2011 Catalog - Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

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Brushy Mountain
Bee Farm
2011 Catalog
BEST QUALITY • BEST SERVICE • BEST SUPPORT
Beekeeping Supplies • Candle Supplies • Soap Supplies
Greetings from Brushy Mountain...
Dear Friends
OUR GUARANTEE
A Company is only as good as its guarantee.
We FULLY guarantee everything we sell in both
material and workmanship. Upon receipt carefully
inspect your equipment and if for any reason it does
not meet your expectations fill out the return form
enclosed with your order in its entirety and return
immediately (within 30 days of receipt) UNUSED for
full refund or exchange of merchandise only.
HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST
Fax Line (336-921-2681) or Online at
www.brushymountainbeefarm.com
24 Hours per Day 7 Days per Week
CLOSED: Saturday and Sunday
DAYS CLOSED:
Memorial Day - May 30
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - September 5
Inventory Day - September 30
Thanksgiving - November 24 & 25
Christmas - December 23 12:00P.M. to January 2, 2012
It seems more and more people are becoming interested in
keeping bees. Bees are at the White House, bee hives and
beekeepers in all sorts of ad campaigns, and bees on roof tops in
cities across the United States. The interest in food and quality
ingredients has increased the awareness of natural sweeteners
and their added value to food. Our cover this year depicts an
actual bee yard on the top of the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, NC
with the skyline of the city in the background. The chef there
has herbs and greens in a garden on the roof top and of course
his bee hives to produce honey to add in his recipes. This is the
time to promote your honey every where you can, the price is
up and the interest is high.
We are continuing to improve our machinery and our products
in every way we know how. We strive to make the very best
equipment available anywhere in the world. We are often
‘imitated’ but never ‘duplicated’. You will notice more variety
in our 8 frame equipment to provide you with everything you
need if you choose to make this your beekeeping preference.
Our frames are so much better than what we have sold in the
past; we know you will be very pleased with the quality.
We have continued to update our manufacturing, order
processing and shipping facility to make them more efficient.
Our Pennsylvania branch is providing a convenient location for
shipping and service to the northeast and growing all the time.
Stop in if you are in the area and check it out, Jim Wilson the
manager and his staff are doing an excellent job.
This year we were privileged to host a BBQ for EAS members
that attended the conference in Boone, NC. We welcomed
about 400 people to our facility for workshops, great Southern
food and blue grass music. A good time was had by all.
Scientists still have no definitive answers regarding CCD. It
seems that many lean toward multiple stresses that pollinators
put on their bees, including; a singular diet, pesticides, herbicides
and the fact that bees probably weren’t meant to travel by truck.
Make sure your bees are strong and well fed coming out of
winter so they are ready to go in the spring. Always buy the
very best queens you can find.
Every year there are new challenges here at Brushy Mountain,
we meet those head on and turn them into opportunities. Please
do not hesitate to let us hear from you on ways we can improve
or your product ideas. We constantly strive to have the Best
Quality, Best Service and Best Support. Have a great 2011.
God Bless!
Contents..
Packaged Bees &
Queens: 4-5
Hives & Hive
Components: 6-17
Frames &
Foundation: 18-22
Tools &
Smokers: 23-26
Protective
Clothing: 27-31
Feeders & Bee
Nutrition: 32-35
Queen Rearing &
Swarms: 36-41
IPM &
Medications: 42-44
Moving Bees &
Harvesting: 45-48
Extracting &
Honey House: 49-54
Bottles &
Packaging: 55-66
Education &
Outreach: 67-72
Gifts & Value
Added: 73-75
Candles, Soap, &
Mead: 76-86
Index....................................................
A
Airlocks......................................... 84
Api Herb........................................ 35
Api-Life VAR................................ 44
Apistan.......................................... 43
Apron............................................ 65
Assembled Woodenware...7-8, 13-14
B
Bear Collars.................................. 55
Bear Container.............................. 56
Bee Brush...................................... 47
Bee Escapes............................ 16, 47
Bee Go.......................................... 48
Bee Suits.................................. 29-31
Beeswax Bulk............................... 79
Beetle Traps.................................. 44
Beginners Info................................. 3
Beginners Kit.................................. 6
Books
Beekeeping........................ 70-71
Candle Making....................... 76
Children’s Books............... 70-71
Comb Honey.......................... 17
Cookbooks........................ 70-71
Queen Rearing....................... 36
Soap Making.......................... 80
Wine and Mead...................... 86
Bootbands..................................... 30
Bottling, Tanks & Pails............ 53-54
Bottom Boards........................ 10, 15
C
Camcote........................................ 66
Candle Making Kit........................ 76
Candle Supplies....................... 76-79
Candles.......................................... 73
Candy............................................ 75
Cappings Scratcher....................... 52
Cappings Bag................................ 54
Carboys......................................... 84
Charts............................................ 67
Cheesecloth................................... 54
Cloake Board................................ 39
Comb Boxes.................................. 64
Comb Cutter.................................. 64
Commercial Woodenware......... 8, 14
Container Opener.......................... 66
Containers
Comb Honey.......................... 64
Plastic Honey.................... 56-57
Glass.................................. 58-59
Bulk Honey............................ 73
Skin Cream............................ 83
Cookbooks............................... 70-71
Copper Top................................ 9, 15
Corn Syrup.................................... 34
Coveralls.................................. 28-30
Craftwax........................................ 79
Creamed Honey............................ 64
Cypress Super............................... 13
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D
Disc Entrance................................ 37
Double Screen Boards..............11, 38
Double Sieve................................. 53
Drip Tray....................................... 47
Drone Foundation......................... 42
Drums, 55 gal................................ 63
DVD's...................................... 69, 86
Honey Bears.................................. 56
Honey B Healthy........................... 35
Honey Dippers.............................. 73
Honey Gates.................................. 53
Honey Pots.................................... 73
Honey Sticks................................. 75
Honey Tanks................................. 53
Hydrometer................................... 85
E
English Garden Hive..................... 13
English Garden Beginners Kit........ 6
English Tops.............................. 9, 15
Entrance Guard............................. 12
Entrance Reducer.................... 12, 16
Escapes.................................... 16, 47
Essential Oils................................ 82
Excluders, Queen.....................11, 16
Excluder Cleaning Tool................ 24
Extractors................................. 50-52
Eyelets, Eyelet Punch.................... 23
I
Imirie Shim............................. 12, 16
Inner Cover............................... 9, 15
Integrated Pest Management......... 42
IPM Bottom Board............ 10, 15, 42
F
Feeders..................................... 32-33
Five Gallon Cont’rs....................... 63
Form Board................................... 23
Foundation......................... 19-22, 42
Frames...................................... 18-20
Frame Assembly Jig...................... 23
Frame Cleaner............................... 24
Frame Grip.................................... 25
Frame Perch.................................. 25
Frame Rests................................... 25
Frame Spacers............................... 25
Frame Spacer Tool........................ 25
Frame Wire.................................... 23
Fume Pad................................ 16, 48
Fumagilin-B.................................. 43
L
Labels................................. 60-62, 66
Lids............................................... 55
Lip Balm Kit................................. 83
Lip Balm Tubes............................. 83
Logo Cap....................................... 31
Lubricant....................................... 66
Lye............................................... 82
G
Gamma Lid................................... 66
Garden Hive, English.................... 13
Gard-Star....................................... 43
Gift Certificate............................. .73
Glass Jars................................. 58-59
Gloves..................................... 31, 43
Glue............................................... 23
Grafting Tools............................... 39
H
Hardware Cloth............................. 46
Heaters.......................................... 65
Helmets......................................... 27
Hivastan........................................ 43
Hive Bodies............................... 8, 14
Hive Carrier.................................. 45
Hive Divider.................................. 38
Hives, Complete..................... 6-7, 13
Hive Stands............................. 10, 15
Hive Strap..................................... 45
Hive Tools..................................... 24
Hive Tool Holster.......................... 24
Honey, 5 gal.................................. 73
J
Jackets...................................... 28-29
K.
Knives Uncapping......................... 52
Kids Books............................... 70-71
M
Mail Box....................................... 75
Manipulation Cloth....................... 45
Meadmaking Supplies.............. 84-86
Medications.............................. 43-44
Menthol......................................... 44
Migratory Tops................................ 9
Mite Away Quick Strips................ 44
Moving Bees................................. 45
Moving Net................................... 45
N
Nails.............................................. 23
Natural Honey Harvester.............. 48
Nicot Queen Rearing System........ 40
Note Cards.................................... 74
Nucs.............................................. 38
Nylon Strainer Bags................ 54, 84
O
Observation Hives......................... 67
Oils, Soapmaking.......................... 82
Ordering Info........................... 87-88
P
Package Bee Day......................... 4-5
Pail Perch...................................... 54
Painted Woodenware................. 8, 14
Para-Moth..................................... 48
Pheromone Lures.......................... 41
Plastic Containers..................... 56-57
Pollen, Fresh & Substitute............ 34
Pollen Trap.................................... 46
Posters........................................... 67
Propolis Traps............................... 46
Protective Gear......................... 27-31
Q
Queen Catcher............................... 37
Queen Excluders......................11, 16
Queen Marking............................. 37
Queen Rearing......................... 36-40
R
Refractometer................................ 65
Ross Rounds................................. 17
S
Shipping Info........................... 87-88
Signs.............................................. 68
Skeps............................................. 75
Slatted Racks............................11, 16
Sleeves.......................................... 31
Smokers & Bellows...................... 26
Smoker Fuel.................................. 26
Soap.............................................. 74
Soap Making Kit........................... 80
Soap Supplies........................... 80-82
Solar Wax Melter.......................... 65
Solar Wax Melter Plans................. 21
Spur Embedder.............................. 23
Staples........................................... 45
Stepping Stone Mold.................... 75
Strainers................................... 53-54
Sting Stop...................................... 31
Study Prints................................... 67
Supers........................................ 8, 14
Superframes.................................. 19
Support Pins............................ 23, 24
Swarm Catchers............................ 41
Sweat Bands.................................. 30
T
Tack Hammer................................ 23
Teaching Hive............................... 67
Telescoping Tops....................... 9, 15
Terramycin.................................... 43
Thermometer................................. 79
Tool Box........................................ 25
U
Uncapping Equip.......................... 49
Unassembled Woodware...7-8, 13-14
V
Vacs, Bee....................................... 41
Veils......................................... 27-30
Ventilated Inner Cover.............. 9, 15
Video Tapes................................... 69
W
Wax Foundation....................... 21-22
Wax Melter.................................... 65
Wick.............................................. 78
Winemaking Equipment.......... 84-86
Wire Crimper................................ 23
Introduction to Beekeeping
Typical Hive Components
1 Telescoping Top: Covered w/Heavy Aluminum sheds
water from top of Hive.
2 Inner Cover: Creates a dead air space for insulation
against heat and cold, and makes removing the cover
easier.
3 Shallow (5-11/16”) Super: Widely used as comb honey
super. Uses 5-3/8” Frames.
4 Medium (6-5/8”) Super: Most popular as honey storage
and extracting super. This is where the bees will store
surplus honey that a beekeeper can harvest. Uses 6-1/4”
frames.
5 Queen Excluder: Prevents Queen from laying eggs in
honey super.
6 Hive Body: Used as the brood chamber for the queen to
lay eggs and rearing of new bees. Uses 9-1/8” frames.
It is important to note that any size box can be used as
a brood chamber, such as the mediums in our English
Garden Hives, which are easier to handle when full of
bees and honey.
7 Bottom Board: Screened (IPM) bottom board provides
ventilation and aids in mite fall.
8 Entrance Reducer: Cuts down entrance when feeding
and over wintering.
9 Hive Stand: Cypress, provides landing board for bees,
and raises bottom board off ground.
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How Do I Get Started Keeping Bees?
1. Get a basic Beginners Kit: We offer Kits in both 10
Frame and 8 Frame size. Our kits come with a beginner’s
book and a DVD to help you get started. The size hive you
get depends on what you hope to accomplish with your
hives, where you live, and your age and physical strength. It
is a good idea to have 2 hives to be able to manipulate them
based on their production and success.
2. Join a Beekeepers Association: One of your most
valuable resources. Through organizations you gain much
knowledge on the local honey plants, your needs as far as
equipment in your area, the availability of bee inspectors,
state laws, and the opportunity to meet a mentor that will
help you with any challenges. The experience of going into
a hive with someone that has kept bees for several years is
extremely helpful.
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This image represents various hive
components but not necessarily a
typical setup.
3. Locate the Bees: Make sure that you find a reputable supplier of bees and queens. You can contact us for help on this. You can pick
bees at one of our locations on 5 specific days during the spring (see page 5 for information). Package Bees can be sent through the Post
Office, this is not the best way to get them, but if you are in an area too far from a breeder this may be an option. If you are able to buy
a nuc (nucleus hive, usually 4-5 frames with bees and brood) locally that would be your best choice.
4. What can I expect from my Beehive: You can expect a window on nature that is unprecedented, a hobby that is challenging and
tremendously rewarding, honey for family and friends, stings, material to produce candles and other crafts, an ongoing attempt to
understand the honey bee and learn from them, a pollinating army for your crops and all the wild plants around you, an increase in
wildlife, and joy when you produce that first crop of sparkling sweetness.
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Queens & Packages
Want to learn more?
MONTHLY E-FLIER
Each month we send out an e-flier. In it, we include beekeeping tips and tricks, industry news, information on our
free webinar series, as well as promotional offers to save
you money. There are often discounts for web orders which
are only announced in the e-flier. Sign up is free. Give us a
call.
ENROLL IN A BRUSHY MTN BEE FARM CLASS:
Our knowledgeable staff will answer your questions and
give you the necessary information to succeed.
Pre-registration required for all classes.
BEE-GINNER'S CLASS AT THE BEE FARM (NC)
Saturday March 12, 2011 9:00 to 4:00
Lunch and Refreshment included
Catalog #489A March 12 Beginner’s Class............. $30.00
ONLINE BEE-GINNER'S CLASS
This consists of four live presentations including a question and
answer period. Each session will be about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. The
class if free but advanced registration is required. After the completion of the class, a CD with the recorded presentation will be available for purchase. Watch our website for registration information.
The sessions will be Mar 14, 16, 21, 23 and start at 6:00P.M. EST
Catalog #489B
CD of Online Beginner's Class.............$14.95
BEGINNER'S SOAP MAKING CLASS
Friday October 7, 2011 9:00 to 12:00
This is a hands-on class in which you will make cold process soap
which you can take with you. The class will be taught by the Bee
Farm's Betsy Brey who has been making and selling soaps for more
than 5 years.
Catalog #489C
Soap Making Class................................$30.00
www.brushymountainbeefarm.com | 1-800-233-7929
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Installing a Package of bees
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Pick up packages and/or queens at Spray the package bees with syrup so
Brushy Mtn. Bee Farm. We do not ship they will not fly.
packages or queens.
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3
Use your hive tool to pry the wooden
cap off the top of the package.
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Removing the can of syrup.
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Inspect the queen cage to ensure she Dump bees into the open space you Carefully replace all the frames and Reduce the entrance to prevent robbing
is alive.
have left when you removed half of suspend the queen cage between two and feed for the next two months.
the frames.
frames. Rubber bands work well for
this.
Queens & Packages
PACKAGE BEES AND QUEENS
Order your package bees and/or extra queens for
Saturday Pick Up. We do not ship any packages
or queens. All packages and/or queens must be PREORDERED AND PRE-PAID. A limited amount of
bees are available for each PICK UP date. Please order as
soon as you can so you will not be disappointed. These
dates are TENTATIVE. PLEASE CALL BEFORE
YOUR SCHEDULED PICK UP DATE TO MAKE
SURE DATES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED.
Live honeybees are affected by many things and one
of those is the weather, over which we have no control.
In years past the weather has caused delays. We make
every effort to eliminate such delays and will keep you
informed as to date changes.
This year we are only offering 3 pound packages. Each package will come with its own young laying queen included in
the package. Please specify if you want your queen Marked. We recommend marking to make it easier on you to find your
queen. We reserve the right to limit quantities to any individual or bee club. Should we be shorted on any shipment we will
make every effort to distribute the bees we have in the fairest manner possible. Quantity discounts are available per pick up
date only and do not accumulate over the different pick up days. Please carefully consider your needs before ordering. It is
costly and confusing when you make changes to your bee order. Should you need to change an original order after it has
been finalized, you will be charged an extra $5.00. Call ahead and order supplies for pick up at the same time you get your
bees. A week ahead of our pick up date is plenty of time for us to get your equipment order ready. Our store will be open
from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on each of our Saturday pick up dates only.
ORDER EARLY
- ALL ORDERS MUST
BE PRE-PAID.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO LIMIT QUANTITIES.
NO REFUNDS IF BEES
ARE NOT PICKED UP.
CANCELLATIONS MUST
BE MADE 10 DAYS PRIOR
TO PICK UP.
CALL TO VERIFY PICK
UP DAYS.
PICK UP BETWEEN
9:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M.
Again please call to verify your pick up date. IF YOU ARE
COMING TO PICK UP SUPPLIES ONLY, PLEASE
CALL AHEAD IN THE EVENT DATES HAD TO BE
CHANGED. Cancellations must be made at least 10 days
prior to pick up. No refunds if bees are not picked up.
PLEASE NOTE:
Orders
for
merchandise
placed online for pick up on
our package bee day MUST
be placed NO LATER than 48
hours before pick up.
We guarantee the condition of the package and queen up
to the point of installation. Beyond that we have no way
of controlling what the bees do. We will however, do our
best to help you get your colony up and running should
something happen.
Saturdays 9:00A.M. to 2:00P.M.
North
Carolina Store
April 2
April 9
April 30
Pennsylvania Store
April 16
May 7
Packaged Bees
1-9
3 Pound package
with young laying queen...................$70.00
Extra young laying queens................$20.00
Extra charge for marking queen........$ 2.50
10 or more
$65.00
$18.00
AN EXTRA HANDLING CHARGE OF $5.00
WILL BE ADDED TO EACH PACKAGE
Summer Queens:
If you need additional
queens, we are offering queens from Jennifer Berry. Her
breeder queens are selected using quantitative data and
statistical analysis. Newly mated queens are proven by
leaving them in the mating nuc for at least 21 days. Most
importantly, she does not use any hard chemicals which
may interfere with the development of either queens or
drones. Available from May through July in limited
supply. Please call for availability and pricing.
PICK UP ONLY
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Hives & Hive Components
Our Beginners Kits are just that …a
beginning. They contain everything
you need to start beekeeping except
the bees. Where you go from there
is up to you. We do not want to
constrain you by offering you
components you do not want or need.
Where you are located and your
management style will determine
what style of supers and foundation
you will use. Any questions? Ask
your mentor or call us!
TRADITIONAL
8-Frame Bee-Ginner's Kit
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ENGLISH GARDEN
8-Frame Bee-Ginner's Kit
The 8-Frame Hive is the only hive that we use here at Brushy Mtn. It is easier to work and
we like the fact that all of our supers are the same size. If want to succeed in beekeeping,
this is the hive for you. Both kits include: 1 inner cover, 16- grooved top bar and grooved
bottom bar medium frames, 1- I.P.M. bottom board. All assembled. You will also receive 16
sheets of no hook crimp wire foundation, which you will insert into the frames. Also; a hatless veil, a pair of large plastic gloves, a Brushy
Mountain Smoker w/ smoker fuel, a bee brush, a 10” hive tool, a plastic entrance feeder, a beginner’s book and an instructional DVD. No
Substitutions please. If substitutions needed please order items separately.
Items specific to the Traditional Kit: 1 Standard Telescoping Top, 2 Items specific to the Garden Hive Kit: 1 Copper Top, 2 medium
medium depth Pine Supers, and does not include Hive Stand
depth Cypress Supers
Catalog # 252 Traditional 8-Frame Bee-Ginner’s Kit................. $170.00
Kit ships in 1 box at 60 lbs.
Our 10-Frame Bee-Ginners kit has everything you need to start and
work your first hive except the bees, feed, and paint. We pride
ourselves in providing you the most successful kit available
without extras you don’t need. Included you will receive
the following fully assembled items; a telescoping top, inner
cover, 10 frame hive body, 10 wedge top divided bottom
bar frames, an I.P.M. bottom board. In addition to the fully
assembled items you will also receive; 10 sheets of 8 1/2”
Crimp Wire foundation, 40 support pins, an entrance reducer,
a hatless veil, a pair of large plastic coated gloves, a Brushy
Mountain Smoker with smoker fuel, a bee brush, a 10”
hive tool, a plastic entrance feeder, a beginners book, and a
keeping bees DVD. We can make no substitutions. Should
substitutions be needed please order items separately.
