Basic Beekeeping Equipment With Hive Supers
Every hobby requires a certain amount of basic necessities, and honey beekeeping is no exception. There is certain beekeeping equipment that every beekeeper needs in order to be successful, regardless of whether you are in it just as a hobby or you plan to make it a part-time career. Let’s discuss some basic tools of the trade when working with bees.
Another tool to add to your beekeeping equipment arsenal is called a metal hive tool. The metal hive tool is used to pry open the hives, separate the hive supers and to scrape the frames clean. It is the all- purpose tool of beekeeping.
If a bee happens to get under your clothing, then try to squeeze it into the fabric or walk away from the hives and open your clothing to let the bee escape. Do not use any sweet smelling cologne, hair spray or any other products before handling bees. The odor can irritate or attract bees; neither of which you want.
When considering other beekeeping equipment, remember that gloves should be used only during bad weather or when moving the colony, since they can hinder how you manipulate the colony. You may find that the bees respond better to a lighter touch, without the interference of gloves.
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