Beekeeping Supplies & Equipment

Individual Apimaye insulated deep brood box. Interlocking walls retain heat in winter and resist summer heat. Frames not included.

Apimaye insulated medium super for honey production. Pairs with any Apimaye deep setup. Frames not included.

Complete 10-frame insulated brood box set: insulated deep brood box, screened bottom board with pollen trap and varroa monitoring tray, insulated top cover with integrated feeder, queen excluder, and division board. Frames not included. Add deep and medium supers separately as the colony grows.

Dr. Lawrence John Connor's practical introduction to beekeeping. Paperback, 156 pages.

Howland Blackiston's standard intro for new beekeepers. Fifth edition, updated for current treatment options. Wiley For Dummies series.

Harry H. Laidlaw Jr.'s classic on small-scale queen rearing. Dadant publication.

Keith S. Delaplane updates a Dadant classic — short, accessible introduction for the first-year beekeeper.

Pre-printed hive inspection log — 25 sheets, pre-drilled for 3-ring binders. Keep per-colony records during the season.

Eugene E. Killion's standard text on producing comb honey — Ross Round, cut comb, and section formats.

Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile, fifth edition. The most-recommended single-volume reference for serious beekeepers.

The comprehensive scholarly reference, edited by Joe M. Graham. Continuously in print since 1853 — every chapter authored by a recognized expert in their subject.

Complete Ross Round comb honey super assembly — wood super body with all internal Ross Round components. Produces finished circular section comb honey.

Clear plastic clamshell box for cut comb honey — 3¾" square. Lids included. 50-pack.

Square stainless steel cutter that cuts a clean 3¾" piece of comb honey to fit the matching cut comb box.

Larger plastic cut comb box — 4⅛" square, lids included. Bulk 100-pack for production-scale operations.

Larger square stainless steel cutter — produces a clean 4⅛" piece sized to the matching cut comb box.

Thin surplus beeswax foundation sized for medium-depth frames in cut comb honey production. ~16 sheets per pound.

Thin surplus beeswax foundation sized for shallow-depth frames in cut comb honey production. ~18 sheets per pound.

Pre-printed adhesive labels for Ross Round comb honey sections. Roll of 100.

Thin surplus beeswax foundation sized for the Ross Round system — 3⅞" × 16½", approximately 28 sheets per pound.

Replacement clear plastic covers that snap onto Ross Round sections to enclose the finished comb. Bulk pack of 200.

Replacement plastic rings that hold the foundation and become the section frame. Bulk pack of 200.

Long serrated knife sized for cutting full-frame strips of comb honey before final shaping with a square cutter.

Classic Queenline-shape glass honey jar — 1 lb (16 oz) net honey, 58 mm white plastic lids included. 24-pack case.

Larger 12 oz honey bear with spout caps and collars included. 12-pack case.

Modern straight-sided 12 oz cylinder jar with lids included. 12-pack case — alternative profile to Queenline and Hex.

Hexagonal glass honey jar — 13½ oz (~1 lb honey by weight). Gold twist-off plastisol lids included. 12-pack case.

Two-pound Queenline glass honey jar with 63 mm white plastic lids. 12-pack case for higher-volume customers.

Four-pound Queenline glass jar with lids. 6-pack case — for the customer buying honey for the year.

Small hexagonal glass jar with gold plastisol lids. 12-pack. The hex format gift / wedding-favor size.

White plastic G70 lid — fits 70 mm wide-mouth jars (3 lb and 5 lb round glass jars on this site). Sold individually.

Classic 8 oz clear-panel honey bear with spout caps and collars included. 12-pack — kid-friendly retail.

Half-pound Queenline glass jar with 48 mm white plastic lids. 24-pack — sample size or gift jar.

Hexagonal glass honey jar — 9½ oz with gold plastisol lids. 12-pack. Mid-size between the 5½ and 13½ oz hex jars.

Round-shouldered glass quart jar holding ~3 lb of honey. Lids sold separately. 12-pack case.

Larger 5 lb round glass jar — half-gallon class. Lids sold separately. 6-pack case.