Catalog # 110 10-Frame Bee-Ginners Kit......... $160.00
Catalog # 252 English Garden Hive Bee-Ginner’s Kit................ $195.00
10-Frame Bee-Ginner's Kits
ASSEMBLED 10 FRAME HIVE KITS
Assembled Painted 10 Frame Hive
Assembled 10 Frame Standard Hive
This hive is totally assembled using Select Grade wood. It does
not come with frames or foundation. Choose the style you prefer and order separately. You will receive a totally assembled
telescoping top, inner cover, 10 frame select hive body, Cypress
I.P.M. bottom board, and entrance reducer.
Catalog # 119 Assembled 10 Frame Hive................... Shp. Wt. 45 lbs. $58.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................................ $56.95
Now you can have a professionally painted hive ready to load with
frames and bees, who said beekeeping was a lot of work? We are
offering painted commercial woodenware. They will be painted
with two coats of high performance exterior acrylic white paint.
Each hive will include: a painted Telescoping Top, Hive Body
and Cypress I.P.M. Bottom Board. An unpainted inner cover and
entrance reducer will also be included. We are selling this hive
without frames so you can pick out the style of frames and foundation you prefer.
Catalog # 960 Assembled Painted 10 Frame Hive........ Shp. Wt. 45 lbs. $72.95
Buy 5 (each)..................................................................... $69.95
We say Un-Assembled but actually we should say mostly Assembled. Each hive comes with an Assembled Top, Assembled
Inner Cover, and an Assembled I.P.M. Cypress Bottom Board. The only things left for you to assemble are the hive bodies, frames, and foundation (foundation sold separately). Keep this in mind when comparing our prices with others.
Each 10-Frame Complete Hive consists of a Telescoping Top, Inner Cover, Hive Body, Entrance Reducer, Cypress I.P.M.
Bottom Board, and 10 unassembled wedge top bar frames with your choice of bottom bar. Each Medium hive comes with
two medium supers and 20 wedge top bar frames with your choice of bottom bar. Nails are included. Should you prefer a
Standard Cypress Bottom Board just add the letter S to the catalog number. Example 101S or 105S.
Complete Standard Hive
Catalog # 101 10 Frame Hive w/Divided BB Frms......... Shp. Wt. 35 lbs. $61.75
Catalog # 102 10 Frame Hive w/Grooved BB Frms....... Shp. Wt. 35 lbs. $61.75
Buy 5 or more (each)................................................................$58.95
Complete Medium Hive
Catalog # 105 10 Frame Med Hive w/Divided BB Frms.... Shp. Wt. 35 lbs. $74.95
Catalog # 106 10 Frame Med Hive w/Grooved BB Frms.... Shp. Wt. 35 lbs. $74.95
Buy 5 or more (each)...................................................................$72.95
select unassembled 10 frame complete hives
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ASSEMBLED 10 FRAME WOODENWARE
Hive Bodies
Hive Bodies
Catalog # 228E Assembled Empty
Select Hive Bodies
Shp. Wt. 12 lbs......................... $ 19.95
Buy 5 (each)............................. $ 19.45
Use 9-1/8” frames - Every 2 hive bodies
ship at 45 lb. rate - Dim
Catalog # 961 Assembled Painted
Commercial Hive Bodies
Shp Wt. 12 lbs.........................$25.95
Buy 5 (each)............................$24.95
Use 9-1/8” frames - Every 2 hive
bodies ship at 45 lb. rate -Dim
Medium Supers
Medium Supers
Commercial Medium Supers
Shp. Wt. 7 lbs......................$19.50
Buy 5 (each).......................$18.95
Use 6-1/4” frames - Every 2-4 supers
Select Medium Supers
Shp. Wt. 7 lbs.............................$16.50
Buy 5 (each)..............................$15.50
Use 6-1/4” frames - Every 2-4 supers ship
at 45 lb. rate - Dim
Shallow Supers
Shallow Supers
Commercial Shallow Supers
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs..................... $17.50
Buy 5 (each)...................... $16.95
Use 5-3/8” frames - Every 3-5 supers
Select Shallow Supers
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs......................$14.50
Buy 5 (each)......................$13.95
Use 5-3/8” frames - Every 3-5
supers ship at 45 lb. rate - Dim
BEST
QUALITY
WOODENWARE
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unassembled 10 frame woodenware
All of our hive bodies and supers are made here in our woodworking shop. We use the best American pine
and cypress available. Over the years we continue to add new machinery to provide even better cuts and
joints. We make every piece by hand and know the quality we produce is the best in our industry today!
TIGHTEST
FITTING
CORNERS
We cut our joints to be a tight fit. This reduces the amount of moisture that can enter the joint once
assembled and thus prolongs the life of your equipment. Temperature and moisture greatly affect
woodenware so please protect your investment and avoid costly replacements, assembling all wooden items
upon receipt to avoid warping or cracking.
Select Woodenware
(Nails Not Included)
Hive Bodies
Catalog # 121 Empty Hive body
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs........................... $16.95
Buy 5 or more (each).................. $15.95
Medium Super
Catalog # 141 Empty Medium Super
Shp. Wt. 7 lbs............................. $13.50
Buy 5 or more (each).................. $12.75
Shallow Super
Catalog # 131 Empty Shallow Super
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs............................. $11.50
Buy 5 or more (each).................$ 10.50
Commercial Woodenware
Hive Bodies
Catalog # 371DT Empty Hive Body
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs........................$14.75
Buy 5 to 9 (each).....................$14.25
Buy 10 to 49 (each).................$13.95
Buy 50 or more (each).............$13.75
Medium Super
Catalog # 381DT Empty Medium Super
Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. ........................ $11.95
Buy 5 to 9 (each)..................... $11.50
Buy 10 to 49 (each)................. $11.20
Buy 50 or more (each)............. $11.00
Shallow Super
Catalog # 391DT Empty Shallow Super
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs..........................$10.50
Buy 5 to 9 (each).....................$10.25
Buy 10 to 49 (each).................$10.00
Buy 50 or more (each)...............$9.75
Moving and Robbing Screen
Florida Moving Screen
This moving screen is actually two pieces of equipment. Beekeepers
who move their bees can leave the screen on and open and close
the doors whenever they want to go. At the end of the season
when robbing is prevalent you can eliminate robbing by putting
the screen on your colonies and opening the top exit above the
aluminum curtain.
When our friend Lawrence Cutts showed this to us, he remarked,
“Why didn’t I think of this?” Rightfully so, as this is the most innovative item we have seen in years. You put the screen on your hive
at any time of the day. Returning bees go up the screen and enter
through holes. The bees in the hive can’t get out so you can catch
the field force whenever you want and move whenever you want.
Catalog # 517 Moving and Robbing Screen.......Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $13.95
Catalog # 516 Florida Moving Screen................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $6.95
Hive Staples
Moving & Harvesting
Moving Bees
Hive Strap
Sturdy copper-coated staples hold your hives together when
moving. Some manufacturers make a staple that will break easily,
but these heavy, thick staples are tough; you can depend on them.
Our Hive Strap is a heavy duty
clever design that incorporates
the packaging as an additional
piece of the equipment. The heavy
plastic rib is a platform that is
designed to sit on the top edge of
the hive. It forms the base from
which to ratchet the strap around
the hive. The strap is 16 ft. long.
Catalog # 654 Staples 1 lb. (Approx. 125 Staples).Shp.Wt. 2 lbs. $4.95
Moving a hive can be
a big heavy job, but
our Hive Carrier
will lighten your load.
You will need another
person, but all you do
is unfold the carrier and
place it over the hive.
As you pick it up, the
tabs that extend from
the cross bar will slide
into the hand holds and
you can carry the hive
any place you like. Don’t forget to staple the bottom to the hive
body and any of the supers you are moving with it should be
stapled or strapped in place.
Catalog # 935 Hive Carrier..Shp. Wt. 10 lbs.(Ships in own box) $64.95
Manipulation Cloth
This Manipulation Cloth
keeps bees quieter while
being worked, allowing you
to withdraw any frame while
keeping the others covered.
The center can be flipped over
to cover the hive completely.
Weighted edges keep the
cloth down. Lightly smoke
bees before putting cloth in
place.
Catalog # 768 Manipulation Cloth......................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $15.95
Catalog # 469
Hive Strap...................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $9.95
Moving Net
And Much More....
Transporting hives or packages
inside your car or van and want
to make sure they stay put? Do
you have a Swarm and no way
to collect them? What if you
have a Hive that is being robbed
out and no way to protect it? In
all these cases you can use this
handy Moving Net. There is a
handy Elastic Adjuster on this
net so that you can pull it tight
around the bottom to secure it.
Catalog # 985 Moving Net..................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $19.95
If you are moving your bees across state
lines be sure to check with that state’s Department of Agriculture into which you are moving. Many states are trying to protect their
beekeepers from the spread of pests and diseases. State inspectors are your friends and
are working for us!
Hive Carrier
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Moving & Harvesting
brushy mountain pollen traps
Front Porch Pollen
Trap
Side Opening Sundance Pollen Trap
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At Apimondia in Ireland in 2005 everyone was buzzing about a
new miracle pollen stripping sheet that yielded more pollen with
almost no bee damage. Instead of round or square holes this sheet
has something that looks like big asterisks. Around this sheet we
built a very lightweight 8-frame Front Porch pollen trap. The trap
is set on the front of the hive. Two screws (included) hold it in
place. With the strip inserted you trap pollen. Take it out and it
stops. The collection drawer comes out from the side and is floored
with stainless steel screen. It also works perfectly with a 10-frame This is the latest improvement with the bottom mounted pollen trap
hive by closing off the entrance left open with the enclosed shim. in the time tested, tried and true live of Sundance Pollen Traps. The
Catalog # 509 Front Porch Pollen Trap.................Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $37.95 trap is side opening to allow for use on pallets. There is no need to
(every 3 or more ship at 45 lbs. - Dim)
worry whether you need one which opens to the left or right, as this
design is reversible. Brillant! If you are looking for a pollen trap
Plastic Pollen Trap
which will trap large quantities of clean pollen then this is the trap
for you. Please specify 8 or 10 frame size when ordering.
This all plastic pollen trap
Catalog # 245 Sundance Bottom Mount
hangs in the entrance of a hive
Pollen Trap.....................................Shp.Wt. 10lbs $67.95
supported by two small “L”
Buy 6+................................................................... $65.95
hooks which are included.
At such a low price you
Tips for Collecting Pollen
can try something that you
Pollen is very perishable. It contains sufficient water to mold
have always wanted to do…
very easily which is why the bees make bee bread by mixing a
trap your own pollen. The
bit of honey with it.
specially designed collecting
screen can be raised (taped
1) When collecting pollen, the collection tray should be empinto position) or lowered to
tied daily.
collect pollen. No hive trash will enter resulting in cleaner pollen.
You must collect daily and avoid rain showers.
2) Don't collect pollen in damp or rainy weather. This will only
increase the moisture content.
Catalog # 464 Plastic Pollen Trap.......................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $13.95
3) Once collected, freeze or dry the pollen to preserve it.
Buy 10 or more (each)......................................... $12.50
4) Recent studies show that pollen can contain home-use and
agricultural pesticides. If you are using these products be sure
Propolis Trap
to time the application and your pollen collection to minimize
Propolis is gaining popucontamination.
larity and is becoming a
money maker for many
beekeepers.
Consider
producing this product
and developing a retail
market for it. Put this
trap on in place of the
inner cover. Prop your
tops up to let in the light
and the bees will propolize the trap to shut the light out. Put the
trap in a bag and put it in the freezer. Take the bag out once frozen and bang it on the floor and the propolis will fall off. Should
you not be able to develop local markets you can sell propolis to
Beehive Botanicals at 1-800-283-4274.
Catalog # 511
46 Propolis trap.................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $6.95
Buy 10 or more (each).............................................$6.00
Buy 50 or more (each).............................................$5.00
Buy 100 or more (each)...........................................$4.50
Galvanized Hardware Cloth
Make
your
own
8-Mesh
5-Mesh
screened bottom boards,
pollen traps, escape
screens, front doors, or
ventilated inner covers. We have 2 sizes:
5 mesh (5 squares per
inch and 36" wide), and
8 mesh (8 squares per
inch and 36" wide). A bee cannot pass through 8 mesh hardware
cloth. Both are sold by the foot or in 100-foot rolls.
Catalog # 563 5-Mesh Hrdwr Cloth 1 linear ft.........Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Catalog # 563R5-Mesh Hrdwr Cloth 100 Ft. Roll......Shp. Wt. 50 lbs.
Catalog # 539 8-Mesh Hrdwr Cloth 1 linear ft.........Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Catalog # 539R8-Mesh Hrdwr Cloth 100 Ft. Roll......Shp. Wt. 50 lbs.
$ 2.35
$205.00
$ 1.95
$145.00
Once your bees have produced a crop of honey you must remove it and get it processed. When you
take honey off there are a few mistakes you can make which hurt worse than any sting you have
ever received. First, you must be concerned with the moisture content of the honey. Should you
process honey that has too much moisture in it fermentation will occur and your crop will be ruined.
Fortunately the bees know when the honey is just right and when it is they cap it. Do not take any honey off
until it is fully capped. When honey is capped the cappings are white and as the honey ages the cappings get
darker and darker as the bees walk over the comb. When you are extracting this isn’t a problem. But when
you are packing comb honey you want the cappings and comb to be as white as possible. In addition to the
moisture problem there are two pests you must be concerned with: the Wax Moth and the Small Hive Beetle.
There are eggs from the wax moth present in your beehives all year long. When you remove honey these eggs are still
present and if you do nothing the eggs will hatch out and ruin the honey. Do not let your honey sit for any time before
you process it. In the case of section honey you have to put the finished sections in a freezer to kill the eggs. When you
are packing comb honey and pouring strained honey over the comb there is no problem. The Small Hive Beetle presents
the same problems. You must process your crop immediately. When extracting do not leave a mess. Clean up cappings
and all debris. Do not leave anything out that would attract this pest or you will have problems. Following these few
guidelines will make processing your crop enjoyable.
Moving & Harvesting
Taking off honey
Escape Screen
The Bee Escape
works like a one
way door to let bees
out but not back in.
You insert the bee
escape in the hole in
an inner cover and place it under the supers you want to take
off. We recommend placing an empty shallow super under
the supers you are taking off to give the bees more room.
In a few days, depending on weather conditions, the supers
will be clear of bees and can be removed. Should there be
any way for robber bees to enter supers you are trying to
take off they will rob the honey out and you will lose your
honey so beeware!
Catalog # 776 Bee Escape.................................. .Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $2.75
Buy 10 or more (each).............................................$2.10
Catalog # 774 Escape Screen..............................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $10.95
Buy 5 or more (each).............................................$10.45
Conical Bee Escape
This stainless steel conical bee escape
has a base diameter of 1" and stands
1" tall. There are 4 nailing tabs, which
make attaching this bee escape very
easy. These are perfect for trapping
bees out of trees and houses. Put these
in the upper corners of your honey
house. There are many uses and these will last.
Catalog # 773 Conical Bee Escape each............... Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $ 1.50
Buy 10 or more (each)........................................... $1.40
Greg’s Drip Tray
When our friend Greg Rogers takes his supers off in his beeyard
he places them in a drip tray in his truck. When he returns to his
honey house he moves the stack of supers with a hand truck. This
accomplishes several things, no contamination of the supers from
the truck bed, no messes in the truck and no carrying of one or two
supers at a time. He wheels the stack into the honey house, wheels
them to the extractor, extracts, transfers them to another drip tray
and wheels them into storage. When supers are needed he wheels
the stacks back on his truck to put back on his hives. The opening
on the bottom of the tray is 16 7/8", which will accommodate most
hand trucks. Save your back….get a Drip Tray.
Catalog # 767 Greg’s Drip Tray..........................Shp. Wt. 9 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each).............................................$14.45
This Escape Screen works just
like a bee escape except faster
and better. We have experimented with all styles of bee escapes
and escape boards and screens.
Bee Brush
This is the best we have ever
To remove honey with a Bee Brush take an empty super used. The triangle covered with
with 2 covers to the hive with you. Open the hive and take Galvanized Hardware Cloth faces
capped honey out, one frame at a time, brushing all bees down toward the bottom board.
off each frame. Place each clean frame of honey into empty The bees exit through a pair of triangles and they cannot figsuper and cover to protect from robbing bees.
ure out how to get back in. There are no moving parts to fail
here. As with the bee escape, should there be any way for
Catalog # 775 Bee Brush..................................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.95
robbers to enter the supers you are taking off they will
rob the honey out and you can lose your honey.
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Moving & Harvesting
Taking Off Honey
Taking honey off with chemical fumigants is very easy. All you need to do is squirt the chemical onto a fume pad. I
squirt a big X from corner to corner and then make two big circles inside the pad. Before I put the fume pad on a hive I
heavily smoke the bees at the top where I am putting the fume pad. Now, you place the fume pad on the hive and wait.
The time to vacate the supers is based on the temperature and sun and you will quickly realize how long it takes. All odor
will leave the supers quickly and the bees will not be prone to rob each other.
Fume Pad
Fume pads will remove more honey faster than any other method. One person can
operate three pads at a time and can remove honey almost as fast as you can carry it.
Given a little time the bees leave the honey supers and do not get as upset with these
products as they do with brushes or blowers. Experience will enable you to master this
method of honey removal. Basically, you apply a small amount of whatever chemical
you use to the pad and place it on top of the super you wish to remove. Wait time is
determined by temperature.
Catalog # 777
Fume Pad........................................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $ 11.50
Catalog # 777F
Fume Pad and Natural Honey Harvester........Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $22.95
Natural Honey Harvester works fast and does not have a foul odor. Take advantage of our special offer on our Fume Pad and Honey Harvester combo.
Bee Go®
Bee Go® works remarkably well removing
honey and doesn’t upset the bees! One person
alone can take off more honey than two people
using a blower, which is why we do not sell
blowers. When you put a fume pad on top of
a super you will be amazed at how quickly the
bees vacate the premises. Bee Go® has a very,
very bad odor and will run bees off capped
honey but not brood. It will not leave this
odor in your honey if you follow directions and
remove immediately after it has worked. We also recommend
storing your used fume pads away from anywhere you can
smell them. This cannot be shipped by Air.
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Catalog # 778
Bee Go® (1 pint).......................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $14.95
Natural Honey HarvesterTM NE
For years we have promoted the use of a
natural product to harvest honey but an
unreliable supply of such a product has
forced us to come out with our own. This
100% Natural, non-toxic blend of oils and
herb extracts works just like Bee Go® and
it smells good! Natural Honey Harvester™
is a safe, gentle, and pleasant way to
harvest your honey. Are you tired of your
spouse making you sleep in the garage
after using Bee Go®? Are you tired of
using hazardous products on the bees you
love? Then this is the product for you!
W
Catalog # 474 Natural Honey Harvester (7 oz.)....... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $12.95
Natural Honey Harvester (1 Gal)........Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $69.95
STORING DRAWN FRAMES
After you extract your honey you need to store your drawn combs until next season. Wax moths can get into the
supers and destroy your combs. Para-Moth® is the only chemival registered for this.
Para-Moth® Drawer
One of our customers
came up with this design
and we were so impressed
we are offering it to you.
It is a frame with measurements of an inner
cover which has a drawer
in it. It is used on top of
your stack of supers to
deliver para-moth when you store them for the season. You
pull the drawer out and you put your para-moth on it. When
you have to check the chemical in 3 weeks, just pull the
drawer out and add more if necessary. The drawer stays in
place on top of the stack and makes the chore of checking and
adding additional para-moth a breeze. The Para-Moth Drawer
is well made with weather stripping and will not leak!
Catalog # 480 Para-Moth Drawer.......................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $17.95
Para-Moth®
We sell Para-Moth® (paradichlorobenzene) for wax moth control.
This product is labeled for use in
every state except California. Stack
your empty extracting supers on top
of each other tightly and put 3 oz
of crystals (6 tablespoons) on top
of newspaper, cardboard, or a paper
plate on the top of the stack. Cover the stack with a telescoping
cover and make everything as airtight as possible. The gas
produced is heavier than air and will escape. Keep a check
on your supers every 3 weeks or so. Only stack up 10 shallow
supers or 5 Hive Bodies in one stack. Stored combs must be
thoroughly aired out before returning them to the bees. Do
not use on any honey for human consumption. Follow all the
instructions exactly. 35 lb. Para-Moth® requires an additional
handling fee of $8.00 by UPS.
