If you want to start beekeeping, one option is to buy a beehive starter kit with bees. The advantage of a starter kit is it gives you the sense of security that you have all the things you need.
Starting any new skill/hobby/profession is always overwhelming, and there are a lot of folks out there willing to scam your insecurities. In this article, we take an honest look at the basic kit you need to get started – and which pieces to buy from where.
This is the single most important piece of kit you need as a beekeeper. In many cases, it is actually the only piece of kit I need that is purpose-built. I always have a smoker in my SUV, and there have been many times when I have been able to do some emergency bee work.
We use a smoker to calm the bees. If the smoker goes out, and you need to calm the bees you will be unable to do this. They will then get angry and sting you, things nearby, and just be unpleasant.
I hope this has helped you decide what to buy. Based on the mistakes I have made over the years, I have been able to share with you the experience I have gained from this.