Assembled wooden fume board with absorbent black-pad top — used with Honey-B-Gone repellent to clear bees out of honey supers at harvest.

Stainless steel fork-style uncapping tool. Ideal for missed cells after a knife pass and for low or uneven comb.

Two-tier stainless honey strainer. Coarse upper screen catches wax, fine lower removes particles.

Long stainless serrated blade slices cleanly across capped frames. Use cold or heated. Essential harvest tool.

Spiked roller breaks wax cappings by puncturing rather than cutting. No heat needed. Easy to clean.

Plastic frame feeder in deep-frame profile. Hangs inside the hive, occupying one frame slot. Float prevents bee drowning.

Wooden 10-frame candy board feeder, assembled and painted — winter emergency feeding option for stored sugar candy.

Large-capacity frame feeder for deep boxes. Occupies two frame slots. 2-gallon capacity reduces refill frequency during fall feeding.

Inverted jar feeder that inserts into the hive entrance. Inexpensive and easy to monitor.

Full-width wooden top feeder. Sits on top of the hive body under the outer cover. Large capacity.

Triple-layer ventilated mesh beekeeping jacket. Lightweight, breathable, and sting-resistant. Veil sold separately. Available in Small, Medium, Large, XL, and XXL.

Fencing-style beekeeping veil by Apis Tactical. All-mesh construction with wide field of view. Zips onto most beekeeping jackets. Available in S/M/L and XL+ sizing.

Apis Tactical Heavy Duty beekeeping gloves — top-grain cowhide leather palm with patent-pending ventilated mesh back for breathability under maximum sting protection.

6-pack of N52 neodymium disc magnets for beekeeping jackets. Slide a magnet into your cargo pocket and stick your hive tool to the outside for hands-free tool access.

Apis Tactical Performance Hat in brown — branded beekeeping cap from the Apis Tactical apparel line.

Apis Tactical Performance Hat in white — branded beekeeping cap from the Apis Tactical apparel line.

Short-cuff mechanics-style beekeeping gloves with goatskin leather palm and ventilated SBR rubber mesh back. Hook-and-loop wrist strap. Available in Small through Extra Large.

EPA-registered oxalic acid dihydrate (97%) for varroa mite control. Three application methods: vaporization, dribble, or spray. 350g container.

Thymol-based Varroa treatment gel trays. Natural active ingredient. 10-tray pack. Use when temps are above 60°F.

Amitraz strips bulk pack. 12 strips treats 6 hives. Best value for multi-hive operations.

Amitraz-impregnated strips for Varroa knockdown. 4-strip pack treats 2 hives.

Disposable plastic trap that sits between frames. Fill with vegetable oil — small hive beetles enter and drown. No chemicals.

A small hive beetle suppression tool that works with the bees' natural defense. Beetles hide in the dark space inside; you crush them by pressing down during your next inspection.

Deep plastic frame with oversized drone cell foundation. Use for varroa mite trapping (freeze before emergence) or drone saturation for selective breeding. Two strategies, opposite actions.

Formic acid gel pads, 10-dose bulk pack. Treats 5 hives. Essential for operations that rotate treatments.

Formic acid gel pads — one of the only treatments that kills mites under capped brood.

Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) crystals for treating stored comb against wax moth — applied to stacked supers in the off-season.

Refillable in-frame beetle trap — fills with food-grade oil to drown small hive beetles. Sits in a frame slot between top bars.

Standardized cup system for alcohol wash mite counts. Know your infestation level before choosing a treatment.

Slow-release oxalic acid fiberboard strips for varroa mite control. Fold and drape over top bars. 20-strip pack.

Slow-release oxalic acid fiberboard strips for varroa mite control. Bulk 60-strip pack for larger operations.

Food-grade 5-gallon plastic bucket with built-in honey gate at the bottom. The standard bottling vessel for backyard and small-commercial harvests.

Complete bottling setup — bottling bucket, honey gate, and three strainer screens for a one-purchase startup.

Complete uncapping station — large tub with frame rest and honey gate so wax cappings drain into the tub while you process frames before extracting.

Almond-extract bee repellent applied to a fume board to clear bees out of honey supers without smoke or shaking.

