Hello, my name is Mike. I'm new to the forum (and beekeeping in general). I live in a residential area of Metro Detroit and I'm preparing for my first season with bees this spring. I've ordered two packages of Carniolan honey bees and now I'm in the process of selecting the equipment and type of hives to purchase for the colonies. I've been going back and forth between Warre and Langstroth, currently leaning toward Langstroth. As a soon-to-be beekeeper I aspire to keep my interactions with the bees as natural and non-invasive as possible. If anyone has any hive recommendations or tips for the first season that they'd like to offer I'd love to hear them!