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This booklet is for someone who is thinking about becoming a beekeeper and wants to know what’s involved. It covers the time needed, the effort and expense involved, a brief...
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The Morris Board Method of queen rearing is a highly effective way of rearing spare queen bees. A simple method describes how to raise a number of queens without the...
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This booklet gives guidance on the benefits and drawbacks of various apiary locations. These locations include towns, suburban areas, farms, allotments and wastelands. It includes selecting a site, what to...
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A safe method of cleaning and preparing beeswax for show or for making into moulds to sell to the public. It details the equipment required, where to get wax, recycling,...
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The Horsley Board is an ideal method of swarm control where colonies are located in an out apiary, as there are a limited number of times that an operation has...
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Easy-to-follow instructions on how to make beeswax skin creams for use at home. It gives advice on the equipment and ingredients required to make lip balm, skin balm, cold cream,...
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Mite counting is so much easier with an open mesh floor and removable tray. This project is ideal for the DIY enthusiast and the guide includes drawings and a materials...
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Manufacture your own warming cabinet so honey collected in 30lb buckets may be easily poured out into jars after warming. The step-by-step construction guide includes a cutting plan (all parts...
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Make your own solar wax extractor from old pieces of scrap wood found in skips and old furniture. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams and photographs. The PDF will be...
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Any reasonably skilled handyman should be able to make this foundation press and wiring board press for home production of foundation. The various stages are described in enough detail to...
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A simple straightforward method to making a five-frame nucleus box, based around the British Standard Deep National Hoffman frame as used in the brood chamber of Modified National Hives. It...
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The Snelgrove board is the ideal method of swarm control for the beekeeper who has limited additional equipment, as it does not require a second independent hive. This booklet discusses swarm control and...
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