Equipment and Clothing

In some extreme scenarios, man-made beehives may not be able to retain the level of heat needed to keep bees safe.

Beekeeping requires research, patience, and proper equipment. Key protective gear includes bee suits, gloves, veils, and ankle protection. Essential tools include smokers, uncapping knives, hive...

Even for a brief inspection, being prepared pays offBeekeeping is a specialized hobby and, as such, a beekeeper may need a few specialized items to...

Freezing honey frames is a useful option for the beekeeperAfter the beekeeper extracted honey from supers, the work isn’t quite done yet. The beekeeper will...

Many aspects of beekeeping have the potential to be controversial and feeding honeybees is certainly one of those topics. The aim of this article is...

Are you new to the beekeeping scene?PerfectBee was formed specifically to help potential new beekeepers take their first steps, as well as to support and...