From Backyard Beekeeping Site Owner | What is Beekeeping Supply for?

Do you want to know what tools can be found in a beekeeping supply? Do you want to know

about some of these tools which can also be used for backyard beekeeping? Are these tools

necessary? If you do, please continue reading this article.

Why would beekeeping supply be necessary?

Let’s take the example of a hive at honey harvesting time to see how beekeeping supply can

come in handy.

The Smoker

Firstly, in order to calm the bees the use of a smoker can be important. For backyard

beekeeping or beekeeping in general, this tool is important. What is a smoker? It is a tool that

should be acquired from the beginning as it permits the beekeeper to approach the bees. The

smoker is practically a closed kettle with a tall body and to have the oxygen get in, there is an

inlet for air. But, how does it work? Actually, for the smoker to work, one will have burning

wood inside which will create smoke. The smoke exits the tool from the spout. This smoke has

for effect to calm the bees.

The Hive Tool

Secondly, in order to remove propolis as well as stuck woodwork from parts of the Lansgtroth

beehive, you might need a hive tool. What does a hive tool consists of? This tool is made of a

handle and a wedge/blade part. Bright colors on the hive tool can help the beekeeper

distinguish it among other tools. The price of the tool in general varies with the metal used to

manufacture it. Knowing that as a beekeeper you might have to work on your bees outside,

choosing beekeeping supply that can resist the weather might more adequate. For a tool that

has chances to last long, you could select a hive tool with a wedge made of stainless steel.

The Uncapping Fork

What is the uncapping fork? The uncapping tool should help remove the wax caps. This is due

to the fact that the honey is enclosed within cells that are capped by the bees. What does the

uncapping tool looks like? It is similar to a fork that is wide, and flat with several metal points.

This part of the beekeeper supply can also be used to have the bees move the cured honey to

the hive body upper section. This being, there are more than one type of uncapping fork.

Additionally to the flat fork there is the Swedish uncapping fork that can help remove from the

wooden frames burr combs. Furthermore, to the forks already mentioned there also is the bent

fork that is employed when checking for the varroa mite infestation.

Other tools that could be added to the general beekeeper equipments are the hive stand to

prevent the Lansgtroth beehive from rotting as well as the brush to push bees when doing

inspections on the hive.

More can be said, but in fact one can remember that the tool that appears to be the most

important is the smoker. Effectively, having a smoker permits to calm the bees. Additionally,

the use of the hive tool can help get rid of stuck woodwork and propolis. The uncapping tool,

however, permits to take away wax caps produced by the honeybees.

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