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Grant Gillard teaches a class on beginning beekeeping at the Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau Missouri for beginning beekeepers

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Personal Tools & Equipment Grant F.C. Gillard gillard5@charter.net
The Most Essential Tools Knowledge is power Bee Magazines and Supply Catalogs Books www.youtube.com www.beesource.com www.honeybeesonline.com Bee clubs Mentors and sage advice
Bee Hives Talk to suppliers, compare prices Service and follow up, not just price Learn the lingo and jargon Ask five beekeepers = ten opinions Attend workshops for assembling Beginners kits helpful for first time Tend to have stuff you might not need
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Personal Equipment
Man Up -- just take it like a man Suit Up -- wear protective clothing Shut Up -- bees sting! Whats your beef?
What do I need? Personal safety Back problems? Back brace? Confidence and ability to work the hive Pacify the bees - smoker Ability to pull out sticky frames, separate sticky boxes (propolis) Removal of frames of honey Perhaps a tote to keep everything together B.O. and Deo
Protective Clothing Veil, some with hat or helmet Draw string (not bee proof) Zippered (bee proof) Long sleeve, white shirt (Oxford cloth, $12) Waist-length bee coat Full size overalls, bee suit (yes, theyre hot) Duct tape for ankles and wrists Gloves Sturdy shoes Clothing Tub (plastic tote)
Lookin Good Dont Count
Dress for Success!
Opening the Hive Hive Tool (various kinds) pry-bar Extra hive tool (in case you lose one) Screw Drivers dont work Smoker and lighter, matches (water proof) Bucket for smoker fuel (anything that smolders) Newspaper, Cedar pet bedding Burlap, wood pellets, pine needles, bark Frame grip, optional, but necessary with gloves Bee brush, optional (flick, dont brush) Frame spacer, optional, for nine frames
Hive tools
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Smokers
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee Brush The Bristled 酷鉛庄界一艶姻
Frame Grip Really necessary if you use gloves
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Frame Spacer Drawn comb nine frames per box
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Frame Perch
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
Miscellaneous Queen marking equipment Notebook for record keeping What I did, what I saw What needs to be done next time What I need to bring with me Rubbing Alcohol 91% Baby Wipes
Minimum (?) Veil Smoker Hive tool Also handy to have: Tool box or tote for all the little gadgets Tool box with hammer, nails, screw driver, pocket knife or box cutter or utility knife Out yards: pruning shears, grass clippers
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo
If you travel to an out yard Keep all your tools in the car/truck Keep all your tools in a tote for ease of stowing, and so you dont forget anything If you only have one yard, consider a temporary shed to store stuff at that location. Alternatively, set up two brood boxes, no frames, top and bottom to act as a dummy hive to store tools.
Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo

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Bee class ctc august 2015 2 grant gillard jackson mo

  • 1. Personal Tools & Equipment Grant F.C. Gillard gillard5@charter.net
  • 2. The Most Essential Tools Knowledge is power Bee Magazines and Supply Catalogs Books www.youtube.com www.beesource.com www.honeybeesonline.com Bee clubs Mentors and sage advice
  • 3. Bee Hives Talk to suppliers, compare prices Service and follow up, not just price Learn the lingo and jargon Ask five beekeepers = ten opinions Attend workshops for assembling Beginners kits helpful for first time Tend to have stuff you might not need
  • 7. Man Up -- just take it like a man Suit Up -- wear protective clothing Shut Up -- bees sting! Whats your beef?
  • 8. What do I need? Personal safety Back problems? Back brace? Confidence and ability to work the hive Pacify the bees - smoker Ability to pull out sticky frames, separate sticky boxes (propolis) Removal of frames of honey Perhaps a tote to keep everything together B.O. and Deo
  • 9. Protective Clothing Veil, some with hat or helmet Draw string (not bee proof) Zippered (bee proof) Long sleeve, white shirt (Oxford cloth, $12) Waist-length bee coat Full size overalls, bee suit (yes, theyre hot) Duct tape for ankles and wrists Gloves Sturdy shoes Clothing Tub (plastic tote)
  • 12. Opening the Hive Hive Tool (various kinds) pry-bar Extra hive tool (in case you lose one) Screw Drivers dont work Smoker and lighter, matches (water proof) Bucket for smoker fuel (anything that smolders) Newspaper, Cedar pet bedding Burlap, wood pellets, pine needles, bark Frame grip, optional, but necessary with gloves Bee brush, optional (flick, dont brush) Frame spacer, optional, for nine frames
  • 18. Bee Brush The Bristled 酷鉛庄界一艶姻
  • 19. Frame Grip Really necessary if you use gloves
  • 23. Frame Spacer Drawn comb nine frames per box
  • 28. Miscellaneous Queen marking equipment Notebook for record keeping What I did, what I saw What needs to be done next time What I need to bring with me Rubbing Alcohol 91% Baby Wipes
  • 29. Minimum (?) Veil Smoker Hive tool Also handy to have: Tool box or tote for all the little gadgets Tool box with hammer, nails, screw driver, pocket knife or box cutter or utility knife Out yards: pruning shears, grass clippers
  • 31. If you travel to an out yard Keep all your tools in the car/truck Keep all your tools in a tote for ease of stowing, and so you dont forget anything If you only have one yard, consider a temporary shed to store stuff at that location. Alternatively, set up two brood boxes, no frames, top and bottom to act as a dummy hive to store tools.