East Riding Honey and Bee Supplies
Beginners Packs and Complete Hives
When you first start beekeeping it can be a confusing time. What equipment do I need?
How do I get some bees? Where can I keep my bees?...and many more questions.
Once you have got come of the basics in terms of theory and practice we can help you get set up.
You will need a hive or hives (plus all the frames and foundation), protective clothing such as
a veil and gloves, hive tool, smoker and a number of other bits and pieces.
We have a complete British National hive kit made up of second quality hive parts and frames comprising:
Floorboard Brood box Zinc Queen Excluder * Super Crownboard Roof 11 DN4 Hoffman Deep Frames 11 SN1 Shallow Frames 11 Shts Premier Deep Wired Foundation 11 Shts Premier Shallow Wired Foundation Set of Castellated spacers Mouseguard 2 Porter Bee escapes All of this for £110.Only available to personal callers.We do not ship any items.
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Wax and Foundation
The first thing we suggest you do is contact Beverley
Beekeepers Association and get your name down for their beginners class held every spring.
You also need to get hold of a good beekeeping book to begin to learn about some of the theory.
We recommend "A Guide to Bees and Honey" by Ted Hooper which can be purchased through us or via
your favourite book dealer.
*Framed excluder shown in picture available at an extra cost.
