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How to Create a Beekeeper's Kit

Bees may travel as far as 55,000 miles and visit more than 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. A good, basic kit will get a novice beekeeper started on the right foot.

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    Difficulty:
    Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Bee Brushes
    • Bee Smokers
    • Beekeeper Gloves
    • Hive Tools
    • Athletic Headbands
    • Address Books
    • Honey Cookbooks
    • Journals
    • Bee Veils
    • Bee-sting Creams
    • Catalogs
    • Blank Address Labels
    • Ink Pen
    • 5-gallon Plastic Food Grade Buckets
    • Butane Lighters
    • Canvas Tool Caddies (for A 5-gallon Bucket)
      • 1

        Order catalogs from companies that sell bees, equipment and jars. Some catalogs also provide little tidbits of information.

      • 2

        Choose a good, beginning beekeeping book.

      • 3

        Include a journal for keeping records of bee activities, the plants blooming in the area, and important dates such as when hives are medicated and honey is harvested.

      • 4

        Add a phone/address book in which to list local beekeeper associations and other beekeepers' names and numbers.

      • 5

        Include basic equipment: a hive tool, bee brush, smoker, gloves and a veil.

      • 6

        Pick a few little extras, if your budget allows, such as bee-sting cream, butane lighter for the smoker, 5-gallon bucket with a cloth caddy to hold tools, sweatband, blank labels for jars, and a honey recipe book.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Starting with the basics and talking with other beekeepers will help prepare a beginner before the bees arrive.

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    Comments

    • Nov 22, 2005
      Call a local museum or City Hall. They maintain lists of local beekeepers and bee clubs. A bee club is a great way to learn as well as a great way to get inexpensive equipment - either used or at group discounts.

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