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This is a quick list of what I recommend that you have on hand. You may want other items as well.
Recommend Minimum of two hives per location but understand budgetary restrictions. Here are some reasons.
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Necessary
equipment
Full suit: full protection helps you relax, baggy fit so you can move
Baseball cap helps keep the veil from resting against your nose.
Hive tool: Propolis is strong
Smoker: calms the bees
Syrup feeder: many types available
Gloves: a couple of different types
Duct tape: seal up gaps and tears
Sprayer for sugar syrup
Bucket of water
Hive of your choice
Entrance reducer
Necessary Supplies:
Pollen Patties
Sugar syrup (1:1 in spring/summer, 2:1 in fall)
Honey B Healthy or comparable
Recommended
equipment
and supplies
2 deeps and 3 mediums or 1 deep and 4 mediums
Dry pollen substitute
Frame rest
Robbing screen
Mouse guard
Mite treatment- Oxalic acid vaporizer, Formic acid, apivar
Extra bottom board, top cover and hive body to house a swarm.
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