Handheld optical refractometer with honey moisture (water %) and Brix scales. Verifies honey is below the fermentation threshold before bottling.

Classic turned wooden honey dipper. Sold individually — common gift item alongside a 1 lb jar of honey.

Spring-loaded soft-tip grafting tool. Picks up larvae without damage.

Push-in plastic cage that surrounds a capped queen cell. Prevents virgin queens from destroying neighboring cells.

Thin plastic queen introduction cage with candy tube. Slides between frames in the brood nest — no tools or pins needed. Sold individually.

Standard horizontal cell bar for grafting frames. Accepts JZBZ wide-base cups.

Top-bar style cell protector. Clips over queen cells on the top bar. 100-pack.

100 wide-base plastic queen cell cups by JZ-BZ. Available in multiple colors for color-coding different queen lines, graft dates, or genetic groups. Ask about current color availability when you visit.

Spring-loaded automatic grafting tool — picks up larvae cleanly with a flexible tip and ejects them into the queen cell cup with a thumb plunger.

Single-handed push-down marking cage. Quick and gentle. Great for solo beekeepers.

Lightweight plastic queen clip. Gently restrains the queen for safe capture and marking.

Stainless steel queen clip. More durable than plastic with reliable grip.

Traditional wood-and-screen queen introduction cage. Classic design with candy plug end.

Spring-plunger marking cage. Gently pins the queen for safe marking without injury.

White marking pen for the standard international color rotation. Permanent bee-safe ink.

Assembled grafting frame with horizontal bars and cell cup holders. Hangs in a standard hive body.

Two complete insulated Apimaye Ergo hive systems plus premium gear — 11 different products from Apimaye, Premier Bee Products, Apis Tactical, and Dadant. Double-walled insulation keeps both colonies stronger year-round. Save $120.37 off individual retail.

The premium insulated hive setup — 11 different products from Apimaye, Apis Tactical, Premier Bee Products, and Dadant. Apimaye's double-walled insulated hive system keeps colonies stronger year-round. Save $58.67 off individual retail.

Everything you need for your first hive — 15 different products from Apis Tactical, Premier Bee Products, and Dadant. Better gear than anything you'll find online, assembled and priced as a kit. Save $88 off individual retail.

Two complete wooden hives plus all the gear — 15 different products from Premier Bee Products, Apis Tactical, and Dadant. Start with two colonies from day one and save $97.77 off individual retail.

Amino acid and B-vitamin liquid concentrate from Honey-B-Healthy — added to syrup or sugar water as a nutritional booster during dearth or buildup.

Global Patties AP23 pollen substitute in the 10 lb box — ten 1 lb patties for multi-colony or repeated-feeding applications.

High-protein pollen substitute patty. Stimulates brood rearing in early spring before natural pollen is available.

Hive Alive feed supplement (100 ml) — seaweed extract concentrate added to syrup feeding to support colony nutrition and gut health.

Hive Alive feed supplement — 500 ml economy bottle for operations feeding multiple colonies regularly.

Essential oil feeding stimulant. Encourages reluctant colonies to take syrup and promotes healthy colony development.

Premium version of Honey-B-Healthy — essential oils + lemongrass + spearmint with added amino acids and electrolytes. Stimulates feeding and supports colony nutrition.

Plant polyphenol concentrate from Complete Bee — added to syrup as a natural supplement marketed for intestinal cleanliness and Nosema support.

Food-grade refined white beeswax in a 1 lb cake — for candle-making, cosmetics, woodworking finishes, and natural craft work.

Food-grade refined natural-yellow beeswax in a 1 lb cake — retains the natural color and honey aroma. Standard for traditional craft work.

Direct-fed microbial powder from Strong Microbials — beneficial bacteria + yeasts dusted onto colonies or mixed into pollen patties to support gut microbiome health.

Super DFM in the 500 gram economy size — for sideline and small commercial operations supplementing multiple colonies regularly.

Pheromone swarm lure in a 2 oz high-mist spray bottle. One to two sprays inside bait hives or swarm traps to attract scout bees. Approximately 100 sprays per bottle.

