T H E PRESCOTT BEE C L U B
Equipment for Beginning Beekeeping
“Bee” Prepared – Things You’ll Need for Beginning Beekeeping
TOOLS
Hive tool
Bee brush
Smoker + fuel
Frame grip*
Frame perch*
Equipment
Wooden ware
Accessories
Suit
Jacket or coveralls with veil and/or helmet
Gloves
Ankle straps*
HIVE COMPONENTS (for conventional hives)
*You’ll need to decide if you’re going to use 10 or 8 frame boxes.
Bottom board
hive stand
entrance reducer
Brood boxes
Deeps (2) or mediums (3)
Supers
mediums or shallows (2-4)
Top cover
telescoping
migratory
Frames
plastic or wax
OPTIONAL HIVE PARTS
Inner cover
Feeder – choose a style
Boardman
top
frame
baggie
Queen excluder
BEES – either a nuc or package
The approximate cost to get started in beekeeping is $500.00.
EQUIPMENT FOR WHEN IT’S TIME TO HARVEST HONEY…
For removing bees from frames – choose a method
Fume board & Fischer’s Bee-Quick
Bee escapes
Bee brush
For the honey house
Heated uncapping knife
Uncapping fork
Uncapping tub
Extractor
Strainer
Bucket with gate
Jars and lids
The approximate cost of materials needed for harvesting honey is $600.00.
