Beekeeping equipment
The structure used to house bees has evolved considerably over time. Early beekeepers used pottery vessels, hollow walls, sections of tree trunks, or woven baskets, sometimes covered with dried earth. A few examples of these systems are still in use, but the framed hive system has gradually become the standard.
Table of contents:
I. The hive and its components
- A. From traditional hives to frame hives
- B. The different types of hives
- C. Frames and wax
- D. The queen excluder
- E. The inner cover
- F. Division boards
- G. Feeders
- H. Hive stands
II. Beekeeper protection
- A. The protective suit
- B. Footwear and gaiters
- C. Gloves
- D. Maintenance
III. Small equipment
- A. The smoker
- B. The hive tool and frame grip
- C. The bee brush
- D. The frame holder
- Further reading
Source: http://mallette-pedagogique.itsap.asso.fr/