The Observation Hive Handbook: Studying Honey Bees at Home

By Frank Linton

"Linton, a certified master beekeeper, discusses the various options for constructing an observation hive.... This book is written primarily for experienced beekeepers, offering sound advice for those wishing to set up an observation hive.... Very well-written." - Choice

This book will guide you in selecting an observation hive and choosing a site for it, modifying the hive and the site as needed, installing the hive, working with the hive, and maintaining the hive. It will prepare you to take a temporary portable observation hive to a market, fair, or school. Most important, it describes and illustrates the many ways you can use your observation hive to learn more about honey bees and how to care for them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501707264
• ISBN13: 9781501707261
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Comstock Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher