01839cam a2200313 4500 517067726 TxAuBib 20210505120000.0 120928s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012950507 9781119544388 pbk. 1119544386 pbk. TxAuBib Blackiston, Howland. Building beehives for dummies / by Howland Blackiston. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2013. xvi, 268 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. For dummies Includes index. Getting sweet on building your own beehives -- Comb sweet comb: beehive basics -- Gathering basics tools and materials -- Fine-tuning your carpentry skills -- The Kenya top bar hive -- The five-frame observation hive -- The warre hive -- The British national hive -- The Langstroth hive -- The frame jig -- The double screened inner cover -- The elevated hive stand -- The IPM screened bottom board -- The hive-top feeder -- The solar wax melter -- Langstroth frames -- Ten (or so) tips for extending the life of your equipment -- Ten (or so) ways to trick out your hives -- Ten fun facts about beehives. 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. 20210505. Beehives Design and construction. Bee culture. Farm & Ranch Life. Wiley. For dummies. BTCLS