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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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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