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A very useful accessory that can be attached to most types of Nucleus beehives. Some features and benefits are:-

• The integral landing board makes it easier for the bees to return into the hive.
• The landing board can be clicked shut when shifting the hive. Includes vent holes.
• Mouse proof.
• A huge range of colour combinations to reduce risk of the queen returning to the wrong hive.
• Simple to mount using the 4 screw holes. (Screws not included)
• A plastic plate is included and can be slid into position if required. Stainless ones available here

This entry has been used very successfully on the Technosetbee Q8 Queen Mating Nucleus Hive for several years.

Outer dimensions:- 55mm wide x 57mm high x 12mm deep.

Spigot dimensions:- 29.4mm diameter, 22.5mm deep.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. 

Price is for one entrance assembly only.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown and come as a random mix.

Propolis collection is a great way to secure additional revenue from your apiary.

Simply position the high quality polythylene mat over the top of the frames in the bee hive and fit the semi-transparent cover over top to weather proof. The bees do not like the light coming through the cover and will fill the mat with Propolis quicker than any other system available. Depending on the bees and local conditions, this can take between one and four weeks to fill. Remove mat when full, bag it and freeze it. The Propolis mat can then be gently bent and twisted to cause the frozen lumps of Propolis to fall out into the bag.

The Technosetbee Propolis Collector System provides the most efficient means available for collecting clean, high quality propolis with minimum labour!

• Easy to clean
• Reusable.

The semi-transparent cover should not be used in hot sunny weather. 

Click Here to view the semi-transparent cover

Order the cover separately. Click here: Propolis Mat Cover. Can be used on standard wooden beehive boxes also.

Propolis is becoming very sought after thanks to its powerful antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal effect. Propolis is also a painkiller and promotes the healing of wounds.

Dimensions: 509mm x 411mm.

Weight: 0.36 KG

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown

3/4 Depth Plastic Frame

Manufactured in New Zealand with virgin food grade plastic.

33mm endbar - Inquire if you would like 35mm as they are bulk orders only.

Options are:

Beeswax Coated:

This will come with a 33gm Coating of beeswax to get the bees started in drawing it out.

Uncoated: 

This will come with no coating and will need some beeswax brushing on to encourage the bees to draw it out.

48x per carton

864x per pallet

There may be a slight delay on large orders

Stainless Frame Wire. 0.55mm diameter 250g Roll

Plastic Grafting Tool with larvae release mechanism.

A marvel of engineering!

The queen breeding “machine” is here to boost efficiency and productivity. One batch of eight mated queens can pay for the initial investment. With a design life of 30 years, the Q8 is an excellent investment and a great profit winner for any queen breeder.

The Q8 is comprised of 8 independent chambers ready to receive a mature queen cell on a Tri-fold frame. These chambers are incorporated in a full depth brood box. Manufactured from twin-wall food grade polypropylene with 15mm EPS insulation fitted. The Q8 is supplied as a complete kit and is fully assembled with a vented floor, latches and roof.

The unique full depth Tri-fold frame unfolds to a standard size Langstroth frame. Provision is made for 2 wires to secure the comb foundation in each of the 3 sections. When the comb is drawn and is full of brood and supplies, the frame can be removed from the hive with all the bees attached, unclicked and folded to make 3 small frames, then transferred to one compartment of the Q8 nucleus hive for mating queens or raising new colonies. The common procedure is to insert a queen cell that is ready to emerge into each chamber.

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For live bee demo video CLICK HERE

Check introductory VIDEO HERE

For Instructions CLICK HERE

Plastic foundation can also be used. Cut to size and attach it to the frame with the stainless steel screws that come with the Q8. We can supply sets of 24 panels already pre-cut, shaped and drilled. See below.

Three 3mm removable dividers on each side allow you to choose how many frames you want in each hive space. Easy to overwinter mated queens and supply your nucs in early spring. Some areas will be OK with just 2 frames together over winter (four hives per Q8), others will need 4 (two hives per Q8). Even with all the dividers installed, the bees share each others warmth to increase efficiencies.

There are 8 independent top feeders for solid and liquid feed supplements. They incorporate a vent to prevent condensation and all fit neatly inside the vented roof. Each feeder can hold up to 400ml of syrup plus a protein supplement.

Separate entrances with colored landing boards are used to avoid drifting between each chamber. Plastic queen excluders are included, and can be fitted to the entry to prevent accidental contact with other mated queens. Stainless ones available here

Flip-up the landing boards (locking position) to lock the bees in for safe transportation.

