Standard deep box with 10 wooden frames and black Rite Cell foundation

Standard medium box with 10 wooden frames and natural Rite Cell foundation

Simple top for basic bee protection.  Zippered veil, elastic cuffs and waist band

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Includes entrance reducer.

Unpainted.

Everything you need to start a new colony. Includes a bottom board with entrance reducer, two deep supers, two medium supers, frames, foundation, a wintering inner cover, and a telescoping lid.

Everything you need to start a new colony. Includes a bottom board entrance reducer, two deep supers, two medium supers, frames, foundation, a specially designed wintering inner cover, and a telescoping cover. The components easily fit together and can be secured with wood glue and small nails (not included).

Takes the place of a standard inner cover and can be used all year.  Deeper rim on one side to allow the placement of pollen substitute or winter patties.  Upper entrance on one side and a closeable vent hole on the other.  Center feeding cutout for use with a jar feeder.

Telescoping covers protrude down slightly, helping protect the hive from rain and wind.  Wooden with metal covering.

Ritecell beeswax-coated black plastic.

Ritecell beeswax-coated yellow plastic.

Hook wired wax foundation. Requires Wedge Top frames.

One sheet of thin surplus. Often used for comb honey on medium supers.

Factory assembled. Deep frames are typically used for brood.

Requires foundation.

This standard frame is unassembled but the components fit together and can be secured with wood glue and small nails.  Foundation required.

Factory assembled.  Foundation required.

This frame is unassembled but the components fit together and can be secured with wood glue and small nails.  Requires foundation.

This special frame holds wax foundation. Comes unassembled and will require wires for securing foundation.

This special frame holds wax foundation. Comes unassembled and will require wires for securing foundation.

Protects the inside wooden edge on a hive body.  Frame ears rest upon metal.

An antibiotic that is used for the treatment of Nosema, a fungal infection of the intestinal tract.  Sold by the teaspoon.

These leather gloves protect your hands from stings. The gloves are elbow-length and are ventilated.

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This mesh helmet supports the veil.

For prying and loosening hive components.

This syrup feeder is the size of a shallow super and holds several gallons of feed.

This plastic gate controls the flow of honey out of a bucket.

Ultra Bee pre-made patties

One pound cake of pollen substitute.

Best used in the late summer.

Allows bees to pass through while impeding the queen. Queen excluders are useful for double-queen systems, 3 weeks before harvest, or anytime you want to limit the queen's movements.

Allows bees to pass through while impeding the queen. Queen excluders are useful for double-queen systems, 3 weeks before harvest, or anytime you want to limit the queen's movements.

Stainless steel with guard.