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Beekeeping supplies encompass a range of equipment and tools essential for the care and management of bee colonies. These include:

 

Hive Components:

  • Hive Bodies: Boxes where bees live, usually made of wood or polystyrene.
  • Frames: Wooden or plastic structures within hive bodies where bees build comb and store honey.

Protective Gear:

  • Bee Suits: Full-body suits with attached veils to protect beekeepers from stings.
  • Gloves: Leather or latex gloves to shield hands from stings.
  • Veils and Helmets: Mesh veils or helmets with attached veils to protect the head and face.

Tools for Hive Inspection:

  • Smoker: Produces smoke to calm bees during inspections.
  • Hive Tool: A multipurpose tool for prying apart hive components, scraping wax, etc.
  • Bee Brush: Gently removes bees from frames for inspection.

Honey Extraction Equipment:

  • Extractor: A device used to extract honey from frames.
  • Uncapping Knife: Cuts wax caps from honeycomb for extraction.

Feeding and Medication:

  • Feeding Supplies: Feeders for providing sugar syrup or pollen substitutes.
  • Medications: Treatments for bee diseases or pests.

Queen Rearing Supplies:

  • Queen Cups: Specialized cells for raising new queen bees.
  • Grafting Tools: Used in the process of transferring larvae to queen cups.

Pest and Disease Man