- This is a tool for providing food to the bee colony. It is usually installed at the top or inside of the hive to provide sugar water or other food for the bees.
- To use it, pour sugar water or other food into the feeder, then place the feeder in the hive. Ensure the feeder design prevents bees from drowning.
2. Bee Smoker:
- A bee smoker is used to calm bees during hive inspections or handling the colony by producing smoke.
- To use it, ignite the fuel (such as pine needles or burlap) in the smoker, then gently puff smoke towards the bees to slow down their activity.
3. Queen Marking Tube:
- This is a tool used for marking the queen bee. It is usually a clear tube that can hold the queen.
- To use it, place the queen bee in the marking tube, then use a marker pen or paint to mark the queen's back for identification.
4. Beehive Beetle Trap:
- This trap is used to capture pests in the hive, such as small hive beetles.
- To use it, place the trap in or around the hive in areas where beetles are active. The trap typically contains bait to attract the beetles.
5. Uncapping Scrape:
- The uncapping scrape is used to remove the beeswax capping from the honeycomb frames.
- To use it, gently scrape off the wax cappings from the honeycomb to extract honey.
6.Spur Wire Wheel Embedder:
- This is a tool used for embedding spur wire into the frames of the honeycomb.
- To use it, place the foundation in the frame, then roll the embedder along the frame to embed the wire into the foundation.
7. Bee Brush:
- The bee brush is used to gently brush bees off frames or other areas.
- To use it, carefully sweep the brush over the frames or other areas to move bees away without harming them.
8. **Uncapping Fork**:
- This is a tool for removing the beeswax capping from the honeycomb, especially useful for smaller or irregular areas.
- To use it, gently insert the fork and pry open and remove the wax cappings from the honeycomb to extract honey.
These tools have specific uses in beekeeping and can help you manage the bee colony and harvest bee products more effectively.