Catalog # 620 Para-Moth® 1 lb............................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.$ 11.95
Catalog # 621 Para-Moth® 5 lbs...........................Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $29.95
Catalog # 636 Para-Moth® 35 lbs.......................Shp. Wt. 37 lbs.$125.00
Catalog #950 Advanced Extracting Kit
Ships in a 96#, 50#, and 10# box.....................$625.00
18 Frame Power Radial
Cut your extracting time in half by
slinging 18 Medium or Shallow frames,
or 9 Deep Frames at a time. This beauty is 24” tall, 26” in diameter, and sits
on three sturdy legs. The food grade
Stainless Steel will last you for many
years and provide you with the purest product available. American made
110 volt Baldor motor and controller.
2 year warranty. Must be shipped by
truck.
Catalog # 801A 18-Frame Power Radial
FOB Moravian Falls...$995.00
The Sideliner Uncapper
Until I used this I never
enjoyed uncapping. I
uncapped 40 supers
of honey in 3 hours
with this machine.
You crank the frames
through two cutter
heads and all cells are
des
opened up. Almost
Inclu ional
uct
all of the cappings
Instr VD
D
stay on the frame
making it easier for
the bees, when you put them back on the hive, to repair the comb.
This means more honey for you. We now have an instructional
video that comes with the machine or can be purchased separately.
The purchase price of the DVD can be redeemed at the time of
purchasing the Sideliner Uncapper.
Catalog # 795
The Sideliner Uncapper
FOB Moravian Falls NC............................ $1295.00
Catalog # 795DVD Sideliner Uncapper Instructional DVD.............. $5.00
TRUCK SHIPMENTS:
When shipping by truck you will save at least $70.00 by having
items shipped to a company with loading docks and picking it up
there or picking it up yourself at the truck terminal.
Are you ready to start extracting? Then we have
the SWEETEST deal for you. Everything y o u
need to enjoy the
efficiency of reusing
drawn frames to increase
your production. All you
need to provide are the
full frames of honey and
containers in which to
bottle. The kit includes:
Multi-Use Straining System,
Cold Knife, Capping Scratcher, Plastic Bottling Pail, Compact
Extractor with legs
Catalog #796 Intro Extracting Kit.......Ships in a 50# and 65# box $415.00
9 Frame Power Radial
Unless you have cranked a basket extractor
you have no idea how nice this little unit
is. Put in 9 super frames (either 5-3/8” or
6-1/4”) or three 9-1/8” frames tangentially
(cages included) and turn her on. Let the
110 volt Baldor motor and controller do
the work for you. You will never regret
it. You get variable speed from 0 to 500
RPM with top covers, hinges, legs, and
a honey gate. 2 year warranty. The 18/10
Food Grade Stainless Steel tank is 24" tall
with a 24" diameter. Can be shipped UPS
in 3 boxes: 98 lbs, 20 lbs, and 10 lbs.
Catalog # 831A 9-Frame Power Radial
(see shipping above).....$850.00
21 Frame Deluxe
Power Extractor
The best just got better!!! Best design,
best materials, and best components we
have ever seen. It features a German
motor with a lever controller. Start off
slowly and increase the speed as you
move the lever down. Pull it back up and
the reel changes direction and increases
in speed as you move the lever. Food
grade Stainless Steel barrel 38" tall with
the legs attached and 25" in diameter.
Stainless steel basket holds the frames
firmly. Extract 21 super frames (5-3/8” or 6-1/4”) or 9 deep (9-1/8”)
frames at a time. Have a few troublesome frames with exceptionally
thick honey? It comes with baskets for tangential extracting.
Catalog # 814 21 Frame Deluxe Power Extractor
FOB Moravian Falls NC…........................................ $1295.00
Conversion Kit
Everything you need to power your 9 Frame
Radial Hand Extractor. The cross bar will bolt
right up and the shaft adapter is mounted and
ready
to slide on your reel shaft.
Catalog # 802PA Baldor Conversion Kit
Shp. Wt. 35 lbs............$475.00
Do you need more production capacity?
Then our Advanced Extracting Kit would
serve you better. Our
Deluxe 9 Frame
Radial Extractor
is the heart of the
system. Coupled
with our MultiUse
Straining
system you will
have the capacity for
20 or more colonies. This kit includes an Electric Knife in addition
to a Capping Scratcher. A Plastic Bottling Pail rounds the kit out to
give you all the needed tools.
Extracting & Honey House
BRUSHY MOUNTAIN Kits and POWER EXTRACTORS
Introductory
Advanced
Extracting Kit
Extracting Kit
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Deluxe 9-Frame Radial Hand Extractor
If you have 6 to 20 colonies of bees this is the answer for you! This extractor will extract 9 medium frames (6 1/4”) or 9
shallow frames (5 3/8”). With the addition of the included cages you can tangentially extract 3 brood frames (9 1/8”). Hinged
Plexiglas covers are hinged to the top of the extractor, which has a diameter of 21”. The T.I.G. welded 18/10-food grade
stainless
tank is 24” tall. Honey gate must be open during extraction. Full 1-year warranty.
Catalog # 802
9-Frame Hand Radial with Honey Tank
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This unit gives you extracting, straining and bottling in one step. Extract your honey in this extractor. As the honey runs down
it is strained through a stainless steel filter and stored in the attached honey tank. When you finish you detach the extractor
from the tank, raise it off the floor onto something that gives you clearance to bottle. Cover with the steel tank cover. Leave it
for several days to settle and the air bubbles to rise to the top and then bottle your crop. The all-stainless tank is T.I.G. welded
and
is 21” in diameter and 17” tall. (220 lbs./18 gal. tank) . Full 1-year warranty
Catalog # 806 3
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9-Frame Radial Extractor.......................................................................................................$475.00
(Shipped in 2 separate packages, one at 96 lbs. and another at 10 lbs.)
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9 Frame Hand Radial with Honey Tank................................................................................$525.00
(Figure shipping as 2 packages one at 96 lbs. and one at 80 lbs.)
Free Wheel Hand Crank with Brake for 9-Frame
We are offering this as an upgrade to the standard transmission. The advantage of this crank does not need to be manually
engaged with the gears. You can crank as hard as you can and once the basket is spinning faster than you can crank, the
basket spins freely without the crank moving. If you apply pressure to the crank in the opposite direction, it acts as a brake.
Catalog # 802FWC Free Wheel Hand Crank with Brake for 9-Frame...............................Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.
$145.00
Extra Tanks for 9 Frame Radial with Honey Tank
Of course we have additional tanks for the extractor above. With multiple tanks you can separate your honey by variety or
color. We all need to maximize our quality and offerings and additional tanks will facilitate this. Each extra tank comes with
a stainless steel lid and honey gate.
Catalog # 807
Extra Tank 9 Frame Radial...................................................................Shp. Wt. 80 lbs.
$195.00
Compact Extractor
This is the best little basket style extractor for the money in the industry now. The 18/10 stainless steel, 22-gauge tank, is
16” in diameter and 23” tall. We now include with this extractor the side crank, which is a great imporvement over the small
center crank. The extractor will handle 4 shallow (5 3/8”), 4 medium (6 1/4”), or two brood frames (9 1/8”) each time you
extract. We now include bolt-on legs with this extractor. A full 1-year warranty.
Catalog # 792 Compact Extractor................................................................................Shp. Wt. 65 lbs.
$295.00
Compact Deluxe Extractor
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This extractor is the biggest bang for the buck. Standard on this extractor is a Side Crank which is a tremendous improvement
to the old small crank. Clipped to the bottom of the extractor is a bottling tank. When you extract the honey it drains down
through a stainless steel strainer into the bottling tank on the bottom. The tank has handles for easy lifting it to the counter
top for bottling and it comes with a lid to keep debris from falling into the tank while the honey settles. The tank is 18/10,
22-gauge, stainless steel with a diameter of 16". The Stand and an extra bottling tank are optional with this extractor and are
sold
separately. Full 1-year warranty
Catalog # 793
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Compact Deluxe...............................................................Shp. Wt. in a 88# & 6# box. $385.00
Extractor Stand
Extractor stand for the Compact Deluxe Extractor.
Catalog # 910 Extractor Stand.......................................................................................Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.
$47.50
Extra Tank for Compact Deluxe Extractor
Extra tank comes with a lid and gate, and has handles, just like the tank that comes with the extractor. Even if you don't have
the Compact Deluxe Extractor, this makes an excellent bottling tank. Tank is 14" tall.
Catalog # 793T
Extra Bottling Tank...............................................................................Shp. Wt. 45 lbs.
$125.00
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Extractors for every Need!
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Before using your extractor clean it thoroughly with hot
water and allow to dry. Consider greasing the spot where the
bottom shaft enters the bushing on the bottom of the extractor
with food approved grease. When finished with extracting we
recommend taking your extractor apart by removing the cross
bar and removing the inner cage. Wash everything with cold
water to remove the loose wax and then with hot water. Dry
completely. Reassemble and store in a dry location covered with
plastic or some sort of tarp. Electric motors should be tightly
wrapped in plastic or cloth.
In a radial extractor the frames are placed in the extractor
and point out from the center like the spokes of a wheel. As
the extractor spins both sides of each frame are extracted at the
same time. Frames are only handled twice, once when put in the
extractor and again when removed. Radial extraction is faster
while basket style extractors will leave the combs dryer. In
basket style extractors the frames are set flat against the outside
of the basket. The basket is rotated so the end bar leads and ½
of the honey on that first side is spun out. The frame is removed,
reversed, and spun, again with the bottom bar leading. This entire
side is slung out and once again the frame must be removed and
revolved and spun again to get the remaining honey out.
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UNCAPPING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Speed King
Uncapping
Knife
Master Uncapping Knife
We have sold this
knife for over 20
years. It has a sealed
thermostat in the tip
of the steel blade and
measures 10" long
and 2" wide. The temperature is preset at just the right temperature
for uncapping. Knife is guaranteed by the manufacturer for 1
year with all warranties handled by the manufacturer. This is
the easiest and least expensive of the two heated knives.
Catalog # 783 Speed King Uncapping Knife.....Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $98.00
The Master Uncapping
Knife is best when you have
a lot of continual uncapping
to do. When you uncap
constantly the knife needs
more heat and should be
set to a higher temperature.
There is an adjustable thermostat on the blade for you to set it as
hot as you need to. The knife should be unplugged if not being
used as it will scorch honey if left alone and unattended. The
knife must pre-heat each time it is plugged in. Please follow the
instructions.
Catalog # 849 Master Uncapping Knife................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.$105.00
Electric Hand Plane
The Electric Hand Plane is a great
improvement over the electric knife
when you must uncap all day. The adjustable blade is 5" wide and allows
Cold Knife
you to cut off the cappings of an enThe Cold Knife is perfect for those that have under 10 colonies. tire 5-3/8" frame in one stroke. RightThe blade is 1-7/8" wide and is very thin with serrated edges. The
11" blade allows you to uncap easily. It is so sharp there is no need handed models available only.
to heat. The offset wooden handle gives you a good grip and lots of Catalog # 769R Rt. Handed Plane.........................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.$135.00
maneuverability. A great knife at a great price!
Catalog # 770 Copper Replacement Blade.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.$ 19.95
Catalog # 900 Cold Knife.....................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $22.95
Capping Scratcher
There are always low spots on
combs making one of these a necessity. We like the feel of this 8” tool
with stainless steel needle points.
The molded handle fits comfortably in your hand.
Catalog # 787
Capping Scratcher.........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $6.50
The Scratchinator
If you want the best, here it is! The needles are
cut from a single piece of stainless steel which is
joined to a molded soft rubber handle. Blade on
the side is for burr comb. Will not break, will not
slip, and will not fail you.
Catalog # 786 Scratchinator.... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $36.95
Uncapping
Bench
This uncapping bench
is Stainless Steel and
is 40" long by 18-3/8
wide. Included with
this bench is a Stainless
steel top, bottom
strainer tray, and wire
holding rack. A honey
gate is in the bottom
of the tank for draining. The legs are 33"
high and the tank will
hold approximately 20
frames waiting to be
extracted. This item
must be shipped by truck. Call for shipping quote.
52 Catalog # 846
Uncapping Bench..................... FOB Mo Fls $435.00
Catalog # 771 Replacement Heating Element..... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.$ 37.95
Multi-Use Straining System
This unit will do it all for you
and at a good price. It is
an uncapping bench.
You can uncap
directly into it and
you can store
your extracted
frames in it until
needed. You can
drain honey from
the comb in it. The
tightly fitting lid
keeps contamination away
from draining honey and
comb. Should you produce
chunk honey the perforated
Stainless
Steel
platform
(CAUTION may have sharp edges)
is the perfect place to cut and drain cut comb honey. You can
also bottle directly from it easily because of the 1 1/2" honey gate.
With the addition of the filter (sold separately below) you can
bottle sparkling honey. The two tubs are food grade commercial
plastic and are 23-1/2" long by 19-1/2" wide by 9-3/4" deep. Our
unit is the largest available. They will nest for easy storage. The
bottom of the top tank is cut out leaving a platform upon which
rests a perforated Stainless Steel platform. The bottom unit is fitted
with a 1-1/2" honey gate. There is a crossbar for you to uncap
on.
Catalog # 295 Multi-Use Straining System......Shp. Wt. 45 lbs. $97.50
Tank Filter
This Tank Filter is made to work with the Multi-Use Straining
System. It rests on the stainless grid in the upper tank to filter the
cappings as you cut them off or pour your unfiltered honey in the
tank. Filter material exceeds US Grade A or Fancy Classification
for filtered honey. Not included with straining system.
Catalog # 844 Nylon Filter................................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $14.95
1-1/2” Honey Gate
This is the plastic
gate we put on
our bottling pails
and strainers.
Easy to use
when making
your own honey
tanks or bottling pails.
Catalog # 834 1-1/2" Honey Gate
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. .................................. $11.50
1-1/2” Perfection Gate
Catalog # 977 Hobbyist Bottling Tank
Shp. Wt. 48 lbs............$165.00
Honey Tanks and Stands
Here are three larger honey tanks to fit all Catalog # 515 1-1/2" Perfection Gate
your needs. Constructed of 22 gauge 18/10 Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. .................................. $39.95
food grade stainless steel with welded
construction. Each tank comes with a honey
Stainless Steel
gate and stainless top with knob.
Catalog # 9772220 lb. Honey Tank
Shp. Wt. 65 lbs............$185.00
Catalog # 910 Extractor Stand (fits 220 lb. tank)
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs..............$ 47.50
Catalog # 978 440 lb. Honey Tank
FOB MoFalls...............$235.00
Catalog # 608 440 lb. Tank Stand
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs............$ 49.95
Catalog # 598 880 lb. Honey Tank
FOB MoFalls...............$355.00
Catalog # 605 880 lb. Tank Stand
Shp. Wt. 11 lbs............$ 49.95
We have had many
requests for a stainless
steel honey gate and
we believe this 1
½” gate will fill the
bill and do so at an
attractive price.
Catalog # 195 1-1/2"Stainless Steel Gate
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. .................................. $29.95
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A removable coarse,
then fine screen,
filter out 95% of the
wax particles. All
you will need to filter your honey. Fits a 5 gallon pail and other
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This strainer is 18/10-food grade
Stainless Steel. Three detachable
arms allow you to use this strainer on a variety of size tanks from
18 1/2” to 27” in diameter. This strainer will work perfectly on
either our 440 or 880 pound honey tanks. We don't sell many of
these but if you ever tried one you would see how wonderful it is.
The ability to strain a 5 gallon pail of honey is fantastic.
Catalog # 978F Honey Tank Strainer..................Shp. Wt. 19 lbs. $75.00
Catalog # 833 Double Sieve......................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $42.95
Plastic Double Sieve
In these hard economic times we all
must save whenever we can. This
plastic double sieve will do everything the stainless steel unit will but
at a much better price. Works perfectly on a 5 gallon bucket directly
out of your extractor or as a stand
alone filter for your honey. You will
love this item!
Catalog # 196 Nylon Double Sieve
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs.......................$24.95
Hobbyist Bottling Tank
This might be the best buy in our catalog!
Constructed of 22 gauge 18/10 food grade
stainless steel with welded construction as
are all of our honey tanks. A stainless steel
filter insures the 132 pounds of honey it will
hold is perfectly clean and easy to bottle.
The tank is 25” tall with a diameter of 12”
and comes with a stainless steel lid and
plastic honey gate.
We are excited
about
the
best
plastic
Perfection Gate.
Spring-loaded
cut-off valve
cleanly shuts off
the flow and the
large handle makes filling jars easier.
HONEY GATES
Bottling
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bottling & filtering
5-Gallon
Filtering System
This 5-Gallon Filtering
System will filter large,
medium, and small
particles from your honey.
Comes complete with three reusable, washable filters and a
bottling pail with top. The filters were designed to fit down into
the 5-gallon bucket. Each filter has a locking groove down the 4"
side. They are made of very durable plastic with a rolled edge
around the top, which holds the filter in place on the bucket. Three
filters are offered: 600-Micron Coarse, 400-Micron Medium, and
200-Micron Fine. Sold separately or as a unit.
Catalog # 804 5 Gallon Filtering System (3 filters and bottling pail)
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs.........................................$34.95
Catalog # 804C 600 Micron Coarse Filter............... Shp. Wt. 1lb. $5.25
Catalog # 804M400 Micron Medium Filter............ Shp. Wt. 1lb. $5.25
Catalog # 804F 200 Micron Fine Filter................... Shp. Wt. 1lb. $5.25
Plastic Bottling Pail
The 60 pound Plastic Bottling Pail is
a standard 5 gallon plastic bucket fitted
with a 1 1/2” plastic honey gate. Lid
with gasket included. If used with a
Nylon Strainer Bag (to your right) it
becomes a handy bottling unit for a
hobby beekeeper.
Catalog # 805 Plastic Bottling Pail
Shp. Wt. 8 lbs..........$22.95
Cheesecloth
Cheesecloth is used for filtering
honey and/or wax. This 3 square
yard package is 100% pure cotton, lint free, and can handle your
small filtering needs.
Catalog # 726 Cheesecloth.................................. .Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $7.50
5-Gallon Bucket
Strainer and Bottler
This clever design utilizes 2, 5-gallon pails as a straining and bottling
unit. It will do all the honey straining
most of us need to do and handle the
uncapping chores and honey packing for small beekeepers. These two
5 gallon buckets have made a multi
purpose piece of equipment that we
can offer to you at a bargain price.
You can uncap directly into the unit,
cut up comb honey and allow it to
drain, you can also use it to strain as
much as 5 gallons of honey at a time
and then use the lower pail with honey
gate as a bottler. Place the lid on the
unit, wait until the bubbles rise out
of the filtered honey, and bottle your
wonderful crop. Includes: 5 gallon
pail with hole in bottom where stainless steel grate rests (beware sharp
edge on grate), 5 gallon pail that has
honey gate in bottom of unit, a nylon
strainer bag w/ rubber band to secure
to the pail, and a lid for the bottling
pail.
Catalog # 365 5 Gallon Strainer and
Bottler
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs........$58.95
Nylon Strainer Bag
This bag is designed to work 2
ways with a 60 pound plastic open
pail. First, you can place the bag in
the pail and pour the honey into it
and gently pull the bag up and out,
leaving you with strained honey.
Secondly, you can put a honey gate
in the 60 pound pail, fix the strainer
bag in the upper part of the pail and
pour honey through the bag and bottle the strained honey continuously.
Catalog # 785 Nylon Strainer Bag...................... Shp. Wt. 7 oz. $4.50
Buy 5 or more (each) ......................................... $4.00
Rubber Bands
Bands are used to secure the Nylon Strainer Bag in place on a 5
Gallon Pail. Bags have elastic top but some prefer a heavier band.
Sold per piece. 1 Band measures 12” x 1/4”
Catalog # 784 Rubber Bands.............................. Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
Pail Holder
This stainless steel Pail Holder
is handy for anyone who needs to
pour honey out of one container
into another. The holder rests on
the side of the receiving container and you “perch” the bucket
upside-down resting in the holder
and leave it there until completely
drained. Great Idea!
54 Catalog # 780 Pail Holder...................................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $24.95
$.50
Cappings Bags
These cappings bags are made for our
extractors but will work with most brands.
Secure a balanced number inside your
extractor and fill with wet cappings and spin.
Those with our 18 frame radials must buy the
three metal inserts below to use these bags.
Catalog # 587 Cappings Bag each....................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $ 9.95
Catalog # 463 Extractor Metal Inserts (3)...........Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $44.95
Hi-Flow Spout Cap
Flip Top Lids offer easy and clean
dispensing. One-piece snap cap with
hinge, dispensing lip and foam seal.
