This is the complete package that will help make the start of your beekeeping journey very comfortable
Getting bees can be done in a few different ways – these are the most popular:
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Friends – If you have some friends that have bees and would be will to help you out, this is by far your best option.
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Bee Club – Your local bee club is usually willing to help you out and support you along the way.
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Trade Me – There are usually plenty bees for sale.
The most common way to buy bees is a 5 frame nuc. This consists of 5 frames of bees and a queen.
You put this in the first box with 5 empty frames beside it and then the lid on top. Another box is added as they grow then after that you can start collecting honey!
This package includes:
2 x Hive Tools
1 x Pair of Gumboots
1 x Technoset Bee Brush
1 x 3 layer Ventilated bee suit
1 x 230 volt Electric Uncapping Knife
1 x Double layer stainless steel honey sieve
1 x Manual 2 frame honey extractor
2 x pairs of long Ventilated leather bee gloves
1 x Practical Beekeeping in NZ Book
1 x Smoker 28cm (slightly different to what is shown in the photo)
1 x Beehive Package 16 which includes:
- Technoset roof
- 3 sets of latches
- 7 litre Technoset Top Feeder
- Technoset Vented Floor with reversible entry guards
- 20 Frames with Beeswax Foundation fitted
- 2 Plastic Insulated Technoset Full Depth Brood Boxes
Please comment in the Special Instructions box on the cart page as to what size gloves, gumboots and suit you would like. See sizing below:
Suit Sizing:
Glove Sizing:
Gumboot Sizing:
Maximum Internal Length of Boot (mm):-
Size 3 - 245
Size 4 - 255
Size 5 - 265
Size 6 - 275
Size 7 - 285
Size 8 - 290
Size 9 - 300
Size 10 - 310
Size 11 - 320
Size 12 - 328
Size 13 - 338
Size 14 - 345
Example:-
For feet that are 263mm long (maximum), size 6 suits best when worn with one pair of thin socks.