Slot-style plastic queen excluder. Lightweight and economical. 10-frame.

Classic 6-inch stainless standard hive tool. Compact, lightweight, and ideal as a backup tool.

Slot-style plastic queen excluder sized for 8-frame equipment. Lightweight and economical option for keeping the queen out of honey supers.

Stainless steel 9-frame spacer. Resists propolis buildup. Durable alternative to plastic.

Flat-blade stainless hive tool by Apis Tactical. Excellent prying leverage for propolis-sealed frames.

Soft natural-bristle brush for gently moving bees off frames. Non-stinging method for comb work.

Natural cotton fibre smoker fuel. Lights easily, burns cool and clean, and stays lit through long sessions.

Quality Dadant bellows smoker with wire shield guard and hook. Spring-loaded bellows for consistent smoke.

Spring-loaded aluminum frame grips. Clamps to the top bar for secure one-handed frame lifting.

Hooks over the side of a hive body to hold an inspected frame outside the hive. Keeps hands free.

Heavy-duty version of the Apis Tactical hive tool. Extra thickness for the toughest propolis joints.

Heavy-duty hive tool with J-hook end for lifting frames and flat scraper end for prying boxes. Heat-treated stainless steel, 3.5mm thick.

Heavy-duty hive carrier straps for safely moving full hive bodies. Adjustable length.

Large-barrel Dadant smoker. More fuel capacity for longer inspections or multiple-hive sessions.

Wire-grid metal queen excluder. Workers pass freely; queen and drones are excluded. 10-frame.

Wire-grid metal-bound queen excluder sized for 8-frame equipment. Keeps the queen in the brood box while allowing workers to pass through to honey supers.

Plastic spacer for 10-frame boxes run with 9 frames. Encourages thicker, easier-to-uncap honey comb.

Flexible plastic grid placed under the inner cover. Bees fill slots with propolis. Freeze and flex to harvest.

Mesh entrance screen that disrupts robbing behavior. Essential during dearth and fall feeding.

10-frame shallow honey super (5 11/16" depth) with shallow frames included. Unassembled — assemble and paint before use.

One-way triangle bee escape board for clearing bees from supers before harvest without chemicals.

Solid pine bottom board with entrance reducer included. Standard 10-frame sizing.

Snelgrove-style two-screen divider board for queen rearing, walk-away splits, and swarm management.

Circular entrance disc for nucleus boxes and other hive setups with round entrance holes. Rotate to open, reduce, ventilate, or close.

Wooden entrance reducer with small and large openings for a 10-frame hive. Limits robbing and cold drafts.

Wooden entrance reducer for 8-frame equipment. Limits entrance size to help small colonies defend against robbing and reduce drafts in cooler weather.

Standard pine inner cover with oval ventilation notch.

Screened bottom board with removable sticky monitoring tray. Improves summer ventilation. 10-frame.

Screened bottom board with removable sticky monitoring tray. 8-frame sizing.

Premier Bee Products Pura medium super, 10-frame. Half-blind dovetail joints, select pine. Assembled and painted. Milled in Sioux Falls, SD.

Premier Bee Products Propola deep brood box, 10-frame. Half-blind dovetail joints, roughened interior for propolis envelope. Assembled, ready to paint. Milled in Sioux Falls, SD.

Assembled deep frame with triple-waxed foundation. Grooved top bar, split bottom bar.

Assembled medium frame with triple-waxed foundation. Ready to go straight into a medium super.

Unassembled deep frame kit. Economical option for building up frame counts.

Unassembled medium frame kit. Economical for high-volume operations.

Professional 5-frame nucleus box in injection-molded polypropylene. Deep-frame compatible. Locking lid, feed ports, closable entrances. Reusable season after season.

Deep wax foundation, triple-coated for maximum draw-out. Fits standard deep frames.

Medium wax foundation, triple-coated. Excellent for honey supers. Bees draw reliably.

Aluminum-clad telescoping outer cover. Full weather protection in all seasons. Fits standard 10-frame equipment.

Fits most hive types. Functions as entrance reducer and flips to a mouse guard for fall and winter.