Apiary Guide

A durable binder packed with essential hive-side guidance, designed for practical use in the apiary.

£22.50

No beekeeper should be without an Apiary Guide.

This practical, durable binder brings together all the essential hive-side information you need, keeping it organised and accessible right where you need it most – in the apiary.

The plastic-coated binder is designed to withstand outdoor use, with a sturdy cover to protect your notes and reference materials. Inside, you’ll find a convenient clipboard clip and storage pocket, making it easy to keep record cards and paperwork secure and to hand while you work.

Apiary Guides are presented as wipe-clean, double-sided cards, designed especially with beginner beekeepers in mind. Clear photographs and straightforward instructions make key concepts easy to understand and apply in practice. Topics include colony structure, swarm behaviour and control, and the identification and management of pests and diseases.

Colony record cards are also included, helping guide you towards effective and consistent hive record-keeping. Additional packs of record cards are available separately when you need to restock.

Subjects covered:

Setting up an apiary
Hive choice and bee space
Constructing a flat-pack brood box (and super)
Constructing a flat-pack floor
Constructing a flat-pack roof
Frames and foundation
Obtaining bees
Essential equipment and its care

What’s included:

Blue ring binder with internal clipboard clip and storage pocket
Colony Life Cycle (1 double-sided card)
Swarming and Swarm Control set (5 double-sided cards)
Brood Disease set (3 double-sided cards)
Integrated Pest Management set (5 double-sided cards)
Pest Management set (2 double-sided cards)
Apiary Essentials set (8 double-sided cards)
5 x Apiary Record Cards with instructions

In total, that’s 48 pages of essential, wipe-clean reference material – all in one place, and built to stand up to regular use in the apiary.

When you’ve used all of your supplied record cards, replacement packs are available to keep your guide fully up to date.

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