Do-It-Yourself Boxing and Splitting Hives

Do-It-Yourself
Boxing and Splitting Hives

A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR STINGLESS BEE KEEPERS
WITH OVER 70 PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS

This new booklet in the Native Bees of Australia series gives a complete step-by-step demonstration of hive boxing and splitting -- the most essential techniques in stingless bee keeping.

Russell and Janine Zabel have boxed over 400 hives of stingless bees in the past 12 years and they split dozens of hives every year. This booklet, written by Dr Anne Dollin of the ANBRC in collaboration with Russell and Janine Zabel, is a must for the Australian stingless bee keeper.

Russell Zabel with two of his boxed hives (on left) and a large log nest (on right)

This booklet features:

18 A4-sized pages of step-by-step instructions
Over 70 illustrations showing every technique in clear detail
Full-colour cover

The main topics covered by this booklet:

Rescuing a Nest From the Bush
Transferring a Nest into a Box
Preparation
Box Design
Transfer of Food, Brood and Bees
Transferring a Large Nest into Two Boxes
Splitting a Hive
Hive Selection
Preparation
The Splitting Technique
Care of Hives After Splitting
Troubleshooting Guide

Price: $Aust 8.00 plus postage & handling within Australia.

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