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• Forum Rules (18kb) EMBA
• The Basics of Beekeeping, 2006 Revision (376kb) Magnus Peterson
• Moir Library Catalogue (3rd Sup.) (494kb)
• Moir Library Catalogue (4th Sup.) (494kb)
• Moir Library - History & Origin (294kb)
• Honey Show Schedule (22kb)
• Honey Shortbread Recipe (20kb)
• Honey Tea Loaf Recipe (21kb)
• Tablet Recipe (20kb)
• DIY Open Mesh Floors (225kb) by Graham White, Coldstream
• Health and Safety Guidelines (88kb) Hazards, Risks and Risk Management when working with honeybees.
• Honeybee Lifecycle Reckoner (29kb) Handy ready reckoner from M. Richardson

• Complete Local Association Manual 2006 (285kb) SBA

• Managing Varroa (2005) (1.7MB) CSL, DEFRA
• Tropilaelaps: parasitic mites of honey bees (354kb) CSL, DEFRA
• The Small Hive Beetle (682kb) CSL, DEFRA
• The Small Hive Beetle Factsheet (126kb) Central Science Laborartory
• Foul Brood Disease of Honey Bees (1.57Mb) CSL, DEFRA
• Foul Brood Disease Statutory Procedures (388kb) CSL, MAFF
• Kate's Integrated Management Notes (189 kb) EMBA, Kate Atchley
• Kate's Varroa Treatments Notes (110kb) EMBA, Kate Atchley

• Code of Practice page 1 (624kb) Part 1 - Control of Hazards
• Code of Practice page 2 (441kb) Part 2 - Composition & Labelling
• Code of Practice page 3 (290kb) Part 3 - Weights & Measures
• Code of Practice page 4 (432kb) Part 4 - Other Legislation
• Code of Practice page 5 (430kb) Part 5 - Ten Point Guides
• Appendix A (268kb) Hazard Analysis Form
• Appendix B (287kb) Lots / Weights Record Form
• Appendix C (287kb) Useful Addresses
• Appendix D (287kb) Acknowlegements

• 01 Feeds - Heavy Syrup (377kb)
• 02 Feeds - Light Syrup (377kb)
• 03 Feeds - Candy (378kb)



• 04 The British National Hive (1.1Mb)
  Details of dimensions and construction for the DIY Beekeeper.



• 05 The Langstroth and Modified Dadant (M.D.) Hive (530kb)
  Details of dimensions and construction for the DIY Beekeeper.
  Appendice 5a The Langstroth and Modified Dadant (M.D.) Hive (600kb)
  Appendice 5b The Langstroth and Modified Dadant (M.D.) Hive (592kb)
  Appendice 5c The Langstroth and Modified Dadant (M.D.) Hive (581kb)
  Appendice 5d The Langstroth and Modified Dadant (M.D.) Hive (598kb)



• 06 The Smith Hive (531kb)
  Details of dimensions and construction for the DIY Beekeeper.
  Appendice 6a The Smith Hive (624kb)
  Appendice 6b The Smith Hive (624kb)
  Appendice 6c The Smith Hive (624kb)
  Appendice 6d The Smith Hive (624kb)
  Appendice 6e The Smith Hive (624kb)
  



• 07 The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Details of dimensions and construction for the DIY Beekeeper.
  Appendice 7a The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Appendice 7b The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Appendice 7c The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Appendice 7d The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Appendice 7e The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  Appendice 7f The W.B.C. Hive (683kb)
  



• 08 Detecting and Monitoring Varroa Mites (379kb)
  Including how to make and use a Varroa Floor. Modified (with permission) from an article in The Scottish Beekeeper 1998 Vol. 75 (2)
  Appendice 8a Detecting and Monitoring Varroa Mites (380kb)
  Appendice 8b Detecting and Monitoring Varroa Mites (548kb)
  Appendice 8c Detecting and Monitoring Varroa Mites (518kb)
  


• 09 Feeds - Pollen Substitute (381kb)
  Making and using substitute pollen patties.



• 10 Wax Recycling and Recovery (389kb)
  Simple ways to recycle wax from cappings and old combs



• Download all data sheets (15Mb large zip file!)