Building Beehives for Dummies

Building Beehives For Dummies (9781119544388) was previously published as Building Beehives For Dummies (9781118312940). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
 
The easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment
 
Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book includes a detailed materials list (what lumber, hardware and fasteners you'll need), step-by-step building instructions, and illustrative drawings that show how the components all fit together. There are over a dozen plans in all, including the traditional Langstroth hive, the eight frame garden hive, designs for elevated hive stands, the Warre hive, screened bottom board, the Kenya top-bar hive, four-frame observation hive, hive top feeders, and more. The book contains introductory chapters that teach you the basic carpentry skills necessary to build any of the plans in the book.
 
Whether you are a new beekeeper or a seasoned ol'timer, Building Beehives for Dummies provides you with the information you need to plan and succeed at building beehives (and other cool accessories). You'll discover what type of hive to build, hints on how to maintain your equipment, what bees need to stay happy and healthy, where to locate your hive, and much more.
* Covers "bee space," the critical technical measurement within a beehive that's crucial for easy inspection of your colonies
* Offers guidance on keeping both urban and suburban neighbors happy, getting proper permissions, and understanding regional laws and regulations
* Provides creative ideas for dressing up hives for fun and profit
 
In today's world of self-sufficiency, back-to-basics and sustainability, building beehives is a fun hobby that both you and your bees will appreciate and benefit from.

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: The Buzz on Beehives 7
 
Chapter 1: Getting Sweet on Building Your Own Beehives 9
 
Chapter 2: Comb Sweet Comb: Beehive Basics 21
 
Chapter 3: Gathering Basic Tools and Materials 35
 
Chapter 4: Fine-Tuning Your Carpentry Skills 55
 
Part 2: The World's Most Popular Beehive Designs 67
 
Chapter 5: The Kenya Top Bar Hive 69
 
Chapter 6: The Five-Frame Nuc Hive 81
 
Chapter 7: The Four-Frame Observation Hive 95
 
Chapter 8: The Warré Hive 105
 
Chapter 9: The British National Hive 119
 
Chapter 10: The Langstroth Hive 141
 
Part 3: Sweet Beehive Accessories 161
 
Chapter 11: The Frame Jig 163
 
Chapter 12: The Double Screened Inner Cover 169
 
Chapter 13: The Elevated Hive Stand 179
 
Chapter 14: The IPM Screened Bottom Board 185
 
Chapter 15: The Hive-Top Feeder 193
 
Chapter 16: The Solar Wax Melter 203
 
Chapter 17: Langstroth Frames 213
 
Part 4: The Part of Tens 225
 
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Tips for Extending the Life of Your Equipment 227
 
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Ways to Trick Out Your Hives 235
 
Chapter 20: Ten Fun Facts about Beehives 245
 
Index 251

About the author

Howland Blackiston has been a backyard beekeeper since 1984. He's appeared on dozens of television and radio programs, and he's a business professional who turned his passion into a thriving business. He also served as President of Connecticut's Back Yard Beekeepers Association, one of the nation's largest regional clubs for the hobbyist beekeeper.

Summary

Building Beehives For Dummies (9781119544388) was previously published as Building Beehives For Dummies (9781118312940). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

The easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment

Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book includes a detailed materials list (what lumber, hardware and fasteners you'll need), step-by-step building instructions, and illustrative drawings that show how the components all fit together. There are over a dozen plans in all, including the traditional Langstroth hive, the eight frame garden hive, designs for elevated hive stands, the Warre hive, screened bottom board, the Kenya top-bar hive, four-frame observation hive, hive top feeders, and more. The book contains introductory chapters that teach you the basic carpentry skills necessary to build any of the plans in the book.

Whether you are a new beekeeper or a seasoned ol'timer, Building Beehives for Dummies provides you with the information you need to plan and succeed at building beehives (and other cool accessories). You'll discover what type of hive to build, hints on how to maintain your equipment, what bees need to stay happy and healthy, where to locate your hive, and much more.
* Covers "bee space," the critical technical measurement within a beehive that's crucial for easy inspection of your colonies
* Offers guidance on keeping both urban and suburban neighbors happy, getting proper permissions, and understanding regional laws and regulations
* Provides creative ideas for dressing up hives for fun and profit

In today's world of self-sufficiency, back-to-basics and sustainability, building beehives is a fun hobby that both you and your bees will appreciate and benefit from.

Product details

• Authors: H Blackiston, Howland Blackiston, Blackiston Howland
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781119544388
• ISBN: 978-1-119-54438-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology; Landwirtschaft, Tierhaltung, Agriculture, Animal Agriculture