The Observation Hive Handbook: Studying Honey Bees at Home

by Frank Linton, Clarence H. Collison (Foreword by)

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501712210
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	09/15/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	110
File size:	11 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Frank Linton is an EAS-certified Master Beekeeper who has kept an observation hive in his house since 2005. Retired from his career as an artificial intelligence engineer, he lives in Maryland. Clarence Collison is Professor of Entomology and Head of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Mississippi State University. He is the author of What Do You Know?

Table of Contents

Foreword, by Clarence H. Collison
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Benefits of Observing Honey Bees at Home
2. Preparing for and Selecting an Observation Hive
3. Installing Your Observation Hive
4. Working an Observation Hive
5. Maintaining Your Observation Hive
6. Observation Hives in Public Spaces
7. Bee Photography and Your Observation Hive
8. Things to Try with Your Observation Hive
A Closing Word
Appendix: Selection and Installation Checklist
Bibliography
Index

What People are Saying About This

Jim Tew

The Observation Hive Handbook is a comprehensive text that provides all the necessary information needed for a beekeeper to select an observation hive design, stock it with bees, maintain it, and enjoy the experience that the hive will provide.

Bill Mares

Whether you want to keep an observation hive for yourself or share it with the public, The Observation Hive Handbook will be an indispensable companion.

Editorial Reviews

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

I wish I would have had this book 30 years ago when I started my first observation hive. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy and money, and if you don't already have one (and why not?), it will do the same for you.... If you have plans for, or already have one of these [hives], you need this book. It's worth every penny.

Bee Culture

I wish I would have had this book 30 years ago when I started my first observation hive. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy and money, and if you don't already have one (and why not?), it will do the same for you.... If you have plans for, or already have one of these [hives], you need this book. It's worth every penny.

-- "Bee Culture"

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"

From the Publisher

"Whether you want to keep an observation hive for yourself or share it with the public, The Observation Hive Handbook will be an indispensable companion."

Bill Mares

"The Observation Hive Handbook is a comprehensive text that provides all the necessary information needed for a beekeeper to select an observation hive design, stock it with bees, maintain it, and enjoy the experience that the hive will provide."

Jim Tew