Use on bears, Plastic Classic Jars and
the 3 Lb. Plastic Container. Available in
white, yellow and red.
• HIGH GLOSS FINISH
• LARGE INSIDE OPENING
White Flip Top.......................................1 ea.
Yellow Flip Top.....................................1 ea.
Red Flip Top..........................................1 ea.
$.09
$.09
$.09
Dripless Lids
These are the lids for our Dripless jars and 1 pound Embossed Jar on
page 57. Available in either Black or Yellow. These lids are 38 mm
and will also fit on all the jars that the Flip Top and Spouts will fit.
Each lid comes with a pressure sensitive liner attached.
Catalog # 971 Yellow Dripless Lids (each)........................ 1 ea.
Black Dripless Lids (each).......................... 1 ea.
$.22
$.22
Shipping weights for Flip Top and Dripless Lids
10 Flip Top Lids................................................................. Shp. Wt. 9 ozs.
100 Flip Top Lids............................................................... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
250 Flip Top Lids............................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.
Replacement Lids
These metal lids are replacement lids for jars sold on pages 58 & 59.
Refer to the catalog # for description of jar. Lids sold by the dozen
only. PLEASE NOTE: Lids for Classic Jars # 851 and # 852 use
the same size lid # 813 - 48mm.
Catalog # 813 12/catalog # 851 (48mm).............. Shp. Wt. 14 oz. $1.45
Catalog # 815 12/catalog # 853 & # 747 (63mm).Shp. Wt. 14 oz. $2.35
Catalog # 826 12/catalog # 827 (89mm).............. Shp. Wt. 14 oz. $5.25
Gold Buff Replacement Lids for Hex Jars
Catalog # 817
Catalog # 818
Catalog # 819
Catalog # 832
12/catalog # 820 (43mm).......... Shp. Wt. 14 oz.
Bear Collars
Catalog # 637
Catalog # 638
Catalog # 639
$1.65
$1.75
$1.85
$2.35
8 oz. Bear Collar (10)...... Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $ .60
8 oz. Bear Collar (250).....Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $12.95
12 oz. Bear Collar (10).... Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $ .60
12 oz. Bear Collar (250)...Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $12.95
32 oz. Bear Collar (10).... Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $ .60
32 oz. Bear Collar (100).. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $5.95
(better product flow)
• 1/4” SNIP-TOP ORIFICE
(faster flow & more product usage)
• concentric seal rings
(provides better linerless seal)
These attractive spouts will add color to those bears and skeps.
Solid color has high gloss finish. Larger inside opening allows for
better honey flow from container, you can also snip the tip to a 1/4”
opening. The concentric seal rings provide a better linerless seal.
Available in 2 colors: Yellow, and Red.
Catalog # 641 Yellow Spout (ea.).....................................................$.12
Red Spout (ea.)..........................................................$.12
Shipping Weights
10 Spouts....................................................... 10 oz.
100 Spouts...................................................... 2 lbs.
250 Spouts...................................................... 4 lbs.
Foam Cap Seal
Pressure sensitive seals that fit into honey bear spouts and all other
38mm lids. The seals self-adhere to the container’s rim when cap is
tightened. Tamper-proof seals are a must at some sales outlets. Package
of 250 seals.
Catalog # 866 Foam Cap Seals (250)..................Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $9.95
Regular Mason Lids
These white lids really dress up mason
jars. Regular mouth lids have plastisol
liners.
Catalog # 728 100 Regular Lid...........................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $16.95
Gold Mason Lids
These Gold Mason Lids fit the Regular Mason Jars. Metallic Gold
makes the average mason jar look really fancy. Metal lid with
Plastisol lining.
Catalog # 731 100 Gold Mason Lids..................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $18.50
Wide Mouth Mason
Finally someone is making a one piece
wide mouth mason lid again. They only
come in Gold with a plastisol liner. When
you see the price you will think they are
gold plated.
Catalog # 100 Wide Mouth Mason Lids (100)...Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $43.95
Heat Sensitive Tamper Resistant Seals
Talk about professional! Wait until you see your jar of honey sealed up with these clear
plastic seals. Do just what the big guys do. You slide the seal over the lid and shrink them
with an inexpensive heat gun or hair dryer. When the heat is applied the band shrinks and
seals the container. No tampering possible and that shiny top will sell any buyer. Sold in
packs of 250. Consider our sample pack sold below.
Catalog # 952 38mm, 43mm, & 48mm Heat Seal (250)...................... Shp. Wt. 14 oz.
$9.50
Fits our Jars' cat #'s: 290,820,821,828,745,854,862,874,886,755,276,490,496,492,851,852
Catalog # 953 58mm & 63mm Heat Seal (250)................................... Shp. Wt. 14 oz.
$9.95
Fits our Jars' cat #'s: 822,823,972,853,747
Catalog # 955 G-70 Heat Seal (250)..................................................... Shp. Wt. 14 oz.
$10.50
Fits our Jars' cat's #: 830,827,882,857,Mason Lids
Sample Pack of Tamper Seals
Catalog # 952S Sample pack of all three Heat Seals................................ Shp. Wt. 4 oz.
$3.40
Catalog # 869
Flip Top Lids
Bottling & Packaging
lids and seals
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OUR FAMILY OF BEARS
2 oz. Mini Bear
These make the cutest little bears when bottled
with honey. Each bear will hold 2 ounces of honey. They make wonderful samples to be handed
out to friends, family, party favors, or the farmer's market. The bear measures about 3 inches
tall and 1-1/2 inches wide. There is a small panel
(3/4" X 3/4") for a label. Yellow caps with tamper proof seal included.
Catalog # 249 2 oz. Mini Bear Case of 40
Shp. Wt 2 lbs.......... $19.95
2 oz. Mini Bear Case of 160
Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. ....... $67.95
2 oz Mini Bear Case of 800
Shp. Wt. 26lbs...... $240.00
Soft Low Density Bears
Honey bears will sell honey! Kids love
them and will ask for them time after time.
This is the best selling honey container
in the world. Spouts, flip top lids, and
dripless lids are sold separately. The
following weights are for honey weight
and not ounces.
Catalog # 854 10-12oz. Soft Bear
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..$ 5.75
Catalog # 855 Case 12 oz. Soft Bears (250)
Shp. Wt. 43 lbs..$68.95
Catalog # 874 10-2 lb. Soft Bears
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs..$ 9.50
Catalog # 875 Case 2 lb. Soft Bears (100)
Shp. Wt. 50 lbs..$74.25
12 oz. Flat Back and Front
Bears
We have had many requests for this style of
bear with back and front panels upon which
you can place labels. This bear is also a
K-Resin hard plastic which shows the honey
off better. As with all honey containers 12
ounce is honey weight. Spouts, flip tops, and
dripless lids are sold separately.
Catalog # 276
Catalog # 279
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12 oz. K Resin Bear
These clear hard plastic bears show off
honey better than the soft bears. The harder
plastic looks clearer but does not last as long
as the soft pliable ones do in the customer’s
hands. Fully decorated with painted nose
and eyes. Spouts, flip tops, and dripless
lids are sold separately.
10 Flat Back and Front Bears
Shp. Wt. 1 lb............................. $ 5.95
Case Flat Back and Front Bears (250)
Shp. Wt. 43 lbs.......................... $74.95
Be Sure to Checkout
Our NEW Bear Labels
on Page 61
Catalog # 886
Catalog # 886C
10-12 oz. K-Resin Bears
Shp. Wt. 1 lb................... $ 5.85
Case 12 oz. K-Resin Bears (285)
Shp. Wt. 50 lbs.................. $84.95
See Page 55 For
Lids For The Bears
8 oz. Flat Front Bear
12 oz. Bargain Bear
Bears, Bears, and more Bears but this might
be the cutest one of all! There is a large
1-1/2” by 2” panel on the front and back of
this bear that makes labeling a breeze. KResin, clear, hard bear. Spouts, flip tops,
and dripless lids are sold separately.
This 12 oz. low density or soft bear has a
flat front and a flat back which are perfect
for labels. We are able to get these bears
at a bargain and we can pass the savings
on to you. Spouts, flip tops, and dripless
lids are sold separately.
Catalog # 887
Catalog # 887C
Catalog # 755
Catalog # 755C
10-8 oz. Flat Front Bears
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................... $5.75
Case 8 oz. Flat Front Bears (285)
Shp. Wt. 45 lbs................ $83.95
DO NOT WASH IN
THE DISHWASHER
10-Bargain Bears
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.............$ 4.95
Case Bargain Bears (250)
Shp. Wt. 48 lbs.........$59.95
All weights for honey containers are based on Honey
Weight not fluid ounces, unless otherwise noted.
Plastic Classic Jars
Thin Plastic Jars
These THIN Profile Plastic Jars will make your honey look lighter and
sparkle. They are our largest sellers, lightweight and unbreakable to ship.
Attractive bee is embossed at the tops of the jars, makes a beautiful package. Safety seal plastic tops included. DO NOT wash in dishwasher. We
offer three sizes: 12 oz, 1 lb. and 2 1/2 lb.
Catalog # 973 12 oz. Plastic Jars (12)...............................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $5.75
10 or more cases each (5 cases ship @ 15 lbs., 6-10 ship @ 45 lbs.).......................$5.50
Catalog # 970 1 lb. Plastic Jars (24).................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $11.00
10 or more cases each (4 cases ship @ 12 lbs., 6 cases ship @ 45 lbs.).................$10.80
Catalog # 972 2 1/2 Lb. Plastic Jars (6)............................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $5.75
10 or more cases each (6 cases ship @ 18 lbs., 10 cases ship @ 45 lbs.).................$5.25
Replacement Lids for Plastic Jars
Catalog # 811 12 each 43 mm lids for jars # 970 and # 973.Shp. Wt. 14 oz.$2.25
Catalog # 812 12 each 58 mm lids for jars # 972........... Shp. Wt. 14 oz. $2.95
3 Pound Plastic Jug
These Plastic Classic Containers are squeezable and come in bulk cases.
They are plastic versions of the glass Classic Honey jar. Because this
squeezable container is flat on both sides you are able to use a variety of
label sizes. Spouts and flip tops not included.
Catalog # 490
Catalog # 490C
Catalog # 496 Catalog # 496C
Catalog # 492 Catalog # 492C
8 oz. Plastic Classic (10).......................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 4.45
Case 8 oz. Plastic Classic (100)..........Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $ 34.95
16 oz. Plastic Classic (10).....................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 5.25
Case 16 oz. Plastic Classic (321)........Shp. Wt. 65 lbs. $129.95
24 oz. Plastic Classic (10).....................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 6.50
Case 24 oz. Plastic Classic (216)........Shp. Wt. 65 lbs. $110.00
Dripless Jars
We love these inverted jars and
you will too! The jar sits on the
lid and all you need to do is
open the top and squeeze. No
drip, no smudge, no mess. We
are offering two sizes of jars: 12
oz. and 1 pound and two colors
of lids: yellow and black. (Page
55). Order the jars and the lids
separately.
Catalog # PEJ3 3 Pound Embossed Jar (10).......Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $8.50
Catalog # PEJ3C 3 Pound Embossed Jar (105)...Shp. Wt. 65 lbs. $72.95
These 3-Pound Plastic Jugs are like a small
milk jug. They won't break, are lightweight and
economical. A Jug of Honey makes a great gift.
Caps are not included with these jugs. You can
use any 38MM closure; Flip Top Lids, Hi-Flow
Spouts or Dripless lids, shown on page 55.
Catalog # 828
PLASTIC JARS
Catalog # 836
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3-Pound Jugs (each)
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs...................$.60
3- Pound Jugs
(each) 10 to 50.................$..57
3-Pound Jugs
(each) 51 to 164................$.55
3 Pound Jugs Case of 180
Shp. Wt. 92 lbs.............$88.00
Catalog # 970D
Catalog # 970DB
Catalog # 970DC
Catalog # 971D
Catalog # 971DB
Catalog # 971DC
1 lb. Dripless Jars (12).............................. Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Case 1 lb. Dripless Jars (50)..................... Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Case 1 lb. Dripless Jars (364)................. Shp. Wt. 65 lbs.
12 oz. Dripless Jars (12).......................... Shp Wt. 2 lbs.
Case 12 oz Dripless Jars (50).................. Shp. Wt. 59 lbs.
Case 12 oz. Dripless Jars (416).............. Shp. Wt. 61 lbs.
$ 5.25
$ 20.95
$145.00
$ 4.95
$ 19.95
$150.00
Plastic Embossed Jars
For years we have searched for jars with embossed hexagonal cells to
dress up your honey. Finally we have found them and not only do we
have them but we have them in three different sizes and in the clear
PET plastic that makes your honey sparkle. The 5 pound and 3 pound
jars are essentially the same with cells on all four sides of the jars.
Both have indented handles for easy pouring. The 1 pound jar can
be used inverted with our dripless lids or vertically. These jars will
increase your honey sales. Lids are not included, see page 55.
Catalog # PEJ1 1 Pound Embossed Jar (10).......Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $5.25
Catalog # PEJ1C 1 Pound Embossed Jar (364)...Shp. Wt. 65 lbs.$157.00
5 Pound Embossed Jug (6 each).Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $7.50
every 3-6 ship at 45 lbs. - Dim
Glass Containers
Hexagonal Honey Jars
Our elegant Hex Jars are made of heavy glass and have gold
twist caps. This is the way to make the most out of your honey
Classic Honey Jar
crop. These jars make a truly exquisite finished product. The
The Classic Honey Jar is just that...when you think about a jars are in cardboard cases with dividers. Lids are included
honey jar, this one comes to mind. Some of the advantages are with case. Replacement lids are on page 55. PLEASE NOTE:
the shoulder design, which prevents air bubbles and also helps The size of these jars are as follows:
to reduce breakage. Straight panels in the front provide more 1.5 Fluid Oz.........45 ML Fluid............. 2.25 oz. Honey Wt....(24 jars per case)
room for easier labeling and more variety of labels. The wide
bottom prevents tipping. The cap size for the 8 oz. and the 1 3.6 Fluid Oz.........110 ML Fluid............. 5.5 oz. Honey Wt....(12 jars per case)
lb. jar are the same, which is 48mm. For replacement lids use 6 Fluid Oz............190 ML Fluid................ 8 oz. Honey Wt....(12 jars per case)
Catalog # 813 for both. Lids are metal w/white paper lining and 8 Fluid Oz............250 ML Fluid.............. 12 oz. Honey Wt....(12 jars per case)
Catalog # 820.....1.5 Fl. oz. (24 per case)...............Shp. Wt. 6 lbs...$10.50
are included with each case.
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Catalog # 851
Catalog # 852
Catalog # 853
8 oz. Jars (24 jars per cs.)............. Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $13.75
8 oz. Jars (50 case lots)........................ FOB BMBF $12.75
1 lb. Jars (24 jars per cs.)............... Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $13.95
1 lb. Jars (50 case lots)........................ FOB BMBF $12.95
2 lb. Jars (12 jars per cs.)................ Shp. Wt. 13 lbs $11.45
2 lb. Jars (50 case lots)........................ FOB BMBF $10.45
The Muth Jar
Catalog # 821.....3.6 Fl. oz. (12 per case)...............Shp. Wt. 6 lbs.....$7.50
Catalog # 822.....6 Fl. oz. (12 per case)..................Shp. Wt. 7 lbs.....$8.95
Catalog # 823.....8 Fl. oz. (12 per case)..................Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.....$9.95
Sample Pack of each size Hex Jar
Catalog # 824.....Sample Hex Jars..........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.....$5.25
Pint/Quart Glass
Jars
These square Honey Jars have
Many people prefer to
been around before 1900 and
sell their honey in pint
were the jar of choice then as
and quart jars. These do
now. This is the most attractive
not have the problems
honey jar we have to offer. Put
that many jars do. There
them in gift baskets or assortare no raised surfaces
ments and they will fly off your
with lettering. These jars
shelves. Unfortunately the 4
are completely smooth
oz. jar we have sold in the past
and perfect for a fancy
is not available any more. We
label. Both sizes of jars
have worked with our supplier
come with either gold
or white lids and are in
and are happy to report that in
cases of 12 jars.
March or April 2011 we will
have a 1 pound Muth, which
we all have wanted for so long. Catalog # 864W Pt. Glass Jars White Lids............... Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $7.25
Both the 1 pound and the 8 Catalog # 864G Pt. Glass Jars Gold Lids................ Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $7.25
oz.come in cases of 12 jars with corks as stoppers.
Buy 10 Cases each . (3 to 4 cases Shp. Wt. 45 lbs.) $6.95
Catalog # 290 Case of 8 oz. Muth Jars............. Shp. Wt. 11 lbs. $13.95
Catalog # 288 Case of 1 lb. Muth Jars...Call for pricing and availability
Catalog # 865W Qt. Glass Jar White Lid................. Shp. Wt. 12 lbs. $8.95
Catalog # 865G Qt. Glass Jar Gold Lid.................. Shp. Wt. 12 lbs. $8.95
Buy 10 Cases each..........(2 cases Shp. Wt. 45 lbs.) $8.25
Glass Jars shipped at your own risk. UPS will not pay in some areas.
Glass Containers
Glass Jars shipped at your own risk.....UPS will not pay in some areas.
All weights for honey containers are based on Honey Weight not fluid ounces, unless otherwise noted.
Pint Mason Jar
1 Pound Round
Comb Jar
Smooth, Round Comb Honey Jars
are perfect for comb or strained
honey. The large 63MM opening
allows large pieces of comb to be
easily slid into the jar and then covered with strained honey. Holds 1 lb.
of honey. Most of our labels work
with this jar. 12 jars per case. 63 MM
white metal lids included.
Catalog # 747 Round Glass Jars
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs....$7.25
Catalog # 815 Replacement Lids for
Round Comb Jar (12 ea.)
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.......$2.35
Square 2-1/2 Pound Honey Jar
Catalog # 916G Pint Mason Jar Gold Lids (12)............ Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.
Catalog # 916W Pint Mason Jar White Lids (12).......... Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.
Can ship 6 cases per carton for 50 lbs.
$7.95
$7.95
$16.50
$16.25
$5.25
$5.25
These 5-pound glass honey jars look like half-gallon jars but they
are smaller. This is a very impressive jar. Want to impress someone
with beeyard rent payment. Use these! They are packed 6 jars per
case. Regular Mason lids are used with this jar and white lids are
sent with each case.
Catalog # 830 5-Pound Jar (6)..........................Shp. Wt. 10 lbs.
(2 cases require oversize 45 lb. shipping)
$13.95
5 Pound Glass Honey Jar
These Square 2-1/2 Pound Honey Jars are the ULTIMATE for cut
comb honey. Four pieces of honeycomb fit comfortably in this jar.
This jar shows off comb honey as no other jar can do. In the mountains these are by far the favorite jar of beekeepers that produce
Sourwood Honey and also a favorite of Creamed honey producers.
When combs are turned out to press against the glass, the white
cappings lighten the appearance of the honey. 12 jars per case (lids
included).
Catalog # 827 Square 2-1/2 Pound Jars (12).....Shp. Wt. 15 lbs.
Buy 10 Cases (each)............................................
Replacement Lids for Square Jars
Catalog # 826 12 each White 89MM lids........... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Catalog # 826G 12 each Gold 89 MM lids............ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
This Pint Mason jar will replace
any pint jar you have been using.
The jar is not round but rather
has 4 sides with rounded corners, it gives that ‘home grown’
feel. Mason is embossed at the
top of each side. Two adjoining
sides have 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 measures down the side. This leaves
two sides for any label you want
to add. 12 jars per case. White or
Gold mason lids included.
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All labels shown as actual size
Brushy
Mountain
Labels
Exclusively
from Brushy Mountain
2-5/8” x 4-1/2”
L110 Large Garden Hive
1-3/4” x 3”
L109 Sm Garden Hive
Other Labels
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1-1/2” x 2”
L132 Little Bear
1-3/4” x 3”
L129 Small Sunrise
3-1/4” x 2”
L633 English
Countryside
1-1/2” x 2”
L131 Little Sunrise
3-1/4” x 2”
L150 Oval Sunrise
Br
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Panel Bear Labels
Two years ago we introduced the Bee Farm’s line of
professionally designed labels. We are now expanding
the line to include labels for our panel bears. There is an
area that you can either stamp or have custom printed with
your information. They come 250 per roll and they are
1.25” X 1.75”. If you wish to have the labels without any
custom printing, add a "U" to the end of the code (example
L104BU)
NEW
pure & natural
honey
L104B
Bear Biscuit
PURE & NATURAL
HONEY
L106B
Bear Honey
L109B
Bear Garden
Honey Labels
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Add $9.50/roll for custom printing. All printed labels ship separately.
