Tools of the trade

Think of a beekeeper and chances are you’ll picture two of the most common pieces of equipment: the smoker and the veil (or bee suit). These, along with the hive tool, make up the basic trinity of things that pretty much every beekeeper11 has with them at all times.

Gosh, wasn’t that nice and shiny when it was new – it certainly isn’t so gleaming and bright these days!

Over time I intend to slowly build up a library commenting on everything I’ve used and maybe be so bold as to venture an occasional opinion as to their utility!

  1. Exceptions, there are always execeptions! ↩︎