Unpacking & Inspection
Unboxing, component checks, and checking glass integrity. Complete list of everything included in the box.
12 pp.130 illustrated pages · 8 chapters · PDF + video
B‑BOX
Manual.
Everything you need to know to use B‑BOX from day one to your first honey harvest. Included free with every B‑BOX and B‑BOX Plus. Downloadable in PDF.
Index of the 8 chapters
From unpacking
to the first harvest.
Assembly
Assembling the hive body, mounting the frames, installing the safety glass wall. Average time: 45 minutes.
18 pp.Site Selection
Sun exposure, distances from houses, water sources, blooms within 3 km radius. Checking local regulations.
10 pp.Swarm Introduction
Technique for transferring from a nuc to B‑BOX. Best done early morning or sunset. Special care required for the first 3 days.
14 pp.Seasonal Management
Spring: swarming control. Summer: adding supers. Autumn: winter stores. Winter: protection and monitoring.
22 pp.Honey Harvest
When, how much, and how. Super technique, uncapping, extracting, filtering, and jarring. 100% manual process.
16 pp.Colony Health
Identifying varroa, foulbrood, brood discoloration. Approved organic treatments. When to contact a local beekeeper.
20 pp.Regulations & Paperwork
National registry registration, annual declaration, treatment logs, local laws. Ready-to-use templates.
8 pp.
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Every B‑BOX and B‑BOX Plus includes access to the continuously updated PDF manual, YouTube video guide, and partner beekeeper support.