The Technosetbee package includes:

• Vented floor,
• FD brood box with all the internal dividers
• 7 side entries and two floor entries. (One front chamber has two entries)
• 7 queen excluders 
• 8 Tri-fold frames
• 8 Dual feeders
• Vented roof.
• 2 pairs of connector latches

Check out our awesome feedback on this product below:

Fantastic trade. Very efficient and speedy. Excellent product. Immediate communication. Very happy, thank you. Trader highly recommended. - Trade Me Customer

Outer dimensions (excluding the latch): 560mm x 435mm x 415mm high.

Weight: 15.4 Kg.  10 year warranty.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.

This standard package is very popular.

It includes everything to get you up an running for the first major step of getting bees.

Getting bees can be done in a few different ways – these are the most popular:

• Friends – If you have some friends that have bees and would be will to help you out, this is by far your best option.
• Bee Club – Your local bee club is usually willing to help you out and support you along the way.
• 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:
1 x Smoker
1 x Hive Tool
1 x Bee Brush
1 x Standard beekeepers suit
1 x pair of long ventilated leather bee gloves
1 x Smoker 28cm (slightly different to what is shown in the photo)
1 x ‘Practical Beekeeping in NZ’ Book

There are two beehive options to choose from: 
1 x Beehive Package 21d which includes:
- Technoset Roof
- Emlock Strapper
- 7 Litre Technoset Top Feeder
- Technoset Vented Floor with standard entry guards
- 20 Frames with Wax Foundation fitted
- 2 Full depth Russian Pine Brood Boxes - wax dipped

OR:

1 x Beehive Package 321d which includes:
- Technoset Roof
- Emlock Strapper
- 7 Litre Technoset Top Feeder
- Technoset Vented Floor with standard entry guards
- 20 Frames with Wax Foundation fitted
- 2 3/4 depth Russian Pine Brood Boxes - wax dipped

Note that Package 321d is a 3/4 size package. This is popular for those who prefer not to do heavy lifting but does make it a little harder to find bees as they are not as popular in the industry.

Please comment in the Special Instructions box on the cart page as to what size gloves and suit you would like. See suit sizing here and gloves here

Thicker leather than standard for longevity 

Designed as a hard wearing glove for general beekeeping duties. Very comfortable fit on your hands and will last a long time.

The Yellow cuff gives total wrist protection and gives an air space to reduce any sweating. The vent area allows air flow and cooling.

Made in Pakistan where the leather tannerys are regarded as some of the best in the world.

Standard sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Other sizes available on request.

View our size chart here

Total length 590mm (medium size).

These Nitrile gloves are very popular in large commercial outfits in NZ.

They are 100% Breathable and offer amazing dexterity.

Bulk Pricing availible

Note that they are slightly thinner than standard leather gloves, so you may feel the odd sting.

For efficient Varroa Mite control in beehives when using Oxalic Acid for treatment.

Check out our Blog Post on Brood Breaks in Hives

For full depth brood boxes. 

Oxalic acid treatments do not usually kill the mites that are inside capped brood cells. There is now a very efficient and effective solution!

Lock the queen in this cage to create a brood break period. Treat the hive with Oxalic Acid while there is no capped brood and achieve a very high Varroa kill rate.

See Data Sheet of testing done on this

Oxalic acid can be applied by vaporization, fogging or by the dribble method.

Check this link for more info:-

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/oxalic-acid-questions-answers-and-more-questions-part-1-of-2-parts/

Due to its large size the bees don't feel queenless and are less likely to build queen cells. It has queen excluder sides so that nurse bees can still enter the cage and care for the queen.

There is a large opening under the top cap to release the bees when required. Only 25mm wide at the top and will fit in a standard brood box along with 10 frames with 33mm end bars. The main body of the frame is only 16mm wide so as not to interfere with brood emerging alongside.

The bottom edge is curved on the full depth cage to match the typical shape of the winter cluster.

There are many other applications.

In warmer locations, the queen can be locked up over winter to stop her laying eggs to conserve stores and to stop the Varroa mites from breeding.

Can also be used to bank an extra queen over winter when running 2 queen colonies and the bees are already familiar with 2 queens in the hive.

We recommend that clients add a small piece of wood as shown, if using the cage over winter. The wood is naturally the warmest material for the queen to rest on, while being surrounded by nurse bees.

The suggested wood dimensions as shown, are 20mm x 10mm x 110mm long.
(Tip: - The bottom bar on a beehive frame is often 20mm x 10mm section.)
Wood at 10mm thick is a firm fit, but we still recommend that one or 2 screws are fitted to keep it secure and in the best place. The top cap unclips to allow easy access for the strip of wood.

