Boxing & Splitting Native Bee hives (booklet) Edition 2

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BOOKLET 9 – Boxing and Splitting Hives — Edition 2

A Complete Do it Yourself Guide for Stingless Bee Keepers

By Anne Dollin, and Russell and Janine Zabel

A Step-by-Step Demonstration of the Two Most Essential Stingless Beekeeping Techniques with Over 70 Photographs and Drawings.

Rescuing a nest from the bush

Transferring a nest into a box:

— Preparing the materials

— Preparing the hive box

— Preparing yourself

— Opening the log

— Transfer of food, brood and bees

— Final steps

Transferring a large nest into two boxes:

— Transferring the food, brood and bees

— Final steps

Splitting a Hive:

— Best time to split a hive

— Hive selection

— Preparing the site

— Preparing the materials

— Preparing the new hive box

— The splitting technique

— Care of hives after splitting

Troubleshooting guide

Note: The booklet is printed in black and white. You are buying the technical knowledge rather than the print quality. The booklet is printed on a home printer and is stapled (3 staples) on the left hand side. The postage cost covers handling and delivery to our post office.