Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More

Tony Pisano

May 2013 · Sold by Storey Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

Save time and money by building your own beekeeping equipment. Learn to craft equipment that is tailored to your particular climate and setup. Full of insightful tips and covering a variety of hive types, Pisano includes all the basic infrastructure you need to keep your bees happy and active — and your pantry full of honey.

Ratings and reviews

A clear and concise detailed description of the construction, pretty good drawings, covers most every piece of equipment needed for the small beekeeper to the largest. This book has saved me hundreds of dollars so far and will save me thousands in the years to come. He tells why , not just how, and writes with a clear style and wry sense of humor. He also gives credit where credit is due, citing things he learned from others, just as we are learning from him. I highly recommend.

This not just a construction manual, it gives alot of additional "why it is done this way" information which is applicable to bee keeping. It is a great reference to construction methods and proper us of tools. Safety is included a well. Lots of advice to prevent wasted time and materials. (Sounds like he made the mistakes for us) so the cost of the book is well worth it. Highly recommended if you are completely hands on like me.

This is one of the best Instructional books on the market: concise from start to finish, with an ability to teach about all what goes into making a good hive...

About the author

Tony Pisano runs his own business producing and selling honey, as well as soap, candles, lip balm, and hand salves from his own beeswax. He lives in North Adams, Massachusetts.