NATU
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L103
Large Biscuit
L105
Large Honey
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L107
Large Tea
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L108
Small Tea
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L106
Small Honey
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L104
Small Biscuit
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These labels are shown in actual
size. The small is 1-3/4" x 3" and
the large is 2-5/8" x 4-1/2". You
can order them by the roll (250
per roll) or by the sheet. The
rolls we carry can be printed with
your information in the white
space or leave it blank for you to
stamp or apply an address label.
The sheets come with 10 labels
per sheet and 10 sheets per pack.
The sheets are designed to feed
through your printer at home.
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Custom Printed Labels
A professional, attractive label can enhance your ability to sell more honey.
Your product deserves to look its best! We’ve made our designs with an
eye towards the presentation of your honey to the consumer. Try one of these beautifully designed labels and watch your sales fly!
Here’s a few ideas to get you started...
Use interesting descriptions to draw closer attention to your product. Include the region from which your honey is collected or the different
varieties available as well as your name, address and weight. For the name and address area we recommend 3 lines with no more than 24
characters per line.
PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE
WE PRINT YOUR LABELS WE
WILL SEND YOU A SAMPLE
LABEL BASED ON WHAT YOU
TELL US YOU WANT ON YOUR
LABEL. YOU MUST SIGN
AN APPROVAL FORM AND
RETURN IT TO US. LABELS
WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY
TWO TO FOUR WEEKS
FOR IMPRINTING AND/OR
DELIVERY AFTER APPROVAL
IS RECEIVED. TO PLACE YOUR
ORDER PLEASE CALL 800-2337929. IT IS MUCH BETTER TO
GET YOUR APPROVAL THAN
TO DISAPPOINT YOU WITH
AN INCORRECT LABEL.
In 2009 we added 9 of our own color labels to offer you the most
extensive selection of labels in our history at bargain prices! We
worked all of 2008 with professional designers and are very proud of
our line of labels. We know they will sell honey for you as they have
been designed to appeal to your customers. All labels are pictured life
size so you will know which labels will work on which jars. Labels
are sold in rolls of 250. Custom printing on each roll of 250 labels
is an additional $9.50 per roll of 250. All printed label orders will
be shipped separately. Should you prefer rolls of 250 unprinted labels
for any of our labels order the catalog # followed by a U. (example,
L102U)
BMBF Large Labels
L103, L105, L107, L110
Qty Labels/250
Shipping
250
$15.95
$5.00
Other Large Labels
Qty
250
L101, L150
Labels/250
Shipping
$17.95
$5.00
BMBF Small Labels
L104, L106, L108, L109, L633
L104B, L106B, L109B
Qty
250
Labels/250
$9.95
Shipping
$5.00
Other Small Labels
L127, L129, L132, L131
Qty
Labels/250
Shipping
250
$11.95
$5.00
Add an additional $9.50 per roll of 250 labels for custom printing.
PRINT YOUR OWN LABELS AT HOME
Why can’t you print your own labels at home? Finally you can! We are offering our Small labels # L104,
L106, L108 and L109 on sheets designed for printing at home on an ink jet or laser printer. This means you can
personalize every label you print and do it in color. Say you have 4 different types of honey. No problem you can
print all four without a wasted label. Personalize labels for any occasion: Christmas, Birthdays, New Years, and
even Anniversaries. You will need the template package unless you can set your printer up yourself. This consists
of a sample printing page and a CD with a Microsoft Word template to allow you to print the labels. Labels are sold
in packs of 10 sheets with 10 labels per sheet for a total of 100 labels per 10 sheet pack.
Catalog # L104S Catalog # L106S Catalog # L108S Catalog # L109S Small Biscuit (100 Label Pack)..................................................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Small Sunflower (100 Label Pack)................................................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Small Tea (100 Label Pack)........................................................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Small Garden Hive (100 Label Pack)............................................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Buy 2 packs (each)................................................................................................
Buy 5 packs (each)................................................................................................
$9.95
$9.95
$9.95
$9.95
$8.95
$7.95
Catalog # 130
Label Printing Template Package.................................................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.95
BULK honey containers
5 Gallon Plastic Can
5 Gallon Plastic Honey Pails
This 5-gallon Plastic Can holds 60 pounds of honey and will
withstand temperatures up to 180°F for liquefying.
Our Plastic Honey Pails are snow white with a special
gasket for a leak proof seal and convenient carrying handle.
Five gallon pail holds 60 lbs. of honey, includes lid.
Catalog # 871 Plastic Can.................................Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $9.50
Every 3-6 ship at 45 lbs. - Dim
Catalog # 861 Plastic Pail w/ Lid.......................Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. $7.50
Catalog # 808 Plastic Pail Lid Only.................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.65
One Gallon Plastic Honey
Pail
This is the exact same thing as our
5 gallon pail with lid…just smaller.
It will hold 12 pounds or one gallon of honey. The lid snaps on for a
sure seal and the bail makes this an
attractive and functional package.
We have had many requests for another
1 gallon pail. The large lid is one of the
best features of this jug. It is 110 MM
and large enough to get your hand into
the jug. In addition to packing honey it
makes great feeder pails. They come 4
jugs to the case with lids.
Catalog # 604 1 Gallon Plastic Honey Pail
Shp. Wt. 1 lb............. $3.95
Catalog #312 One Gallon Plastic Jug (cs of 4)
Shp. Wt.7 lbs.....................$6.95
Every 3-6 ship at 45 lbs. - Dim
55-Gallon Drums
These 55-Gallon Honey Drums are reconditioned, they are not new
and condition varies. They have been steam cleaned and are ready
to be filled up with your honey. They come with a new gasket. Due
to dimensional changes in shipping with UPS, drums will have to be
shipped only by truck. To avoid the higher shipping, we advise you
pick them up here.
Catalog # 95455-Gallon Drum.......................... FOB Moravian Falls
$14.95
Drum Gaskets
The Hi Tech Barrel Gaskets are FDA Approved Food Grade. They will
not absorb moisture or honey, creating an absolutely sanitary seal. No
adhesive is necessary, they install easily and stay in place. Ends are
fused so there won’t be any split gaskets.
Catalog # 951
Drum Gasket (ea.)........... Shp. Wt. 14 oz.
$.95
One Gallon Plastic Jug
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CREAMED HONEY
Cut-Comb Honey
Stainless Comb Cutter
Our Stainless Steel Comb Honey Cutter is 4" by 4". It is used to
cut chunk comb honey to fit in our two plastic cut comb boxes.
You must first cut the comb out of the frame and then cut the pieces
with this cutter. Let the pieces of honey drain, then put into the
boxes. Please note the different sizes of our plastic boxes.
Catalog # 856 Comb Cutter................................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $11.25
Plastic Nesting Comb Boxes
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These are a softer
lighter weight plastic. They are very
tough and scratch
resistant. The lid
snaps on and is
separate from the
box. They measure
4.7”x6.3”x1.6”
deep. You can use
the comb cutter,
but it will not be
an exact fit with
these containers. The same instructions hold true with these containers: you should allow the honey to drain before putting into
container, and you should freeze to kill the wax moth eggs. Lids
included.
Catalog # 882 10 Plastic Nest Comb Box........... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $5.25
50 Plastic Nest Comb Box..........Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $25.00
100 Plastic Nest Comb Box......Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $41.00
Cut-Comb Honey Box
Busy Bee Honey Spread
This is the creamiest, smoothest, creamed honey we have ever
tasted. Should you have never tried creamed honey start with
the best! To start your own batch you should use this honey as a
starter. Our crystals are the smallest, creamiest you can find and the
quality of the starter will be imparted into your honey. Once you
make your first batch you will never need to buy any again as you
can use your own from here on out.
Catalog # 421 12 oz. Creamed Honey................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $5.45
Creaming Screw
Creamed honey commands a much
higher price and is so easy to make
with this Stainless Steel Creaming
Screw. Once your customers try
your creamed honey they will return and beg for
more! Attach a 3/8” or larger variable speed drill and
you can evenly mix the starter crystals into your liquid honey. You should run the Creaming Screw two
to three times a day for 2 to 3 days to insure equal
distribution for each batch you cream. This screw
is 24” long so you can actually do the creaming in a
honey tank. This Creaming Screw mixes your honey
without mixing in any air as some creamers do.
Catalog # 421S Creaming Screw
Shp. Wt 4 lbs..........................$37.95
Creamed Honey INFO
The Cut Comb Honey
Box is a clear, hard plastic, sturdy reusable box.
Perfect to show off cut-comb honey. Measures 1-3/8” x 4-5/16” x
4-5/16”. Let chunks of honey drain on a screen before placing in
box. Stack full boxes in cardboard box, cover with black plastic
garbage bag and place in freezer for 2 days. Remove from the
freezer, then allow honey to warm inside plastic bag before removing. This kills wax moth eggs.
Catalog # 857 Cut Comb Box ea........................ Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $ 1.05
Catalog # 858 Cut Comb Box case/100............Shp. Wt. 25 lbs. $95.00
Creamed honey sells for more. Creaming makes
honey lighter. Another product in your offerings
will increase your sales. Why not try it? There
is nothing to it. Heat your honey up to 120°F and
cool it as fast as you can down to 75ºF. Stir in
10% creamed honey and let sit for two hours. Stir
with our creaming screw (adds no air bubbles) to
evenly disperse the crystals. Do this several times over the next
two to four days until it appears opaque and thick at which time
you should bottle immediately. Consider purchasing our Creamed
Honey Info for much more information. Dr. Roger Morse summarizes the history and production techniques of the Dyce process for
making Crystallized honey. He covers many potential problems
as addressed by Dr. Dyce. and describes how he did it. Included
with the Dyce process we add Steve Taber’s production techniques
and tips.
Catalog # 420 Creamed Honey Info................... Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $1.25
Whatever you need to do with beeswax
this unit can do it! Tired of cleaning
the wax off your old frames? Simply
throw them in and let the steam do the
work. Try your queen excluders and
enjoy how they come out of the tank.
Process and purify wax? Here’s the
tool to use. Beekeepers and candle
makers will both love this unit. This
stainless steel tank comes with a cover
that fastens. It is 21 ½” wide and 25 ½”
tall not including the legs. A stainless
steel strainer basket sits inside the tank
on top of a jacketed bottom that holds
water. A pipe extends up through the
unit and steam comes out to purify and
process your wax. The molten wax
comes out through an exit port. Adjustable thermostat from 0ºF to
230ºF. Not recommended for plastic frames. Ships in two boxes:
one at 95 lbs. and a second at 10 lbs.
Cotton Apron
Wax Master Melter
We have had many requests for an apron for use
in the honey house. But these aprons can be used
for any dirty job; mechanics, crafts, cooking, or
processing supers and honey. It will save your
clothing. This heavy-duty apron is made from
100% American Cotton. It will give you years
and years of service. Velcro ties behind each
leg keep the bottom of the apron from rising up
while you are working and the waist ties will fit
even the largest of honey processors.
Catalog # 226 Cotton Apron
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs...........................................$14.95
5 Gallon Pail Heater
The pail heater is portable, weighing only 3 lbs. and easily affixed to a
5-gallon plastic pail. It is economical,
the electricity only costing pennies per
gallon of material heated. It is made
of heavy duty aluminized steel and is
equipped with a 6 ft. power cord and a
regular 3 pin plug. The band temperature in open air is approximately 120
degrees, allowing it to be used on both
polyethylene plastic and metal pails.
Catalog # 241 Wax Master Melter..Ships in a 96# and 10# box $795.00
Cypress Solar Melter
Catalog # 848 Pail Heater.....................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.$105.00
The Melt Belt unit takes the place of the
Heating Tape. Handier, more efficient,
and more economical too!! Designed to
slow warm plastic pails up to 80 degrees
thereby getting granulated honey to a
point where it can be removed from pail.
There is not another solar melter available that compares with Will not totally liquefy granulated honey.
ours. Cypress construction makes this melter a work of art. 110 volts, low wattage, no thermostat, no
scorching possible.
The body is 8” deep and measures 29” by 20”. A soldered
galvanized wax pan sits on a raised floor and the molten wax Catalog # 215 Melt Belt......................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $24.50
drains into a supplied wax pan. The top is 30” by 21” by 3”
deep and also constructed of cypress into which is set a piece
of Therma-Clear (insulated greenhouse material). The bottom
Heating honey above 120˚F will breakdown the
is plywood. Nails and assembly instructions are included.
Catalog # 825 Cypress Solar Melter.................Shp. Wt. 30 lbs. $95.00
naturally occurring enzymes. Keep your honey all
natural by using our liquefying tools.
Honey Refractometer
A Refractometer that every beekeeper can afford. Beekeepers are analytical by nature
and we all need to know the moisture content of our honey. Unfortunately not many of
us could justify paying $275.00. Now we don’t have to. It only takes a drop of honey to
put on the lens. You hold it in full sun and easily determine the moisture of your honey.
Full, easy to understand instructions come with it. We have tested this unit side by side
with the expensive models and they perform exactly the same. This is not a plastic tool;
rather it is constructed from steel and will last a lifetime. Fully callibrated.
Catalog # 532A
Refractometer.......................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$75.00
Melt Belt
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Lubri-Film
Granulation Labels
All pure honey granulates – some
in a week or so and some not for
several years. To liquefy, place the
container in very hot water (but not
boiling) and let stand until completely liquefied.
Catalog # 640 Granulation Labels....................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $6.95
Lubri-Film by Haynes is a superior food-approved grease. In
the past we had only offered a 12 ounce cartridge for grease
gun application. Now we have a supplier that has 4 ounce
tubes for those of you who only need a little dab. Pick the size
that will work best for you.
Nutrition Labels
Nutrition labels are not required
for honey unless you sell over
$50,000.00 worth. Very few
producers sell that much. They
do however give a sense of professionalism about your product. We offer them by weight
8 oz., 12 oz., 1 lb., 2 lb. and
2-1/2 lb. Black and white label
measures 3” x 1 3/4”. All labels
are rolls of 100 pressure sensitive labels.
Catalog # 772 Lubri-Film 12 oz. Cartridge.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $8.50
Catalog # 7724 Lubri-Film 4 oz. Tube...................Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $4.25
Camcote
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These Granulation labels are
pressure sensitive and come
on rolls of 500. They are 1
1/2” wide x 1” tall and will fit
on most jars. This is important information for all honey
consumers.
be shipped by air.
Camcote is a food approved
clear coating for any surface that
touches honey. Should your old
galvanized extractor, honey tank,
or buckets have rust or corrosion this is the product designed
to fix that and make all your
equipment look new. You must
first clean all surfaces from dirt,
dust and grease. Sanding may be
required. Can be applied with
a brush and surfaces not previously painted should be given
two coats. One quart will cover
300 to 400 square feet. Cannot
Catalog # 624
Catalog # 625
Catalog # 626
Catalog # 622
Catalog # 628
8 oz. labels................................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
12 oz. labels................................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
1 lb. labels.................................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz. 2 lb. labels.................................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
2 1/2 lb. labels............................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
$4.95
$4.95
$4.95
$4.95
$4.95
Gamma Lid
Catalog # 615 1 Quart Camcote..........................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $13.50
E-Z Container Opener
Tired of struggling with the lids on 5 gallon plastic pails?
The Lid-Off Pail opener will safely and efficiently remove With our Gamma Lid simply put the lid assembly on your
pail lids without having to cut or distort them. They can be 5 gallon pail and the inside of the lid screws off easily to be
re-used over and over. Made from lightweight, indestructible, used again and again. Air tight, pest and leak proof.
engineered plastic, this tool is 8” long and a full 1 ½” wide.
Catalog # 294 E-Z Container Opener.................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $7.50
Catalog # 847 Gamma Lid..................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $9.95
Education & Outreach
EDUCATION TOOLS
Teaching Hive
Catalog # 291 Teaching Hive............................Shp. Wt. 19 lbs. $84.00
Catalog # 291F Teaching Frames only................Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $68.00
Catalog # 291SSTeaching Hive Slideshow............Shp. Wt. 1 lbs. $9.95
Beekeeping Classes 101,
201, and 301
This one CD covers everything you
need to know to succeed in beekeeping.
Should you prefer computers to books,
this is for you. A printed hard copy
of this CD would be over 700 pages.
Everyone will benefit, from beginners to
commercial beekeepers. Purchasing this CD enables the user to
access the companion website and all updates and future editions.
Runs in a Windows environment with html format.
Catalog # 912 Beekeeping Classes 101, 201, and 301
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.............................................$26.99
Lifecycle
Poster
The Lifecycle color
poster measures 21 1/2”
x 29 1/2”. It has an
excellent end view of
a frame showing developing brood workers,
drone, queen, honey and
pollen.
Catalog # 878 Lifecycle....................................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $13.50
Ulster Observation Hive
This style observation hive won the gold metal for equipment at the
Apimondia meeting in Australia. This Observation hive is actually
a 5 frame nuc, which converts to an observation hive with the addition of the upper section. To do so, find the queen, put her into the
upper section, and replace her frame with a division board feeder.
(Feeder included, frames not.) The bottom is fully screened, the
colony will not overheat as they process the syrup and care for the
queen, and they can stay like this for days.
Catalog # U501 Ulster Observation Hive..........Shp. Wt. 48 lbs. $145.00
Study Prints
Our set of 12 Study Prints will make
a teacher out of anyone. Need to
give a bee demo? No problem!
Hold any of the 12 beautiful 13”
by 18” full color pictures up and
read what is written on the back of
each picture. The descriptions are
so informative that any beekeeper
would learn from reading them, much less school children or other
groups. Pictures include: the bees’ nest, food gathering and sharing, fanning, the queen and egg laying, brood, queen cells, drones,
a swarm, and a beekeeper.
Catalog # 876 Study Prints..................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $34.95
Beekeeper’s Year Chart
Beekeeper’s
Year
full color wall chart
explains what tasks you
should be performing
in regard to your bees,
season by season, to
insure your success as
a beekeeper. It measures
21-1/2”x 33”.
Catalog # 879 Beekeeper’s Year.......................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $13.50
Here’s
a
“live”
demonstration hive
with the bees frozen
in place by the
camera. Each side of
the eight frames has
a photograph of a real frame in actual size. Photographs include
pictures of capped and uncapped honey, pollen, brood, old/new
comb, and drone comb. Also included are photographs of diseased
and parasitized frames, including different stages of AFB, small hive
beetles, varroa mites, and more. Altogether there are 16 frame-size
pictures with over 16 close-up insets. Sold with assembled 8-frame
hive body, or you can choose just the frames. The CD contains a
PowerPoint Presentation, but PowerPoint is not required to view
the slideshow. Also included is an explanation of each picture which
can be printed and given as handouts.
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signs that will sell your honey
Local Honey for Sale Yard Sign
This large 21” by 13 1/2” polystyrene sign is printed on both sides.
Bright yellow on a black background, it really stands out. Insert it into
a wooden frame for years of service. Will not fade.
Catalog # 263 Local Honey for Sale Sign..... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $14.95
Honey Bear Road Sign
Promotional
Sticker
The Honey Bear is one of the most recognized containers for honey in the US. This
large sign measures 38 3/4” tall by 18”
wide. It is printed on yellow corex on both
sides in brown ink that is UV resistant. A
metal stand is included that you mount the
sign onto and stick in the ground. It will
attract customers to your door for years.
Additional stands are available.
Proudly display how you feel
about the Honeybee. Sticker
is weather resistant and sticks
to a car window or any clean
smooth surface. Measures 4" in
diameter. Yellow and Black.
This sign is printed on both sides
and is a full color photo of a real jar
of honey…only it measures 38 3/4”
H by 18” wide! Printed on corex,
this is sure to attract attention and
honey sales. Get yours today. Stand
included.
Catalog # 299 Promo Sticker
Catalog # 635 Queenline Jar
Shp. Wt. 1 oz.............. $1.75 Honey For Sale Sign
Shp. Wt. 35 lbs....................$28.95
Catalog # 648 Honey Bear Road Sign
Shp. Wt. 35 lbs....$26.95
Catalog # 648SExtra Stand For Road Sign
Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.......$7.95
Magnetic
Beekeeper
Sign
License Plate Frame
68
Queenline Jar Honey
For Sale Sign
Advertising is one of the
most important aspects
of any business and you
will never beat the “bang
for your buck” when you
put these on your cars and
trucks. The yellow and red
colors will tell everyone
who sees you that you are a
beekeeper and can supply them with local honey. Honey comb and bees
wrap around the entire frame.
