Starter
Kit
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Order item
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21710 - small clothing
21720 - medium clothing
21730 - large clothing
21740 - extra large clothing
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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 includes:
1. Bee AgSkills book to get you started
2. Protective clothing suitable for
a new starter as you become familiar with handling bees
3. Two timber boxes, lid and base
all fully assembled but not painted
4. Handmade timber frames with beeswax
foundation
5. Smoker, hive tool and other miscellaneous
equipment.
As
an option, fully assembled plastic boxes, lids and bottoms are
also available. Plastic boxes are often preferred because they dont
need to be painted and will last longer than timber boxes. Please
specify if you would like plastic boxes. You may also wish to make
other variations to the basic items listed.
Item
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Description
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Cost
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| 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
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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| 2. Gloves |
Leather - Size S, M,
L, XL, 2XL or 3XL |
$38.00 |
| 3. Jacket |
Cotton - Size S, M, L
or XL |
$110.00 |
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| 4. Hive Lid |
Timber, metal cover - 8 frame, assembled |
$34.00 |
| 5. Hive Box |
Timber - 8 frame, assembled |
$37.00 |
| 6. Bottom Board |
Timber - 8 frame, assembled |
$27.00 |
| 7. Frames (8) |
Timber, with beeswax foundation |
$52.00 |
| 8. Easy Metal Hive Lock |
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$16.00 |
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BEEKEEPING TOOLS
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| 9. Smoker |
Stainless Steel |
$75.00 |
| 10. Hive tool |
Maxant - Australian design chrome plated |
$29.00 |
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Sub total
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$443.00
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Extras (possibly needed within 6 to 8 weeks as the bees
expand)
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11. Queen
excluder
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Metal screen - to keep queen bee in bottom box
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$15.50
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12. Hive box
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Timber - 8 frame, assembled
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$37.00
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13. Frames (8)
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Timber, with beeswax foundation, stainless steel wire
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$52.00
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TOTAL
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$547.50
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THE BEES
Colonies of bees are available in Spring and
early Summer. They cannot be shipped so people outside Canberra
should investigate local sources. Please phone or email for advice.
If you live around Canberra, there
are number of beekeepers who catch swarms and can put one into your equipment
for a modest fee. Alternatively, Bindaree has a limited number
of nucleus colonies available. A nucleus consists of three frames
of bees, honey and brood with a new laying queen bee. The queen has been selected
for high productivity and gentle nature.
Other necessary equipment like extractors
and uncapping knives can be hired from Bindaree.