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Beekeeping Simplified with The Drayton Hive by Andrew Bax

Beekeeping Simplified with The Drayton Hive

Including Plans for Home Construction

Andrew Bax

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Category: Books

Northern Bee Books. 1st ed., 2022
Paperback, 52 Pages
244 × 170 mm
ISBN 978-1-914934-49-0

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Description

The Drayton Hive is a hybrid of several established hive designs, combining some of their different strengths and avoiding some of the problems inherent in their use. It does not involve heavy lifting or the use of mechanical extractors for honey production; all-round, all-year insulation is built in, and it requires no extra space for winter storage. In the hive’s development, a simple system of management evolved, enabling bees to thrive as pollinators and honey-gatherers unstressed by disruptive inspections and other interventions. As a consequence, they tend to be docile in their behaviour, making the Drayton particularly suitable for amateurs to use as a garden hive.

This book presents a relaxed approach to beekeeping and hive management which is both productive and enjoyable. Plans are included for those interested in building their own Drayton Hive.

Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. A Simplified Approach to Beekeeping
2. Essential Features of the Drayton Hive
2.1. Horizontal format
2.2. All round, all-year insulation
2.4. Raised, small entrance
2.4. Observation window
2.5. Roof
2.6. Floor
2.7. Frames
2.8. Queen excluder
2.9. Division board
2.10. Cover cloth
3. Feeding
4. Harvesting
4.1. Honey
4.2. Beeswax
5. Hive Hygiene
6. Seasonal Management
6.1. Winter
6.2. Spring
6.3. Summer
6.4. Autumn
7. Some Personal Reflections on Beekeeping Practice
8. Uniting Colonies
8.1. A case study
9. Who is the Drayton Hive for?
10. Further Information
11. Home Construction
11.1. Plans

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