Magnetic
Sign
measures 8” wide
by 3” high. It is printed on a yellow background with black art and
lettering. This attractive sign can be placed anywhere to promote your
business including your car, house, mailbox, boat, etc.
Catalog # 297 Magnetic Beekeeper Sign............ Shp. Wt. 8 oz.....$6.95
Catalog # LPF1 License Plate Frame.................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $4.95
Bumper StickerS
Catch the Buzz-z
Bumper Sticker
This yellow and brown bumper sticker
measures approximately 3-3/4” by 14-3/4”.
Catalog # 513 Catch the Buzz-z Bumper Sticker
Shp.Wt. 8 oz..................... $ 1.95
Caution Sign
Bee Crossing Sign
Give Life Keep Bees
Bumper Sticker
This sign measures 12” x 18” and is printed
on weather resistant Corex. It can be framed
in wood or nailed to a tree. It verbalizes the
Caution that needs to be taken when going
into a Bee Yard. Printed on 1 side only.
Let everyone know that you are a Beekeeper with
this Yellow, Black and White Metal sign. It measures
12" x 12" printed on one side it can be mounted to
a post to put on your driveway or anywhere you
desire.
Convey the amazing value of honeybees as
pollinators with this 3-3/4” by 14-3/4” sticker.
Catalog # 922 Caution Sign
Shp.Wt. 2 lbs..................... $6.00
Catalog # 723 Bee Crossing Sign
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. ..............................$16.95
Catalog # 513B Give Life Bumper Sticker
Shp.Wt. 8 oz..................... $ 1.95
English
Garden Hive
Comb Honey Production
Ed Buchanan has been
raising bees a long time
Focusing on the
and producing comb
English
Garden
honey just as long.
Enjoy the conversation
Hive, this beginners’
between
Ed
and
DVD takes you
Shane Gebauer as
through one full
they explore the topic
year of keeping bees: installing packages,
hive manipulations, packing honey … it’s of producing and packaging comb honey. They
cover numerous tips and tricks to get your hive to
all here!
create a beautiful comb honey and then the best
method of packaging it for sale or gifts.
Catalog # 254DVD English Garden Hive DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb............$16.95
Catalog # 197 Comb Honey Production DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................$9.95
Packaged Bee Installation
Bee Removal
Keeping Bees
and
Producing
Honey
This beginners’ DVD
gives you almost 2-1/2
hours of instruction. It
covers assembly, basic
management,
tools,
feeding, bee biology, and much, much
more.
EDUCATIONal videos
Catalog # 969DVD Keeping Bees DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb......$16.95
Extracting Honey DVD
Shane Gebauer explains all the best and
needed techniques for installing package
bees. You will see the entire operation from
start to finish up close and personal. Once
you watch this DVD you will always look
Owen's Bee Vac, as he goes on a bee removal. Catalog # 993 Harvesting and Extracting DVD
forward to installing packages.
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...............$9.95
Catalog # 992 Package Bee Installation DVD Bill is a Master Beekeeper that has done
hundreds of removals throughout Georgia.
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.............$9.95
Colony Division
In this DVD he is removing a colony from
and
Queen and
a building before it is demolished, but the
techniques are applicable to any removal.
Requeening
Package
Production
This
one
hour
presentation
gives
an excellent look at
artificial insemination,
grafting queen cells,
and the basics of the Jenter queen rearing
system.
Catalog # 967DVD. Queen & Package DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...$16.95
Swarm Boxes A Revolutionary
Management Tool
Just like fishing you can catch your own
bees. Just like fishing you need to know the
tricks and this 50 minute presentation shows
them all!
Catalog # 942DVD Swarm Boxes DVD
Shp. Wt. 8 oz......$16.95
Catalog # 198 Bee Removal DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................$9.95
Visit five commercial
beekeepers and learn
their methods and tricks
The Magic of for requeening and
Mead
making splits. Almost a
Turn your honey into full hour.
wine. This DVD Catalog # 968DVD Colony Division DVD
shows you how, Shp. Wt. 1 lb.....$16.95
takes you through
the whole process step by step. 60 min.
Free Bees For You
Catalog # 944DVD Magic of Mead DVD
Shp.Wt. 1 lb....... $16.95
An Introduction
to
Beekeeping
Enthusiastically drawing on over 20 years of
experience, Ed Weiss
demonstrates many of
the processes you need Bee-lining, harvesting a bee tree, and trapto know as a beekeeper. ping bees out of houses are covered in this
77 minute DVD. Learn how to get bees for
58 minutes.
FREE!
Catalog # 991DVD Introduction to Beekeeping DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb............ $35.00
Catalog # 943DVD
Free Bees DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb......$16.95
We extract last year’s
Spring honey crop with
our Compact Deluxe
(basket style), 9 Frame
Hand Radial, and our 20
Frame Deluxe extractor.
Uncapping is done with a
cold knife, hot electric knife, uncapping plane,
and our sideline uncapper. We even explain
and use a capping scratcher. Don’t understand
We tag along with Bill Owens, designer of the extracting? You will!
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The Backyard
Beekeeper
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First Lessons in
Beekeeping
The Beekeepers
Handbook
16
70
Beekeeping for
Dummies
The New Starting Right
with Bees
The New ABC & XYZ of
Bee Culture
17
COOKBOOK
26
The Beeman
Keeping Honeybees
9
T H E B A C K YA R D B E E K E E P E R ’ S
A G U I D E T O C R E AT I N G ,
HARVESTING, AND
COOKING WITH
5
Honey the Gourmet
Medicine
10
N AT U R A L H O N E Y S
COOKBOOK
KID'S BOOK W
4
HANDBOOK
Natural Beekeeping
Joy With Honey
The Honey Revolution
NE
Honey
Increase Essentials
21
3
BOOKS
8
7
12
11
NEW
22
Cooking With Honey
KID'S BOOK
27
Life and Times of the
Honeybee
Hive Management: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
13
Backyard Beekeeper's
Honey Handbook
14
The Hive and the
Honeybee
18
Honey Plants of North
America
COOKBOOK
23
Putting it up with
Honey
28
K I M F LOT T U M
KID'S BOOK
Bee Farm Coloring
Honey Bee Disease
Book
19
Observation Hives
COOKBOOK
24
Bee Sex Essentials
15
Beekeeping Book of
Cartoons
20
Folk Medicine
COOKBOOK
25
NEW
Home is Where Your
Honey Is
Honey - More Than 75
Delicious Recipes
KID'S BOOK
KID'S BOOK
29
The Magic School Bus
30
NE
W
The Bee Tree
Catalog # 958 The Backyard Beekeeper
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs................. $24.95
2
Beekeeping for Dummies
From the popular "Dummies" series, this book
is a practical guide to starting your own beehive and maintaining a healthy colony. Topics
range from disease to hive management to harvesting your honey. Softcover, 392 pages.
Catalog # 877 Beekeeping for Dummies
Shp. Wt. 2 lb.................. $19.99
3
The Honey Revolution
A perfect book for anyone looking to live a
healthier lifestyle. The nutritional, medical,
and health benefits of replacing just small
amounts of conventional sugar with honey can
improve overall health. Softcover, 215 pages.
Catalog # 988 The Honey Revolution
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $19.95
4
Keeping Honeybees
This book, by Malcom Sanford will guide you
through planning your hive, aquiring bees and
keeping them healthy, and end with harvesting
the honey. Softcover, 244 pages.
Catalog # 913 Keeping Honeybees
Shp. Wt. 2 lb.................. $19.95
5
Honey The Gourmet
Medicine
This is an exciting book with a tremendous
amount of information about honey. Now finally there are numerous studies documenting
honey's medicinal properties. Many sources are
listed which you will be given access to. This
is a must for anyone who thinks that honey has
any curative powers. Paperback 106 pages.
Catalog # 928
6
Honey The Gourmet Medicine
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.....................$10.95
First Lessons in Beekeeping
Dr. Keith Delaplane has rewritten, updated, and
expanded this 1917 classic beekeeping book.
This book introduces basics of beekeeping
through easy-to-understand text and numerous
color photos on bee biology, beekeeping equipment, management, honey production and
processing, as well as diseases and treatments.
Soft cover. 166 pgs. 150 color illustrations.
Catalog # 923A First Lessons in Beekeeping
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $8.95
Disponible en español Catalogo # 923S... $8.95
7
The New Starting Right
with Bees
Starting Right with Bees is primarily a learning tool for beginning beekeepers. It covers all
aspects of beginning beekeeping and honeybee
biology, including seasonal management, equipment, harvesting and marketing hive products,
honeybee communication. Paperback, 132 pp.
Catalog # 924 Starting Right
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .................. $8.75
8
Hive Management offers concise information
on the whole range of beekeeping tasks, including swarm control and capture, hive inspection
from the outside, harvesting honey, requeening,
and problems to look for. Paperback, 152 pp.
Catalog # 957 Hive Management
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $16.95
9
Backyard Beekeeper's
Honey Handbook
Here's the best way to make the most of your
honey crop. Kim Flottum discusses the biology
of nectar production and the kind of honey you
can expect from over 70 different honey plants.
How to use those wonderful crops in nearly
70 taste-tempting honey recipes. The future
of honey sales lies in producing, and using,
artisan and varietal honey…Here’s How. 168
pages, soft cover, beautiful color throughout.
Catalog # 956 Honey Handbook
Shp. Wt. 2 lb.................. $24.99
Bee Sex Essentials
10
A scientific book written from a beekeepers
perspective. Easy to read and understand. Every beekeeper should have a copy on his desk
or library. 152 page paperback.
Catalog # 919 Bee Sex
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $20.00
11
The Beekeepers Handbook
This is the third edition of an excellent book.
It offers several ways to do everything right
for the beginner and intermediates. Authors,
Sammataro/Avitable; 190 pages. Soft cover,
black and white; 11” X 9”.
Catalog # 483 Beekeepers Handbook
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs................. $26.50
12
The New ABC & XYZ
of Bee Culture
Dr. Shiminuki, former USDA Bee Lab leader
has gathered beekeepers, scientists and experts
from around the world to compile the latest,
best information on beekeeping. This reference
book has it all!
Catalog # 908 ABC & XYZ
Shp. Wt. 4 lbs................. $57.95
13 The Hive and the Honeybee
A timeless and thorough reference for all
aspects of apiculture. 27 chapters, 33 authors,
over 1300 pages. Black and white, hard cover.
Catalog # 903 Hive and the Honeybee
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs................. $36.00
14
Honey Bee Disease Book
This is a thorough book on diseases and pests
of the honeybee. Discussions of Bacterial
Disease, Fungal Disease, Viruses, Protozoa,
Parasitic Mites, Mite Controls, Pests and
Predators, Colony Abnormalities and pesticide
poisoning are some of the topics covered.
Paperback, 25 pgs. 27 color photos.
Catalog # 980 Honey Bee Disease Book
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $7.95
15
Beekeeping Book
of Cartoons
This cartoon book started when Kim Flottum
had Lela Dowling draw a cover for the September 1998 issue of Bee Culture. In the 10
years since that time Lela has completed many
wonderful and humorous beekeeping cartoons
and they are all displayed in this 77 page book.
Catalog # 959 Beekeeping Book of Cartoons
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs................. $15.00
16
Increase Essentials
Dr. Larry Connor finally has put together a
comprehensive work on splitting and dividing
hives for all of us who have needed it so badly.
He looks at establishing new colonies by installing packages, swarms, nucs or by splitting
existing colonies. He reviews many different
manipulations and techniques he has observed
in his lifetime among the bees. This is a book
for every beekeeper.
Catalog # 860 Increase Essentials
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $15.00
17
Natural Beekeeping
Ross Conrad has brought together the best natural and organic techniques to keep your bees
alive and productive. Every day we hear of
more and more problems caused by chemicals
in the world in which we live. Bees are truly
the miner’s canary of agriculture and the recent
losses of bees around the world are shouting to
us to leave the chemicals alone.
Catalog # 816 Natural Beekeeping
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs................. $35.00
18
Honey Plants
of North America
This is a paperback issue of the original A.
I. Root Honey Plant Book. All about plants,
where they grow, what they look like, what
kind of honey they produce, and when they
bloom. Nearly 1,000 plants are discussed. 408
pages with 130 pictures.
Catalog # 576
19
Honey Plants of North America
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs......................$19.95
Observation Hives
This is the only book of its kind. A How-To
guide for set-up, management and use of an
observation hive. Many useful experiments
and tips. Authors: Webster/Caron; 112 pages;
spiral bound; soft cover; black and white; 8
1/2” X 11”.
Catalog # 504 Observation Hives
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $19.95
20
Folk Medicine
Everyone should read this book and try the
Vermont Country Cure. When you do you will
feel better and you will be consuming much
more honey. Don't believe me…try it. So too
will any of your customers who read the book.
Apple cider vinegar and honey will make you
feel better.
Catalog # 630 Folk Medicine
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $6.95
21
Joy With Honey
Doris Mech a master honey cook shares 300
of her favorite recipes in this her fourth edition
of this classic cookbook. She covers breakfast
dishes, vegetables, cakes, pies, cookies, other
desserts, as well as canning with honey. You
will never regret buying this cookbook!
Catalog # 974 Joy With Honey
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $15.95
22
Cooking with Honey
Joanne Barrett produced more honey than she
knew what to do with as a sideline beekeeper.
So she completely replaced all the sugar in
her family's diet and has been sugar free for
the past 5 years. She gives cooking tips and
recipes for beverages, breakfast foods, breads,
dressings, marinades, sauces, side dishes, desserts, and sweets. Paperbacks, 32 pages.
Catalog # 929 Cooking With Honey
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $4.95
23
Putting it up with Honey
A natural foods canning and preserving cookbook. Information on jams, preserves, butters,
conserves, canned fruits, picking, dried foods,
and more. Includes food processing techniques,
equivalent temperatures, canning problems and
much more. Softcover, 200 pages.
Catalog # 934 Putting it up with Honey
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs................. $14.50
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Home is Where
Your Honey Is.
This flip top cookbook will make you flip over
the ingenious design and the great recipes. The
pages flip over and stand up for you to easily
read. There are more than 60 pages of honey
recipes and tips. Recipes cover: main courses,
salads, sides, breads, beverages, and desserts.
Catalog # 937
Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine,
has seen a lot of hives and new ideas. This
book is about his love for keeping bees in
8-Frame equipment. The smaller size and
weight of this hive is significant to making the
job of beekeeping easier. Our system of one
size super, frame and foundation simplifies
everything. This 165-page soft cover book by
Kim Flottum is about simplifying and enjoying. Beautiful photographs on every page.
BOOKS
Hive Management:
A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
Home is Where Your Honey Is
Shp Wt. 1 lb.......................$6.95
2575 DeliciousHoney
& Healthy Recipes
If you, or someone you know is serious about
cooking with honey than this book is a must
have. More than 75 recipes that cover every
meal. Softcover 127 pages.
Catalog # 914 Honey 75 Delicious Recipes
Shp.Wt. 3 lbs....................... $14.59
26
The Beeman
27
Life and Times
of the Honeybee
A delightful story of a boy that goes with his
grandfather, The Beeman, to the hives. It tells
a tale of working the bees all the way through
to the harvesting and bottling of the honey. The
book illustrates to your child what you may be
doing in the hive and encourages them to help
you in your hobby. Softcover, 36 pages
Catalog # 995 The Beeman
Shp Wt. 1 lb.......................$7.99
The Life and Times of the Honeybee presents
a wide range of interesting and informative
facts about the life cycle, work, and history of
the most studied insect in the world. Beautiful
pictures, well organized, with detailed narrative
make this a wonderful learning tool for
children.
Catalog # 964 Life and Times of the Honeybee
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $6.95
28
Bee Farm
Coloring Book
Each page starts with the appropriate block
letter at the top of the page and has a drawing
depicting something related to beekeeping, that
starts with that letter. There are 28 pages and
the kids can even color the cover.
Catalog # 402 Bee Farm Coloring Book
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $1.75
Magic School Bus
29 TheInside
a Beehive
When the Magic School Bus turns into a
beehive, Ms. Frizzle’s students change into
honeybees. They must gain entry into a hive
to see firsthand how the workers, drones, and
queen bee live together. This book is brilliantly
designed, the illustrations are detailed and easy
to grasp. Paperback. 47 pages.
Catalog # 475 Magic School Bus
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .................. $6.80
30
The Bee Tree
Mary Ellen tires of reading so her grandfather takes
her and many others on a Bee Lining adventure. Along
the way she learns about bees and that all great things
in life do not come easy. This is one of the best books
in my child's collection. Softcover
Catalog # 915 The Bee Tree
Shp. Wt. 1 lb......................$7.99
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Gifts & Value Added Items
GIFT ITEMS
NEW
Flour Sack Hand Towel
W
NE
Garden Stakes
This old fashioned, multi-purpose towel
is made of 100% prewashed cotton. The
design features a skep centered in jars
of honey and the phrase "Buzzed on"
and a sign which reads "Local Honey".
Whimsical bees are flying around as well
as flowers and jars of honey the rest of
the towel. It is 27" square.
Catalog #FSHT.
Flour Sack Hand Towel
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. . ...................... $8.95
W
NE
Gift Bags and Tissue Paper
These are great paper
bags to use at Farmer's
Markets, gift shops, or
to give to a friend full of
goodies. There are 3 sizes:
3"x5½"x8½", 5"x8"x10",
and 7"x13"x17". The tissue
paper has the same pattern
and comes in packages of
25 sheets which measure
20"x30".
Catalog #PBGBSmall Paper Gift Bag.....................Shp.Wt. 4 oz.
Medium Paper Gift Bag................Shp. Wt. 4 oz.
Large Paper Gift Bag.....................Shp.Wt. 4 oz.
Catalog #WTIS White Tissue Paper........................ Shp. Wt. 1lb.
$0.90
$1.00
$1.15
$2.95
Flag, Welcome Mat, and Mailbox Cover
NEW
A wonderful gift for the gardener. Even if they aren't a beekeeper,
every garden needs bees. Made of metal, these durable garden
accents will stand the test of time. The Jiggle Wing Bee (left) has its
wings mounted on springs so they shimmy and shake in the wind.
The Bee measures about 6" long and 4" high and has a 24" stake. The
Spinwheel Bee (right) is about 6" across and has about an 18" stake.
The flower is a windmill which spins with the slightest breeze.
Catalog #JWSB
Catalog #BSPIN
W
Catalog # BFL Honey Flag.........................Shp.Wt. 2 lbs.
Catalog # BWM Welcome Mat............... Shp.Wt. XXX lbs.
72 Catalog # BMMCMagnetic Mailbox Cover....Shp.Wt. 2 lbs.
$24.95
$49.95
$19.95
Bee Notepads
NE
You can never have too many notepads
around the house and we have 3 of our
best selling designs for you. #1 is the
Busy Bee with an image of a bee entering
a skep which is surrounded by flowers and
other bees(2¾x4⅝). #2 is the Bee Happy
list notepad. There is a magnet on the
back which makes it ideal for the frig and
those grocery lists(2¾x9½). #3 is
the Birdhouse and Bee featuring
3
a bird standing on a skep on
the right side and birdhouse on
the left with flowers growing
between the two (6x4⅝).
Catalog #MSNP
Catalog #HLNP
Catalog #SQNP
We stumbled upon these and instantly fell in love with them as I'm
sure you will also. A similar pattern of flowers with jars of honey
are shown on all three. The flag is made of fade and mildew resistant polyester (28"x40") The Welcome Mat is an ingenious design.
The inside of the mat (the image) is held in magnetically and can
be replaced. The decorative corners are made with cast zinc and
add a classy accent to the mat. The back is made with recycled
tires and top is fade resistant polyester. The mailbox cover is a
magnetic cover which fits most standard sized metal mailboxes.
Included with the cover are a set of 1" vinyl numbers.
Jiggle Wing Bee Stake............Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $18.95
Bee Spinwheel.........................Shp.Wt. 2 lbs. $10.95
1
Busy Bee Notepad.................Shp.Wt. 4 oz.
Bee Happy Notepad..............Shp.Wt. 4 oz.
Birdhouse & Bee...................Shp.Wt. 4 oz. Bee Necklace with Case
2
$2.25
$3.50
$3.50
W
NE
This adorable necklace
comes packaged in its
own Bee Case.. The
gold chain is 18" long
and the bee is about ⅝"
wide and ½" tall. The
case is 3" wide.
Catalog # BNC Bee Necklace with Case.............Shp. Wt.1 lb.
