It can sometimes become confusing when starting a new hobby. There is so much information to take in and process that it all becomes a little daunting. In this post i will list the most important pieces of equipment that you should invest in when starting your bee keeping journey.
Beekeeper suit It comes as no surprise that you will need to invest in a good quality, breathable suit to protect you from any unwanted encounters with an angry bee! Many make the mistake of buying a non ventilated suit to start with but you will soon find out the hard way, that having that ventilation is a great comfort in the hot summer months. You can sometimes be wearing the suit for prolonged periods of time so, keeping cool is a must. A hive Again, this one may seem rather obvious but their are a daunting amount of options available. Many even prefer to track down plans online in order to build and create their own hive. This is fine as long as you know what you are doing. For a beginner, i would recommend buying an off the shelf hive so you know you have a tried and trusted design as your first hive. Many bee keepers prefer to use what is known as a top bar hive. There is now a great hive on the market called the Flow Hive. While certainly not the cheapest option, they contain some clever thinking that allows the keeper to extract the honey from the hive with minimal disturbance to the bees. The honey literally comes through the hive via a tap! genius! Gloves Never forget about the gloves! Many modern day keepers now prefer to use the nitrile type glove to aid in dexterity however these can also become very hot and sweaty on a summers day. Others prefer the old school leather type glove which give great protection but can unfortunately prove to be quite frustrating when carrying out any task needing a degree of dexterity. There are now many great kits available online that are purposely geared towards the new beekeeper. Knowledgeable experts have put together all the various equipment tools that you will need to get started. This is a great option for many as it takes away the headache of trying to research and then buy every item separately. You can simply order one kit and have everything you need to get going.
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