Beekeeping Equipment and Supplies

One important tool used during the honey extraction process are honey gate valves. These valves have different designs but they share the same main functionality. Simply put, it is like a faucet that regulates the flow of honey from the extractor to smaller containers or vessels. The list below showcases …

Honey uncapping knives and needle rollers are manual tools that can be used to uncap honeycomb cells. In this article we'll be discussing honey uncapping machines, which are automated, mechanized devices that can uncap many frames at once. We'll be taking a look at the honeycomb uncapping process and a few of the best honey uncapping machines.

Beekeepers are faced with many choices about which beekeeping equipment to use. These decisions are best made with information and experience. One important decision is whether to practice the use of beehive foundation in beekeeping. Let us take a look at what beehive foundation is, its use in beekeeping and …

Beehives and their components are investments that cost beekeepers considerable amounts of money. Many beekeepers have had cases of theft of their beehives and have resorted to making some markings on their beehives and other methods of deterring and tracking thieves. The technology minded beekeepers may go for RFID and …

Any serious beekeeper understands the tremendous benefits associated with the bee smoker and cannot afford to survive without one. The tool has a rich history and has undergone various modifications and you can now get one that is near perfect. There are various types of bee smokers out there and thus it is pretty easy to get the right one for your business or hobby. In this article, we'll discuss the best bee smokers out there for your money.