$8.95
GIFT ITEMS
Got Smoke T-Shirt
We have been selling these "Got Smoke" t-shirts out of our
showroom and we can't keep them on the shelves. The front
has "GOT SMOKE?" written above a smoker and the back
has "SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BEEKEEPER" encircling a bee. The
t-shirt is made from 70/30 cotton/polyester recycled fiber. They are
available in sand, blue, and green colors and sizes Small through XXLarge. Please specify size and color when ordering.
Catalog #SMOKET Got Smoke T-Shirt
Shp. Wt. 1lb....................................$20.00
Wooden Honey Dippers
Catalog # 623C 7” Cherry Dipper (ea).................Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $9.95
Buy 10/7” Cherry Dippers (ea)...Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $8.95
Catalog # 623 7” Honey Dipper (ea). ................Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.65
Buy 10/7” Dippers (ea)...............Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $14.50
Catalog # 627 6” Hardwood Dipper (ea)...........Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.25
Buy 10/6” Hardwood Dippers....Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.$11.00
# 623C
# 623
Gift Certificate
Do you want to give that beekeeper friend
something but just don’t know what they
need? Well, a Gift Certificate is always
good. Just order it and we’ll mail it out
to them and they can redeem it any time
during the year. Available in any amount.
Non-refundable.
Catalog # 240 Gift Certificate
# 627
Skep Honey Pot
w/ Bee Dipper
Hand-dipped
Beeswax
Candles
Pure Honey
Here’s a honey pot at a "beautiful" price. The
top of the skep has a decorated daisy to lift
the lid. Bees circle the skep and stand out on
the yellow skep pot. The wooden dipper has
a yellow, black, and white bee on it’s end and
will decorate any event.
Catalog # HP1 Honey Pot w/Bee Dipper
Shp. Wt. 1 lbs............ $7.95
What do you do when you’ve run out of
honey and you have customers lining up to
buy more? To help you meet the demand for
pure, healthy honey, we are now carrying bulk
honey in five gallon buckets. This is domestic
honey from reputable beekeepers, not
foreign, adulterated honey. This is wildflower
honey. Color and flavor will vary. Requires
additional handling fee of $8.00 by UPS.
Catalog # 477 Pure Honey
Shp. Wt. 65 lbs. Call for current pricing
There is nothing
more elegant than a
hand-dipped candle
and nothing burns
better than beeswax.
Beautifully crafted,
these candles are
ideal for decoration
around the house,
gifts, or compliments
to your other items
for sale. Sold as an individual hanging pair
or a box of 6 hanging pairs.
Catalog # 497
Catalog # 497B
Catalog # 498
Catalog # 498B
Hanging Pair 10” Tapers
Shp. Wt. 6 oz.............. $ 7.95
Box of 6 Pairs
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs............. $44.50
Hanging Pair 6” Tapers
Shp. Wt. 5 oz.............. $ 6.95
Box of 6 Pairs
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs............. $38.50
Three to choose from! Our original 7” Honey Dipper
is still available at an economical price, and is a great
something extra to add to those gift packs. The 6” Hardwood Dipper has a sleeker, more elegant look. If you
are looking for something really special, try the unique
design of our 7” laser-cut dipper made with beautiful
Cherry Hardwood. A flat area of the dipper is hollowed
out in a honeycomb pattern. When you dispense the
honey, it drains from the “honeycomb”.
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Hand Crafted
Soap
Two to choose from: Honey
& Grits Gardener’s and
Lavender, Milk & Honey.
These
are
absolutely,
wonderful soaps! Both
soaps use the highest
quality ingredients – 5% shea and cocoa butter! The grits in the
Honey & Grits soap are ground by a functioning historic mill and
then incorporated into the soap. The Lavender, Milk, and Honey
combined beautifully for the perfect bar of soap. Folks that try this
soap will keep coming back for more. You can really boost your
sales at the Farmer’s Markets! Each bar is about 2” x 3” x 1-1/4”
and weighs 4.2-4.5 ounces, or you can buy it by the loaf and cut it
yourself. The loaf measures 2” x 3” x 15” and will yield 11-12 bars
of the same size as above.
Bee Soap on a Rope
When we saw this Bee
Soap on a Rope in
France at the International Beekeepers meeting we knew we had to have it for you. It is
the perfect gift and will bring customers to you and they will return
to buy more. Weighing in at over 4 oz. per bar this cute bee will be
a favorite for all who try it!
Catalog # 523 Bee Soap On A Rope.................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $5.50
Buy 5-19.............................................................. $4.95
Buy 20+............................................................... $4.50
Honeybee Gift Bags
We are excited about
the beautiful gift bags
we have found for
you! Each cotton bag
is ivory colored with
brown hexagonal cells
Catalog # 499HG Bar of Honey & Grits
imprinted on it. Black,
Catalog # 499LMH Bar of Lavender Milk Honey
white, and brown bees
Bar of soap Shp. Wt. 5 oz......................... $3.50
are artistically placed
Buy 10 or more (per bar)....... $3.30
giving each bag an ob
Buy 50 of more (per bar)....... $3.10
vious beekeeping theme
Buy 100 or more (per bar)..... $2.90
and two handles make this the perfect gift. These bags will add
Catalog # 499HGL Loaf of Honey & Grits................. Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. . .. $29.95
value to your offerings and will do so at a honey of a price. The
Catalog # 499LMHL Loaf of Lavender Milk & Honey Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. . .. $29.95
one cavity large bag is designed for quarts and 2 or 3 pound jars of
honey. The two and three cavity middle bags are designed for one
French Hexagonal Soap pound, 12 ounce, and honey bears. The smallest three cavity bag is
for 8 ounce and hex jars. Why not get our sample pack and see for
Our beekeepers found soap was yourself what these bags will do for you!
a wonderful item to diversify
their offerings and their Catalog # 500A Assortment (one of each bag)....Shp Wt. 3 lbs. $12.95
Large Gift Bag (one cavity) ....... Shp Wt. 1 lb. $3.95
customers loved it. French Catalog # 500
Medium Gift Bag (two cavity)... Shp Wt. 1 lb. $3.95
soap is the finest in the world
Medium Gift Bag (three cavity). Shp Wt. 1 lb. $3.95
and we are excited to offer you Small Gift Bag (three cavity)...... Shp Wt. 1 lb. $3.95
4 types of French Hexagonal
Soap: Honey, Lavender, Olive
Honey Bee Ornaments
Oil, and Propolis. We have
Here
are 12 cute bees for your
tried them all and love them.
Christmas
tree or honey display.
Your customers will too! Each bar weighs over 3 ½ ounces.
Where ever you hang them everyone
will know you are a beekeeper. They
make excellent decorations all year
round. Hand painted they are made of
wood and have brown metal wings and
wire antenna. Each bee is about an 1"
long with a windspan of about 1-1/2".
Catalog # 524 French Hexagonal Soap............... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $3.50
Buy 5-19.............................................................. $3.30
Buy 20+............................................................... $3.10
(Specify Honey, Lavender, Olive oil, or Propolis at the time of order)
Catalog # HBOB Honey Bee Ornaments............. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $12.95
Bee on Flower Cards
Copper Cookie Cutters
Our pack of note cards has 4
beautiful color pictures taken by
Dr. Buddy Marterre, depicting
bees working flowers. There are 4
cards measuring 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” of
each photo for a total of 16 cards
and envelopes. The inside of each
card is blank and therefore can be used for any occasion.
Catalog # 236
Bee on Flower Note Cards (16)... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $19.95
Talk about versatility! These Handmade Copper Cookie Antique Woodcut Note Cards
Our antique print note cards are composed
Cutters will sell to your customers. You can make cookies to
sell or even enjoy the cookies your self. We offer two designs:
Skep and Honeybee. When decorated these cookies will be
one of your sweetest offerings! The skep measures 3-3/4" X
3-3/4" X 1-1/4" and the bee 3-3/8" X 3-3/8" X 1-1/4".
Catalog # SCC
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Skep Cookie Cutter..................Shp.Wt. 8 oz. $12.95
Honey Bee Cookie Cutter........Shp.Wt. 8 oz. $12.95
of 4 different historical beekeeping woodcut
scenes. Each picture is used 4 times for a
total of 16 cards, measuring 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
and they are blank inside.
Catalog # 233 Antique Woodcut Note Cards (16)
Shp Wt. 1 lb...................... $19.95
Bee
Stepping
Stone Mold
Catalog # 292 Bee Farm Mailbox
Shp. Wt. 48 lbs.........$70.00
Natural Bee Skep
This is a perfect compliment to the Stepping
Stone Mold. The decorative top portion has
three bees and a daisy-like flower pattern.
The bottom is plain and designed to be buried
in the ground creating a vertical border to a
sidewalk or garden. Measures 15" x 8".
Catalog # 356B Border Mold
Shp.Wt. 3 lbs...............$25.95
Mini Deco
Smoker
This natural skep will look great in your
garden, your house, at your honey stand, or
any rustic setting. It measures 16” tall with a
bottom diameter of 13”. It is illegal to keep
bees in skeps, and why would anyone want
to, but this is a great piece of nostalgia which
is sure to incite conversation.
Catalog # 293T
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These are yummy healthy snacks to pack in
your kids’ lunch, or if you work the Farmer’s
Markets, they are the ideal, high profit item
to display with your honey, candles, and
soaps. Children can’t resist these straws!
Price these at 25¢, anyone will spend 25¢
for a stick of honey, and you will have more
than doubled your money. You will be surprised how fast these sell. Made with pure
honey and available in 8 individual flavors
or a sample pack with all flavors.
Catalog # 487 Sample Pack
(10 of each flavor)...........................$9.00
INDIVIDUAL FLAVORS
Packs of 100 Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.......................... $10.00
Box of 2000 Shp. Wt. 30 lbs...................... $150.00
Catalog # 488
Flavors Include - Specify during ordering.
Pure Honey
Apple
Blueberry
Cherry
Grape
Raspberry
Strawberry
Watermelon
Honey
Candy
16” Large Skep
Shp. Wt. 4 lbs........... $27.95
Plastic Bee
Stick Pin
These
Plastic
Pins are very
attractive. Their
wings are white, legs
and antenna are yellow,
and the rest of the body is amber. You can
give a bee theme to almost anything.
Catalog # 549
NE
Tasty Honey Straws
Plastic Bee Stick Pin each
Shp. Wt. 1 oz................. $.45
50-99 each...................... $.37
100 to 499 each.............. $.30
500 or more each........... $.23
The smoker measures about 7" tall and
2-1/2" in diameter. The bellows vary in color
from a mottled white and brown (pictured)
to tie-dye to "alligator" skin. Despite its size
and decorative nature, it is a well designed
smoker which includes a spark arrester and
grate to keep the fuel off the bottom of the
smoker. They are sold as decorative pieces
but we have had calls from people that have
actually used them.
Catalog #MiniSmk
Mini Deco Smoker
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $17.95
These are hard candies made with a liquid
honey center, that explodes onto the taste
buds when the candy shell dissolves. Made
with U.S. Honey. Approx. 82 pc/pound.
Available flavors:
Honey Apple
Honey Lemon
Honey Orange
Honey Strawberry
Honey Grape
Double Honey Assortment of all flavors
Catalog # 456 1 lb. Honey Candy
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs....... $ 3.75
Catalog # 457 29 lbs. Case Honey Candy
Shp. Wt. 31 lbs..... $75.00
A great mold to make
Bee Stepping Stones
for your garden or used
to make Wall Plaques.
It is simple to make
with only a few basic tools. The mold relief
can be embellished using paint and stains
available in craft stores for concrete designs.
Bee Farm Mailbox
The mold is made of sturdy polystyrene for
Tell everyone who drives by your house that long use. Its hexagonal shape measures 15”
you are a beekeeper! This beautiful Copper across and 2” deep when finished.
Topped mailbox is 20” long by 9-1/4” wide
and 13” tall. It is constructed from select Catalog # 356 Stepping Stone Mold
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs................$25.95
pine and cypress. A magnetic latch holds the front door shut. You will have to mount and
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Border Mold
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paint it yourself but you will be very proud
of how it looks. Non-Beekeepers will also
appreciate this beautiful Mailbox.
GIFT ITEMS
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Candles, Soaps, & Mead
Secrets to Making a Great Candle
1) Have everything you need prepared before you begin melting your
wax.
2) Be sure your mold is thoroughly cleaned before pouring the wax.
Use a little bit of wax remover if necessary.
3) Be sure your wick is the appropriate size for the candle you are
making. Too big and the flame will smoke and the wick will mushroom.
Too small and the wick will drown.
4) Pour the wax into the mold when it is about 10°F above the melting
point. If you pour it when it is too hot, the candle will shrink as the wax
cools. If you pour it too cool, you may get bubbles and irregularities
because the wax hardens as it comes in contact with the mold.
5) As your candle cools, the wax will sink down. While the wax is still
warm, but solid, top off the candle with a small amount of melted wax.
6) Be sure your candle has completely cooled before trying to remove
it from the mold. Patience is a virtue and it is best to wait overnight for
the candle to cool.
Candle Maker Beginner’s
Kit
Have you thought about getting started
making candles but just didn’t know
what you needed or how to start? This kit
solves all that! We have included all the
supplies you need and a book, which is
full of helpful tips, to make professional
votives and tea light candles. Impress
your friends, family, and customers with
handcrafted candles. The kit includes a
6-cup votive mold, 100 tea light cups, 3
pounds of wax, 100 votive and tea light
wicks, thermometer, pouring pitcher,
silicone spray, and book. You will have
extra wicks and tea light cups with which
to experiment.
Catalog # 538 Candle Maker Beginner’s Kit
Shp. Wt. 18 lbs........$87.50
(ground shipment only)
Basic CANDLE MAKING
This
book
is
incredibly detailed.
Step
by
Step
in picture and
instruction; it is the
most basic candle
making book we
have ever sold. If
you have never
made a candle and
you wanted to get
started, this is the
book for you. It is 104 pages with an average
of 5 color photos per page. Pages are spiral
bound with a rigid cover. Note: We include this
book in our Candle Maker Beginner’s Kit.
Catalog # 933
76 Basic Candle Making
Shp. Wt. 1 lb................$19.95
The Candlemaker's
Companion
Create exquisite,
handcrafted candles
at home with this
comprehensive
guide! From wax to
wick to wrapping,
the magical glow of
a handmade candle
is now easier to
create than ever
before. With illustrated step-by-step instructions
which shows you how to roll, pour, mold,
and dip candles. This 159 page book by Betty
Oppenheimer covers it all.
Catalog # 322 The Candlemaker’s Companion
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.....................$19.95
Candle
Making for
Fun and
Profit
This book starts
from scratch and
walks the reader
through the craft
of candle making
by covering the basics of equipment and
technique. As you progress through the
book, more advanced candle making
is covered. It then delves further into
marketing your wares providing helpful
hints and tips to profit from your efforts.
Catalog # 537 Candle Making for Fun and
Profit
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.................$19.99
Polyurethane
Taper Molds
Bee and Flower Candle
Mold
Elegant, professional candles are easily
This plastic mold is incredibly easy
achieved with these molds. The tip of each
mold has a pre-formed hole which can be
to use. It comes in 2 halves that
wicked with our Wicking Needle resulting in
interlock. The edges can be secured
a perfectly centered wick each time. While the
using binder clips. There is a channel
candle is cooling in the mold, you must keep
for the wick and a large opening to
the mold straight and level. The inside of a papour the wax. The finished candle
per towel roll works well or rubber banding
it to a brick works even better. If you leave
measures 3" X 4" X 6". You can
surplus wick, when you pull the finished canalso use each half as a mold for just
dle from the mold you will draw the wick into
beeswax. The mold must be braced
the mold from the bottom which prepares the
between two objects when poured.
mold for your next pour. Typically 2/0 wick
Recommended
wick
is
60
ply.
yields the best results.
Catalog # 372 Bee & Flower Candle Mold
Catalog # 394 6” Standard Taper Mold
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .......................................................... $16.95
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .........$22.95
Bee and Honeycomb
Candle Mold
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .........$23.95
Standard
Colonial
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .........$24.95
This plastic mold makes either a
beautiful 3" X 4" X 6" candle or
block of beeswax. It comes in 2
halves that interlock. The edges can
be secured using binder clips. There
is a channel for the wick and a large
opening to pour the wax. The mold
must be braced between two objects
when poured. Recommended wick
is 60 ply.
Catalog # 397 6” Colonial Taper Mold
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .........$22.95
Catalog # 398 8” Colonial Taper Mold
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .........$24.95
Embossed Pillar Candle
Molds
Nothing announces beeswax like the
honeycomb pattern. This mold will produce the rolled wax sheet look with the
honeycomb pattern but the benefits of a
solid candle. The mold is made of durable
polyurethane which is flexible and split to Catalog # 369 Bee & Honeycomb Mold...... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.$16.95
allow for easy removal. There is no need
Taper Candle Molds
for mold release but a Wicking Needle (pg
78) is useful to thread the wick through the
These 8 tube candle molds are exact replicas
of colonial molds. They are hand crafted
self-sealing hole. Available in two sizes, a
using some of the same tools used hundreds
2" X 3" which uses about 5 oz. of wax, and
of years ago. Not only do they look great
a 3" X 6" which uses about 19 oz. of wax.
as decoration, but they are working molds.
Catalog # 593 Specify size when ordering
There are 2 different tube sizes. One makes
2"X 3" Embossed Pillar....... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.$27.95
a 10-1/2” taper candle with a 7/8” base and
3"X 6" Embossed Pillar....... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.$29.95
the other is 6-1/2” tall candle with a 3/4”
base.
Standard Pillar Candle
Catalog # 892 Catalog # 894
Molds
These molds will produce a standard
pillar candle that will be a perfect accent
on a mantle or dining room table. Made
from a durable rubber material, you will
be able to produce countless candles.
The easy release material will release
a blemish free candle. Available in two
sizes, 3"X 3" and 3"X 5" which use
about 9 oz and 1 lb of wax respectively.
Recommended wick is 60 ply.
Catalog # 595 Specify size when ordering
3"X 3" Standard Pillar Mold........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $24.95
3"X 5" Standard Pillar Mold........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $28.95
Taper Mold 10-1/2” 8 tube
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. ............$39.95
Taper Mold 6-1/2” 8 tube
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. ............$39.95
Skep Candle Mold
CANDLE MAKING MOLDS AND SUPPLIES
This is the best selling figure mold for beekeepers. If you retail any of your products
you will want to produce this candle for
your lineup. The traditional skep is decorated with two bees. The finished candle
will measure about 2-1/4" X 3" and use
3.5 ounces of wax. Recommended wick is
2/0.
Catalog # 525 Skep Candle Mold
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.......$19.95 77
Tea Light
Cup
60 Ply Wicking
Use with candles which are over 3" wide.
100% cotton. Roll contains 90 yards. Also
sold by the yard.
Catalog # 243A
Catalog # 243
One yard of 60 Ply Wick
Shp. Wt. 1 oz. ............$0.30
Roll 60 PlyWick
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .............$9.95
2/0 Square Braid Wicking
This is the wicking for rolled beeswax
candles, tapers, or for any pillar candle
with a diameter up to 3”. 100% cotton. Roll
contains 190 yards. Also sold by the yard.
Catalog # 895A
Catalog # 895
One yard of 2/0 Wick
Shp. Wt. 1 oz. ........... $0.30
Roll 2/0 square Braid
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ............ $9.95
1/0 Square Braid Wicking
Use with rolled candles or tapers which are
over 1" wide. 100% cotton. Roll contains
165 yards. Also sold by the yard.
Catalog # 246A
Catalog # 246
Tea lights are a staple in the world of
candles. These cups
allow you to make
tea lights easily and
perfectly each time.
Simply pour the
melted wax into the
cup and as it cools,
and just before it
skims over, insert a Pre-assembled Wick. If
you insert the wick while the wax is too hot
it may melt the wax coating on the wick and
it will “slump”. If you are going to place the
tea light in a closed container be sure to use
the metal cup. The container may trap too
much heat from the candle which will melt
the plastic cup.
Catalog # 385
Catalog # 386
100 Metal Tea Light Cups
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................$ 9.95
Buy 500 Tea Light Cups
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs................$46.50
100 Plastic Tea Light Cups
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...............$ 10.50
Buy 500 Plastic Tea Light Cups
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs................$48.00
Pre-Assembled Wicks
Making tea lights and votives is so much
easier with Pre-Assembled Wicks! These are
cotton core wicks covered with wax attached
to a wick tab at the bottom. When making
tea lights or votives, pour the melted wax
into the mold or cup and wait for the wax to
cool to the point just before the wax skims
over. Then insert the wick and be sure it is
centered. If you insert the wick too soon, the
hot wax might melt the wax coating on the
wick resulting in a “slumping” wick.
