{"product_id":"building-beehives-9781119544388","title":"Building Beehives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Beehives For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (9781119544388) was previously published as \u003ci\u003eBuilding Beehives For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (9781118312940). While this version features a new \u003ci\u003eDummies\u003c\/i\u003e cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Beehives For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the follow-up book to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBeekeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book includes a detailed materials list (what lumber, hardware and fasteners you'll need), step-by-step building instructions, and illustrative drawings that show how the components all fit together. There are over a dozen plans in all, including the traditional Langstroth hive, the eight frame garden hive, designs for elevated hive stands, the Warre hive, screened bottom board, the Kenya top-bar hive, four-frame observation hive, hive top feeders, and more. The book contains introductory chapters that teach you the basic carpentry skills necessary to build any of the plans in the book. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a new beekeeper or a seasoned ol'timer, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Beehives for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the information you need to plan and succeed at building beehives (and other cool accessories). You'll discover what type of hive to build, hints on how to maintain your equipment, what bees need to stay happy and healthy, where to locate your hive, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers bee space, the critical technical measurement within a beehive that's crucial for easy inspection of your colonies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers guidance on keeping both urban and suburban neighbors happy, getting proper permissions, and understanding regional laws and regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides creative ideas for dressing up hives for fun and profit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's world of self-sufficiency, back-to-basics and sustainability, building beehives is a fun hobby that both you and your bees will appreciate and benefit from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2682092\"\u003eHowland Blackiston\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119544388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119544386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003020\"\u003eAgriculture | Animal Husbandry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003100\"\u003eAgriculture | Beekeeping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHowland Blackiston\u003c\/b\u003e has been a backyard beekeeper since 1984. He's appeared on dozens of television and radio programs, and he's a business professional who turned his passion into a thriving business. He also served as President of Connecticut's \u003ci\u003eBack Yard Beekeepers Association\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the nation's largest regional clubs for the hobbyist beekeeper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685621764333,"sku":"9781119544388","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_49b32a2f-582b-42e3-9ea5-d335fcc0236e.jpg?v=1649768486","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/building-beehives-9781119544388","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}