Bees, Bee Happy, Bees Knees