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Starter Kit

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21710 - small clothing 21720 - medium clothing 21730 - large clothing 21740 - extra large clothing

There are many options for starting in the rewarding pastime of beekeeping. The more a person wants to do themselves later on, the less the cost.

The Bindaree Starter Kit has been developed because:

1. The protection provided is suitable for a new starter as they become familiar with handling bees

2. No preparation work is required, not even painting

3. No maintenance plastic boxes are married with traditional wooden frames with real beeswax foundation

4. The size of the equipment - the boxes take 8 frames - is the most common for amateur beekeepers and is interchangeable with other equipment.

Fully assembled and treated timber boxes are also available, but they will need to be painted. You may also wish to make other variations to the basic items listed.

Item	Description	Cost
1. Book	BEE AGSKILLS. NSW Department of Primary Industries. The perfect introduction to beekeeping developed by industry personnel and Departmental officers for the home study course.	$25.00
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
2. Gloves	Goat Leather - Size S, M, L, or XL	$30.00
3. Jacket	Cotton - Size S, M, L or XL	$110.00
THE BEEHIVE
4. Hive Lid	Plastic - 8 frame	$23.00
5. Hive Box and screws	Plastic - 8 frame	$48.00
6. Hive Bottom and cleats	Plastic - 8 frame	$32.00
7. Frames (8)	Wooden, with foundation	$44.00
8. Easy Metal Hive Lock		$15.00
BEEKEEPING TOOLS
9. Smoker	Stainless Steel	$75.00
10. Hive tool	Maxant - Australian design chrome plated	$27.00
Sub total		$429.00
Extras (possibly needed within 6 to 8 weeks as the bees expand)
11. Queen excluder	Wire - to keep queen bee in bottom box	$15.00
12. Hive box and screws	Plastic - 8 frame	$48.00
13. Frames (8)	Wooden, with foundation	$44.00
TOTAL		$536.00

THE BEES

If you live around Canberra, bees are available in Spring and early Summer. Bees cannot be shipped so people outside Canberra should investigate local sources. Please phone or email for advice.

In Canberra, there are beekeepers who will catch a swarm and put it into your equipment for a modest fee. Or, Bindaree has a limited number of nucleus colonies available for $80. A nucleus consists of four frames of bees with a new laying queen bee. The queen has been bred for high productivity and gentle nature.

Other necessary equipment like extractors and hot knives can be hired from Bindaree.