Pollen Traps I don’t have to explain that honey is all the rage—it has been since the dawn of time. It’s not the only product we can collect from bees, though. Pollen is valuable in its own right and is worth some attention too. While not an essential piece of beekeeping equipment, you can harvest …
Honey Refractometers Honey harvesting is a large part of beekeeping. It’s one of the most popular reasons why people choose to become beekeepers. Although it’s not the most complicated hobby in the world, there is a science to collecting good, consumable honey. Have you ever wondered how beekeepers know when honey is ready to be …
Honey Extractors Honey extractors can be an invaluable tool. Even though there’s some debate as to their necessity, they can improve your honey harvests if you use them as intended. They may seem like complicated pieces of machinery, but putting them to use is simpler than you might expect. Don’t be intimidated by them. I’m …
Bee Smokers In beekeeping, you’ll have to invest in a few tools that will help you manage your bees efficiently. One of the most important ones is the bee smoker. It’s a necessary tool in any beekeeper’s arsenal because it helps us keep our bees calm. It puts us at less risk of being stung. …
Essential Beekeeping Equipment Looking to start a hobbyist beekeeper career? Wondering what is the essential beekeeping equipment for getting started? What to invest in first? Options are plentiful and can seem overwhelming to inexperienced apiarists. Luckily, caring for bees doesn’t have to be a daunting responsibility. Besides acquiring the bees themselves, there is a full …
Best Beekeeper Suits I’ve spent a lot of time telling you that bees aren’t aggressive, and won’t sting if you leave them alone. Unfortunately, beekeepers don’t have this luxury. While every effort is made to treat our bees with care, we handle them, and their hives, directly. Getting stung by your own bees is inevitable …
Best Beekeeping Starter Kits Beekeeping is a fun, fascinating, and rewarding hobby, but it can be intimidating to first-timers. It’s not exactly a matter of jumping right in whenever you feel like it. You’ll need to prepare, and you have to invest in some necessary tools of the trade. The easiest way to get everything …
Best Honey Extractors What the general public doesn’t realize is that effective beekeeping requires the use of many pieces of specialized equipment. From safety equipment to avoid stings to smokers to keep your bees calm, beekeeping will cost you some money. Collecting honey is perhaps the most popular part of beekeeping. It’s the fruits of …
Best Bee Smokers As a beekeeper, a bee smoker will likely become your best friend. Bee smokers are essential equipment or anyone working with and around bees. The smoke they emit soothes the bees, making them less likely to attack while you’re inspecting their home. It can, however, be tricky to use one, though. This …
Best Bee Hive Boxes Most people assume that bee hives are the stereotypical mounds we see hanging from trees, exaggerated in cartoons. In reality, the word bee hive specifically implies that it’s manmade. That’s where bee hive boxes come in. They’re built to contain bee nests as naturally as possible, in such a way that …