The top bar is 480mm long. Cage height is 228mm for full depth brood boxes and 175mm high for 3/4 depth.

Top quality product made in Europe from food grade polypropylene.

Stock supplied may be a different colour to what is shown in the photos.

BEE ESCAPE BOARD.

With 2 galv steel corner bee escape plates fitted.

This has two options:

Treated: The wooden rim has been wax dipped in Microcrystalline wax. this will preserve the timber increasing its longevity. 

Untreated: The wooden rim is in its natural state and untreated

15 per carton.

Frame Groove Cleaning Tool

Sheet Size: 422 x 157mm

Approximately 240 Sheets fit in a carton. Cartons may have up 1 week lead time or more.

Manuka Special is a thicker style often used in the brood and honey chambers. Being thicker it gives more durability to the frame once drawn out and also gives the bees more wax to work with while drawing it out.

All of the beeswax used for this comb foundation is first heated to approximately 110 degrees Celsius before being micro filtered to remove all dross and moisture. This ensures that when you buy our comb foundation, you are only paying for pure beeswax.

The filtered liquid beeswax then passes to the sheeting machine.This converts the beeswax from a liquid state into a continuous flat sheet and is one of the secrets of making high quality comb foundation. During this process, the beeswax gains greatly in elasticity and strength to the point where a piece of cold comb foundation can be scrunched up and then flattened out again without breaking.

The rolls of sheet then pass to the automatic milling machine. The pure beeswax sheet passes between two precision engraved rollers which imprint the pattern onto the beeswax. The continuous sheet is then cut to size.

Throughout the process, stringent quality control checks are continuously carried out. The life of our Comb Foundation is indefinite if stored in proper packaging and in dry conditions.  Because of its purity, it is not attacked by wax moths.

These Buzzco styrene cell cups get better than a 90% acceptance by the bees, though they can't be boiled. 

The lugged cell cups are designed to fit into the aluminium mounting bar

They also work well with the roller queen cages

Available with the tips of the cells dipped in beeswax which further improves the acceptance 

A wooden queen excluder with closable entry - perfect for those wanting to do two queeners or just having the option of a second entry!

Be sure to read our Blog Post on why stainless steel matters for Excluders. Click here to view

These wooden rimmed excluders are great for those doing acid treatments or just for anyone wanting a good long lasting excluder. 

Very gentle on the bees' wings!

As acid treatments are now coming more frequent amongst beekeepers, so are the rusty galvanised queen excluders.

This stainless steel excluder won't have this problem saving hassles down the track. 

507 x 406 x 18mm thick. 4.3mm Mesh gap. 75mm Entry Gate.

The wooden rim is dipped in Microcrystalline wax to protect it from rot.

We also have Excluders with a Stainless Steel rim available.

Hive tool. Stainless steel flat style. 285mm long and 3.8mm thick.

Very strong.

The hook end style works well on all frame styles.

Accessories available for Hivemaster base include:

Coreflute Mouse guard: 

Entrance reducer for the Hivemaster floors

These are included with the floor but if you have lost yours or want spare, get them now!

Also work well on a lot of other wooden bases

Coreflute Vent Blocker:

This is for covering up the mesh to stop any ventilation going through the bottom of the floor.

Often used in climates with harsh winters.

Coreflute Wasp Guard Plate:

This plate slides in on specially designed ridge to suit.

It restricts the entrance to a small opening directly under the brood nest.

It creates a tunnel entrance and also better defense - both things wasp's don't like.

It also has an optional entrance reducer fitted to reduce the entrance to about 3-4 bees wide

The floor is not included in any of these options

Electric uncapping Knife.

Blade length is 250mm to the tip.

230v

Frame grip. Zinc plated. Suits wood and plastic frames.

The pivot point is very close to the jaws which ensures a very good tight grip of the frame.

Excellent when working with the Technosetbee trifold frames in the Q8 Queen Mating Nucs.

Frame Wire Tensioner

Honey Gate - Nylon

Inner diameter of opening is 34mm.

Outer diameter of thread is 44mm.

Note: Colour may vary

Top quality 304 grade stainless steel.

They have a No.2 square drive head and are the ideal size for timber beehive boxes. 38mm long.

Priced as per packet of 500 screws.

Smaller packets of 125 available. Click on the pack size tab.

Hive tool. Stainless steel Kelly type. 260mm long, 2.8mm thick.

This is the most popular style used.

Volume discounts available. Please tell us what quantity you require and the freight address and we can give you our best quote. Click here to contact us now.