: The mother of all bees in the hive; her primary role is laying up to 2,000 eggs per day.
Starting a hive generally costs between for basic gear.
: Sterile females that do all the work—cleaning, nursing the young, guarding the hive, and foraging for nectar. Beekeeping for Dummies
: A veil or full suit is critical; white is preferred because bees associate black with predators like bears.
: The most common style; it consists of stacked boxes (supers), frames for comb, and a stand. : The mother of all bees in the
: Males whose only purpose is to mate with a queen from a different hive. 🛠️ Essential Equipment
: Used to calm bees by masking their "alarm" pheromones during inspections. : A veil or full suit is critical;
: A small pry bar used to separate frames stuck together with propolis (bee glue).