Bee Keeping Equip. & Supplies

Looking to get into the rewarding hobby of beekeeping? Start here! This Little Giant Beginner Hive Kit has all the basics to get you started. The Hive comes pre-assembled for easy set up and use. The Beginner Beehive includes: telescoping outer cover, vented inner cover, 10-frame 9.5 inch deep hive body, 9.125 inch wooden frames with wax-coated black plastic foundation, solid bottom board and entrance reducer. You also get a smoker, smoker fuel, bee brush, hive tool and frame feeder.

Part Number

030525

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1

The Little Giant 10-Frame Complete Beehive is pre-assembled for easy set up and use. The Complete Beehive includes: telescoping outer cover, vented inner cover, 10-frame 9.5 inch deep hive body, 9.125 inch wooden frames with wax-coated black plastic foundation, screened bottom board, mite grid and entrance reducer. Bees and other supplies must be purchased separately. Why keep bees: Bee Conservation, Plant Pollination and Honey Production. Beekeeping is a simply hobby with sweet rewards.

Part Number

036778

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2

10-Frame Deep Hive Body

Part Number

036779

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7

10-Frame Medium Super

Part Number

036780

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3

The Little Giant 5-Pack Deep Hive Frame is made of unfinished pine and comes with black wax-coated plastic foundation already installed for easy viewing of your hive's brood activity. Ready to be placed in your hive right out of the box! Includes five 9.25-inch deep wooden frames with black wax-coated plastic foundation.

Part Number

036802

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8

The Little Giant 5-Pack Medium Hive Frame is made of unfinished pine and comes with natural wax-coated plastic foundation already installed. The natural coloring of the foundation is preferable for honey harvesting. Ready to be placed in your hive right out of the box! Includes five 6.25-inch medium wooden frames with natural colored, wax-coated plastic foundation.

Part Number

036803

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13

This 5-gallon bucket comes with a tightly fitting lid and honey gate. Place it under your extractor to collect honey. It can also be used to bring simple syrup to your hives and refill feeders early in the season. Made of HDPE plastic.

Part Number

036816

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8

2GAL Bee Bucket Feeder

Part Number

036820

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2

The Screened Bottom Board is the most important tool when it comes to pest management in beekeeping. Along with a mite grid (included) allows you to passively control and monitor mite levels and accurately measure the number of mites present in the hive. Using this Little Giant Screened Bottom Board can help you reduce mites, improve ventilation in your hive, and may increase brood production. This Screened Bottom Board is made of durable pine. Works with all Little Giant 10-frame Hives.

Part Number

036831

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3

Feed your bees! This honeybee feeding stimulant is made up of lemongrass and spearmint essential oils. It helps promote healthy, vigorous hives. Use in late winter and early spring when nectar supply is low. Can also be added to your feeding mix to help build up packages, nucs and swarms. Can also be used in sugar water instead of smoke to calm bees, or sprayed on foundation to help encourage acceptance. Comes in an 8-oz. bottle.

Part Number

036832

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12

The Homegrown Honey Bees book is "an absolute beginner's guide to beekeeping". You'll find everything you need to know about beekeeping inside this helpful book. It covers everything from getting your first package of bees, to harvesting your first batch of honey. Written in easy-to-understand language, with plenty of colorful pictures and detailed information to get you through your first year as a beekeeper.

Part Number

036834

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9

Uncapping Cold Knife

Part Number

036835

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Gives you a helping hand when you're inspecting your hive. This handy Little Giant Frame Rest provides a secure hold for your frame, keeping it out of your way, and off the ground. Easily slides on and off the long side of your hive box, and can be taken from hive to hive.

Part Number

036836

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8

This Little Giant Entrance Reducer will help control ventilation and keep out pesky robbers! Designed to fit a 10-frame Langstroth hive, this reducer will work with either a solid or screen bottom board. Made of solid pine and cut with two notches to provide two different entrance sizes. Simply place the reducer beneath the bottom brood box to create the entrance size desired.

Part Number

036837

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2

Keep the elements out of your hive with this Little Giant Outer Cover. Made from durable wood with a weather-resistant aluminum covering, this telescoping Outer Cover will fit securely on your 10-frame hive. The cover is oversized to provide a telescoping feature, providing the hive with extra protection from the elements. The cover can slide front to back (telescope) in order to provide more or less ventilation to the hive. Perfect for building your own hive, or as a replacement part for your Little Giant Hive Kit. Can be painted or left natural.

Part Number

036841

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4

This Little Giant Solid Bottom Board is made of one piece 1/2" exterior plywood construction with tongue and groove white pine rails. Can be used as an alternative to screened bottom boards in your hive. Makes a durable, stable base for your hive. Can be used with all Little Giant 10-frame Hives.

Part Number

036843

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4

Ready to snap into your existing medium hive frame. Natural-colored plastic foundation coated with beeswax is preferable for honey harvesting. Ready to install in medium (6.25) frames. The durable plastic foundation is coated with beeswax and more durable than wax-only foundation. Comes 5 to a pack.

Part Number

036844

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1

5PK Deep Plastic Foundation

Part Number

036845

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6

Bee-Pro pollen substitute contains all the vitamins, minerals, lipids and antioxidants bees need to produce food for their larvae. This high-protein subsitute can be used for building colonies in late winter or early spring, to prepare for pollination and to maintain or increase brood production prior to and after honey flow. Free of all contaminants and contains no natural pollen, as natural pollen may still contain pesticide residue and disease-carrying bacteria. Can be fed dry in a feeder box, or made into pollen patties. Comes in a 1-lb. canister.

Part Number

116610

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7

Protective Beekeeping Veil, Mesh & Cotton Material, Drawstring Front Will Allow You To Use This Veil Without Having To Wear Full Protective Clothing.

Part Number

202455

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5