Bees In Our Community Resources
Bees In Our Community (BIOC) has collected a wealth of information over the years. Where it is copyright and royalty free and suitable for general reading, BIOC has endeavoured to add these resources to share with the worldwide community.
Please feel free to open or download any files as you feel fit. Some files are quite large!
Downloads - PLANS (re: 2024 BBKA articles):
The BBKA magazine is running a series of articles called In The Workshop during 2024. I will offer downloads of the articles with some extra details below. Each download will be uploaded just before the magazines are scheduled to hit the doormats.
STAND Design
Relates to the Jan 2024 BBKA magazine In The Workshop article, with a few more pictures and details
STAND Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.9 MB]
Relates to the Jan 2024 BBKA magazine In The Workshop article, with a few more pictures and details
STAND Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.9 MB]
STAND Leg Template
To be used to make the stand detailed in the above download. This file should print to produce a full size leg template. Length can be adapted to suit your needs and/or the available wood.
STAND Leg Template.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.5 MB]
To be used to make the stand detailed in the above download. This file should print to produce a full size leg template. Length can be adapted to suit your needs and/or the available wood.
STAND Leg Template.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.5 MB]
FLOOR and CROWN BOARD Design
To be used to make a simple DIY floor for your beehive. The design can also be used as a crown board, if desired.
FLOOR and CROWN BOARD Design - In The Wo[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [13.5 MB]
To be used to make a simple DIY floor for your beehive. The design can also be used as a crown board, if desired.
FLOOR and CROWN BOARD Design - In The Wo[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [13.5 MB]
BROOD/SUPER BOX Design
To be used to make a simple DIY brood box or super for your beehive. The design can also be used as for a nuc box, if desired.
BOX Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [3.6 MB]
To be used to make a simple DIY brood box or super for your beehive. The design can also be used as for a nuc box, if desired.
BOX Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [3.6 MB]
BAIT HIVE BASE Design
To be used to make a simple DIY base for a Bait Hive (also known as a Swarm Hive/Box). The design can be used in conjunction with a standard National brood box or similar.
BAIT HIVE BASE Design.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [4.2 MB]
To be used to make a simple DIY base for a Bait Hive (also known as a Swarm Hive/Box). The design can be used in conjunction with a standard National brood box or similar.
BAIT HIVE BASE Design.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [4.2 MB]
ROOF Design
To be used to make a great looking roof from pallet parts. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
Roof Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [7.7 MB]
To be used to make a great looking roof from pallet parts. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
Roof Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [7.7 MB]
ROOF CUTTING TEMPLATE Design
To be used to make make the end pieces of the roof design
roof cutting template (half view).jpg
JPG image [2.1 MB]
To be used to make make the end pieces of the roof design
roof cutting template (half view).jpg
JPG image [2.1 MB]
FRAME Design
To be used to make very low cost brood and/or super frames. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
FRAME Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [12.8 MB]
To be used to make very low cost brood and/or super frames. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
FRAME Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [12.8 MB]
WBC LIFT Design
To be used to make WBC style Lifts. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
WBC LIFT Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]
To be used to make WBC style Lifts. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
WBC LIFT Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]
WBC BASE Design
To be used to make the base of the WBC hive. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
WBC BASE Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.9 MB]
To be used to make the base of the WBC hive. Suitable for a National hive or similar.
WBC BASE Design - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.9 MB]
WBC ROOF Design
The WBC hive build is now drawing to a close and the choice of how to finish the hive is considered.
WBC Roof and Finishing - In The Workshop[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [6.8 MB]
The WBC hive build is now drawing to a close and the choice of how to finish the hive is considered.
WBC Roof and Finishing - In The Workshop[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [6.8 MB]
WBC HIVE Design - Overview
A collection of photos and notes for people wishing to make their own WBC outer hives to fit over their existing hives.
WBC style outer hive - overview document[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [964.4 KB]
A collection of photos and notes for people wishing to make their own WBC outer hives to fit over their existing hives.
WBC style outer hive - overview document[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [964.4 KB]
Entrances
Downloadable copy of the article in the October 2024 BBKA magazine
ENTRANCES - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
Downloadable copy of the article in the October 2024 BBKA magazine
ENTRANCES - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
JIGS & FIXTURES
A collection of photos and notes for people wishing to make some cutting, assembly and storage aids for their workshop.
JIGS FIXTURES - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.0 MB]
A collection of photos and notes for people wishing to make some cutting, assembly and storage aids for their workshop.
JIGS FIXTURES - In The Workshop.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.0 MB]
Ebooks:
Masses has been written about bees and beekeeping. Below are some examples of the many documents and books available on the subject.
Basic Beekeeping Manual
72 pages. A good initial read to introduce people to the range of beekeeping setups used worldwide.
Basic Beekeeping Manual.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [12.1 MB]
72 pages. A good initial read to introduce people to the range of beekeeping setups used worldwide.
Basic Beekeeping Manual.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [12.1 MB]
An Introduction To Bees In Britain
All you need to know about bees in the British Isles
An Introduction to Bees in Britain.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.5 MB]
All you need to know about bees in the British Isles
An Introduction to Bees in Britain.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.5 MB]
Dadant System of Beekeeping - 40 Years Amongst the Bees
Dadant System of Beekeeping - C.P. Danda[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [4.1 MB]
Dadant System of Beekeeping - C.P. Danda[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [4.1 MB]
Every Step in Beekeeping
Every step in Beekeeping - Charles Dougl[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.1 MB]
Every step in Beekeeping - Charles Dougl[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [3.1 MB]
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