Catalog # 387 100 Pre-Assembled Votive Wicks
Shp. Wt. 4 oz...........................$5.50
Buy 500 Pre-Assembled Wicks (per 100)
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..........................$25.00
Catalog # 388 100 Pre-Assembled Tealight Wicks
Shp. Wt. 8 oz...........................$5.50
Buy 500 Pre-Assembled Wicks (per 100)
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..........................$25.00
One yard of 1/0 Wick
Shp. Wt. 1 oz. ............$0.30
Roll 1/0 square Braid
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .............$9.95
This Wax Mold is 3 cakes in Hexagonal
form with comb around the outside and a
queen bee embossed in the center. The de- Catalog # 544
Metal Votive Mold........................................................ Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $14.95
tail is very good and the finished product is a
1 oz. Block Mold
beautiful 1 oz. piece of easily marketed wax.
This is also an excellent soap mold! PLAS- This wax mold makes it simple to make 1-ounce blocks
TIC. DO NOT OVER HEAT.
of beeswax for sale or use. You won’t believe how well
Catalog # 336 Queen Bee Mold
the 1 oz. blocks will sell and at $1.00 each you are get
Shp. Wt. 1 lb............... $9.95
ting $16.00 per pound for your wax. This mold makes
5 rectangular blocks with a clear imprint of the word
Beeswax on each block. Each mold should be cleaned
with soapy water and glycerin to allow for easy removal.
This mold is plastic and must not be over heated.
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Catalog # 327 Wicking Needle......Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $3.95
Metal Votive Mold
Queen Bee Cake Mold
This six cavity Metal Votive Mold will turn out an unlimited number of 15 hour 2” tall
votive candles. This and the Tea Light candles are by far the best selling candles in our
nation. The top diameter is 1-3/4” and the bottom is 1-3/8”. Spray Silicone Mold Release
(page 79) prior to filling. For even easier removal of the candles put the mold in the
freezer. Instructions included.
Catalog # 898
1 oz. Block Mold.........Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $9.95
Wicking Needle
This 16” copper rod has a “needle eye” at the end of
it and is used for facilitating the wicking of molds.
This is the perfect tool to wick our polyurethane
taper molds on page 77.
CANDLE WAX & SUPPLIES
Beeswax Craft Sheets
Raw Settled Beeswax
Rolling colored beeswax sheets is not only fun but also profitable.
Don’t want to sell them? They make wonderful gifts! They are
beautiful to burn as well. They sell so well you will have a hard time
keeping them. You can see the actual sheets and colors on website.
We offer them in 7 decorator colors: Sunflower Yellow, Cranberry,
Provence Blue, Red, Green, Eggplant, and Ivory. They are sold per
sheet or in a box of 100 sheets of the same color. Beeswax is a natural product and colors may vary from batch to batch. Use the 2/0
wick when rolling candles. Sheets measure 8½" x 16¾". See our
website for rolling instructions.
Each Sheet Shp. Wt. 5 oz............................................. $1.50 each
100 or more sheets (must be same color) $1.25 each
Ship Wt. 18 lbs.
We use only light cappings wax and liquefy it at 180°F for 24 hours.
The wax floats to the top and the trash sinks to the bottom. We pump
the molten wax from the middle and mold it in bread pans. The
resulting product is very clean with a consistent color. Please Note:
This beeswax is sold in neat uniform 2 to 2-1/2 pound blocks. We
cut the blocks to make up the exact poundage ordered. The pieces
you receive will vary in size and shape but will equal the amount
ordered.
Cranberry
Ivory
Provence Blue
Eggplant
Red Green
Sunflower Yellow
Wax and Soap Thermometer
When working with beeswax and soap you
have to know what the temperature is at all
times. It is not a good idea to guess at wax temperatures because it is very flammable. Take
the guess work out with the easy-to-read face
of our Thermometer. Beeswax melts at 160
degrees and if you are using this for honey, it
should not be heated over 130°F. The Thermometer has clips to fasten to the side of your
container and the long 12” probe will give you
good, accurate readings. The ranges of temperatures are from 50°F to 550°F.
Catalog # 425L 12” Wax and Soap Thermometer.
Shp. Wt. 8 oz. ..................$13.95
Pouring Pitcher
We’re offering this Melting and
Pouring Pitcher and we believe it
will fulfill all your pouring
needs. It is 28 gauge, galvanized
steel, corrosion resistant, and leak
proof. It has a sturdy handle and
pouring lip. It holds two quarts
and is 7-3/4” tall with a 5-3/16”
base. Use for melting and pouring wax or soap. You must use a
water bath and never put on
direct heat.
Catalog # 3532
2-Quart Pouring
Pitcher....... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $15.50
Raw Settled Beeswax.................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. 2 oz.
1 to 20 lbs. (per pound)................. $4.95
21 to 50 lbs. (per pound)............... $4.50
51 lbs. or more (per pound)........... $4.00
White Beeswax Pearls
We certainly think the yellow raw
beeswax is the way to go, but admittedly,
white beeswax is useful when you don't
want the yellow in your finished product.
If you want to achieve truer colors with
your soaps, lip balms, or creams, than this
is the wax for you. The pearls making it so
easy to weigh and incorporate into your recipes.
Catalog # 494 White Beeswax Pearls......... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $9.95
Silicone Spray
This silicone spray is to candle making what Pam is
to cooking. The wax goes in and the candle comes out
with incredible ease. Treating your molds before use
will ensure the details of the candle come out intact
and are not lost by bits of wax sticking to the mold
and breaking free. Apply to each candle-mold after
every 3rd or 4th use and your candles will slide out of
any mold. 13 oz. can.
Catalog # 342 Silicone Spray....Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
(ground shipment only)
$7.95
Candle Mold Cleaner
With time and use, your molds will inevitably
accumulate debris and unwanted blemishes. Use
this cleaner to restore your mold to new condition.
Cleaning your molds regularly will ensure long life of
the molds and the production of flawless candles. It
can be used on most molds. You can test a spot if you
are not sure. Contains petroleum distillates, use with
proper ventilation. Wipe area clean and allow to dry.
16 oz. Container.
Catalog # 434 Wax Remover....... Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$9.50
Catalog # 936...............Specify color when ordering
Catalog # 450
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SOAP MAKING SUPPLIES
Brushy Mountain Soap Making Kit
Getting started in cold process (lye based soap)
can be daunting. Lye has developed a reputation
of being dangerous and something that should
be avoided. While it is true that lye needs to be
handled with care, it is not as dangerous as you
might think. This kit makes it as easy as possible to
make your first batch of soap. All the ingredients are
pre-measured and there are step by step directions.
Simply follow the instructions and presto you
have your first batch of homemade soap. The kit
includes: pair of rubber gloves, safety glasses,
a scale to weigh ingredients, a book, olive oil,
coconut oil, palm oil, thermometer, lye, 2 molds
and step by step instructions for creating 20 three
ounce bars.
Catalog # 310
Basic Soap Making
This wonderful book gives you all the
skills you need to get started in one of
the most exciting hobbies (other than
beekeeping) that you have tried. Stepby-step full-color photos illustrate how
to make cold process soap. You will
also be shown how to mold soap, cut
bars, create original recipes, and package your soap for attractive gifts. You
will be able to construct your own soap
molds, liners, and cutters yourself. 126
fact filled pages with over 400 color pictures make this a bargain for any soap maker.
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Catalog # 766
Basic Soap Making................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs
$22.95
Making Aromatherapy
Creams & Lotions
Learn how easy it is to craft natural skincare products that rival those found at
the most exclusive department stores and
salons. With a simple five-step method
you can create personalized facial creams,
body rubs, moisturizers, lip balms, and
more with all natural ingredients. 163
pages of 101 recipes written by Donna
Maria.
The Soapmaker’s
Companion
This is an essential for the beginning
soap maker. It is 281 pages packed
with clear step-by-step instructions
and recipes to create professional
soaps. The author, Susan Miller
Cavitch, covers the “science”
behind soap and the various
ingredients which can be used, as
well as provides numerous tips and
troubleshooting techniques.
Catalog # 305 The Soapmaker’s Companion.......Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $18.95
Soapmaking the Natural
Way
How best to say you made the soap you
are displaying? Stamp each bar with our
new Bee Soap Stamp. When the bars
are cooling you can impregnate each
with this cute stamp while the bars are
soft and pliable by tapping the wooden
end with a wooden hammer or mallet.
Watch your bars of soap fly off as happy customers swarm
around your offerings.
Catalog # 741 Bee Soap Stamp............................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $13.95
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Soap making can be as simple as melt
and pour! This book covers the basics
and then takes melt and pour to an all
new level. 45 recipes take you through
the process of using herbs, flowers, and
essential oils to produce soaps that soften
and soothe to deep-cleaning exfoliants.
Make beautiful soaps with elegant designs and patterns that are sure to impress
your friends. For the bases used in recipes, see page 82.
Catalog # 740 .Making Aromatherapy Creams Catalog # 939
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .................................... $16.95
Bee Soap Stamp
Beginner's Soap Making Kit
Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. ....... $89.50
Soapmaking the Natural Way.....Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $14.95
Goat Milk Soap Stamp
Goat milk soap is a very hot item
this year and we are excited about
offering goat milk soap base this
year for you to try. Why not jazz
each bar up a bit with the addition
of this Goat Milk Soap stamp? Your
impression will be about 1/8” deep
and should not be so deep that It displaces too much soap.
Your customers will love it and return for more.
Catalog # 743 Goat Milk Soap Stamp................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.. $13.95
You’ve been diligently working to perfect
your soap recipe and it is ready to make
its debut. This mold is a great way to advertise your efforts and that the soap is
“Handmade”. The mold produces 8 bars
which are about 4 ounces each.
Produce 16 beautiful guest soaps in one
pour. The bars are separated by a groove
which provides a convenient guide for
cutting. Each bar will weight about 1.7
oz. and 1⅞"x1⅞"x¾".
Catalog # 761. Handmade Tray Mold
Shp. Wt. 8 oz.............................$7.95
Catalog # 339 Honeybee Guest Mold
Shp. Wt. 8 oz...........$7.95
Goat Milk Soap Mold
This three cavity tray mold shows a mother
goat nursing her baby in a pasture of grass and
flowers. At the bottom of the mold is lettered
“Goat Milk”. This mold will produce three
bars each weighing 4 ounces every time you
fill it. Each bar is 3.25” by 2.75” by 1” thick.
See our Goat Milk Soap Base on page 82.
Catalog # 965 Goat Milk Soap Mold............ Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $7.95
Skep Soap Mold
A beautiful skep soap mold which has 3
cavities. Each bar of soap will be about
4.75 ounces and measures 3-1/4” H x
2-3/4” W x 1-5/8” D.
Catalog # 360..........Skep Soap Mold
Shp. Wt. 8 oz. . .........................$7.95
Soap Cutter
If you are going to give soap as a
gift or sell it in a local store, you
want it looking professional with
clear straight edges. Cutting a loaf
is trickier than you might think!
With our soap cutter you are
guaranteed to get a perfect edge
every time. Simply place the loaf
against the edge of the box and
slide the cutter down through the
soap. A mark can be made on the wood to ensure consistency
in the thickness of the bars. It comes with both a straight edge
cutter and a crinkle (wavy) cutter.
Catalog # 366
Guest Honeybee Tray
Mold
Soap Cutter
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. .............. $18.95
Wooden Soap Mold
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Queen Bee Tray Mold
If you are producing beeswax and honey
soap this mold will be a success for you.
The bee situated in a hexagon with a beautiful floral border will tie in nicely with
your other bee related items. It produces 9
bars weighing about 4 ounces and each bar
is 2-1/4” square.
Catalog # 800 Queen Bee Tray Mold...................Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $7.95
Bee & Flower
This mold produces an elegant bar of soap.
The bee promotes that you are a beekeeper,
but the flower softens the image sufficiently to appeal to non-beekeepers. The mold
has 4 cavities with each bar measuring approximately 2-3/4” H x 3” W x 1-1/4” D
and weighs 4 ounces.
Catalog # 374 Bee & Flower................................Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $7.95
Guest Bee Soap Mold
Impress your guests by laying out beautiful soaps made with this mold. They also
make excellent gifts or free samples. This
is a very popular mold, and rightfully so
with the bee surrounded by an extremely
attractive border. It is a 5 cavity mold with
each bar weighing about 1-3/4 ounces and
measuring 2-1/4” in diameter and 3/4” thick.
Catalog # 384 Guest Bee Soap Mold...................Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $7.95
Bee & Honeycomb
This 4 cavity mold produces an artistic rendition of a bee on honeycomb. Each bar is
about 3-1/2 ounces and measures 2½” H x
2½” W x 1” D.
Catalog # 375...........Bee & Honeycomb
Shp. Wt. 8 oz.................................$7.95
Soaper's Scale
One of the easiest methods of producing bars of soap is to use a loaf
mold. This wooden mold will produce a loaf that is 3” H x 8” W x 12”
D. Line the inside with wax paper or
plastic wrap and pore in your soap
mixture. When lining the mold,
take your time to minimize creases
and folds so you don’t have “blemishes” in the final product. Once
the soap has set for 24 hours, unlatch the mold to remove the loaf
of soap. Let the soap cure for another 24 hours before cutting the
loaf.
One of the most important aspects
of soap making is the accuracy in
measuring your ingredients. It is the
difference between a wonderful bar
of soap and an O.K. bar. This scale is
designed perfectly for soap making.
The large clear bowl with a pour spout makes weighing
liquids a breeze and it can be removed to reveal a flat surface
to measure your dry ingredients. It also comes in handy when
making lip balms or lotions. Capacity 11 pounds.
Catalog # 763 Wooden Soap Mold.....................Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. $19.95
Catalog # 926 The Soaper's Scale.......................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $24.95
Handmade Tray Mold
SOAP MAKING SUPPLIES
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ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS
Base Oils
Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base
Most recipes use either Palm or Coconut Oils, or
both. These can serve as the foundation to your recipe whether you are making soaps or lotions. Both are
solid at room temperature but can be easily scooped
or melted in a hot water bath. Palm oil creates a hard
bar of soap and helps other oils saponify. Coconut
oil also creates a hard bar of soap and is good for dry
or itchy skin. It also produces a light fluffy lather.
Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap makes everyone a
pro soap crafter. Not only is it easy to do, it is fun!
Clean up with water! Special formulations of olive,
coconut, and palm oils are pure and unadulterated
to make the finest soap. If you need ideas for melt
and pour soap, we have a book on page 80. Sold in
2 pound blocks in either white, clear, or goat milk
base. Mix and match for quantity discounts.
Catalog # 899
Catalog # 901 2 lbs........$7.50 per pound
24 lbs......$6.75 per pound
Palm Oil – 1 Gallon
Shp. Wt. 12 lbs. ........................ $19.95
Palm Oil - Quart
Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.............................. $5.50
Coconut Oil – 1 Gallon
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs............................ $19.95
Coconut Oil – Quart
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.............................. $5.50
Sweet Almond Oil
4 lbs........ $7.25 per pound
48 lbs...... $6.50 per pound
Catalog # 582C Clear Soap Base (2 lbs.)
White Soap Base (2 lbs.)
Goat Milk Soap Base (2 lbs.)
12 lbs........$7.00 per pound
100 lbs......$6.25 per pound
Shp Wt. 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Liquid Scents for Soaps and Candles
Highly concentrated undiluted Liquid Scents. Add to melted wax for candles or
soap base before pouring or dipping.
When used in soap, almond oil produces a mild soap
Fragrance Oil
with a good lather. It is rich in vitamins and penetrates easily making it well suited for smoothing One half ounce is sufficient to scent 4 lbs. of wax or 4 lbs. of soap base.
lotions, salves, and balms.
Catalog # 346 Liquid Scents 1 oz. Bottles..........................Shp. Wt. 3 oz.
Catalog # 902 Sweet Almond – Quart
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. ........................ $ 10.50
Sweet Almond – 1 gallon
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs.......................... $38.00
1 for $4.95 • 5 for $4.50 each • 10 for $4.00
Fragrances include - Please specify when placing order
Gardenia
Melon
Honeysuckle
Lilac
Rain
Rose
Olive Oil
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Essential Oils
Olive Oil is excellent for the skin. It works by forming a film over the skin and holding the moisture in, These are 100% pure, undiluted essential oils. Essential oils are simply extracts of
but still allow the skin to breath. Olive oil doesn’t the plants and trees from which they are made. In addition to their uses in candles
produce a thick lather, however, this is easily rem- and soaps, essential oils can also be used therapeutically.
edied by mixing it with other oils.
Safety Notes: Essential oils are very concentrated liquids and can be harmful if
Catalog # 921 Olive Oil - Quart
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. .......................... $ 9.95 used improperly. So exercise caution and work from safe recipes and instructions.
Always dilute essential oils (as in soap) before applying to the skin. Keep concen
Olive Oil - Gallon
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. ...................... $ 34.00 trated essential oils away from eyes, face, and all sensitive body areas. None of our
essential oils should be ingested. Keep out of the reach of children. If any irritation,
Refined Shea Butter
swelling, or change in color of the skin occurs discontinue use immediately.
Shea butter has been used for thousands of years
to treat dry and aging skin. It helps moisturize and Catalog # 347 Essential Oils 1 oz. Bottles....................Shp. Wt. 3 oz. $5.95
maintain elasticity when used in soaps. When used
Essential oils include - Please specify when placing order.
in lotions and balms, shea butter also helps protect Cedar Wood
Eucalyptus
Lavender
Lemon
against the damaging sun.
Peppermint
Rosemary
Spearmint
Tea Tree
Lemongrass
Catalog # 904 1 lb. Refined Shea Butter
Shp. Wt. 1 lbs............................ $10.50
5 lbs. or more (each).................... $9.95
Deodorized Cocoa Butter
Soap Colorant
These are non-toxic US/Certified powdered colorants. A little bit goes a long way.
By varying the amounts of the colors, you can make any color you want. Sold by the
ounce.
Soap Colorant...................................Shp. Wt. 3 oz.
Even though this cocoa butter has been deodorized, Catalog # 580
All colors are $6.00 each • 5 for $5.75 each
it still retains a mild, wonderful fragrance of chocoBlue Soap Colorant
late. Cocoa butter is excellent for moisturizing and Red Soap Colorant
Yellow Soap Colorant
Green Soap Colorant
keeping skin supple. It is the primary ingredient in
Soap Making Lye
lotion used by pregnant women to reduce stretch
marks.
We are fortunate to offer soap making lye as it is getting
Catalog # 905 1 lb. Cocoa Butter
harder and harder to find. There is no more Red Devil Lye
Shp. Wt. 1 lbs. .............................$10.50
which has been replaced with another product. This lye is
5 lbs. or more (each)...............……$9.95
perfect for soap making. It comes in a 2 pound can.
Catalog # 906 Soap Making Lye............Shp Wt. 4 lbs. $9.95
Lip Balm Kit
If you have thought you
might like to try making Lip Balm this is
the perfect way to test
it out. This complete
kit contains the following: Natural Beeswax
pellets, 4 oz. of pure
Almond Oil, 4 oz. of
exotic Shea Butter, 12
small pots and 12 tubes
for the finished product,
4-1 dram bottles of flavoring oil, stir sticks,
Skin Cream and Lip Balm Containers
decorative labels, and
With the rounded edges, these have a much better presentation than full instructions. With this premium kit you can make 24 containthe cheaper single walled containers. After all, doesn’t your perfect- ers of your favorite lip balm. Have fun with this complete kit. To
ed lotion deserve to be in the perfect container? All three sizes of the restock your ingredients see page 82.
skin cream containers are about as tall as they are wide, making it Catalog # 382 Lip Balm Kit...............................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $24.00
very easy to get every last drop off the bottom. To ensure the safety
of your product and customers, the caps have a pressure sensitive
Clear Lip Balm Tubes
safety seal. The Lip Balm Jar is a clear single walled container and
does not include a pressure sensitive seal.
1/4 oz Lip Balm Jar................Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $.45 each
Buy 20 or more.............................................$.43 each
Buy 50 or more.............................................$.40 each
2 Ounce Container..................Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $.55 each
Buy 10 or more.............................................$.53 each
Buy 25 or more.............................................$.50 each
4 Ounce Container..................Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $.70 each
Buy 10 or more.............................................$.68 each
Buy 25 or more.............................................$.65 each
8 Ounce Container................Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $1.15 each
Buy 10 or more...........................................$1.05 each
Buy 25 or more...........................................$1.00 each
These are standard sized
tubes with each one holding
about .15 ounces of lip balm.
One pound of ingredients
will almost make 100 tubes
which can be sold for $2
each. That’s a great profit!
Catalog # 424 Clear Lip Balm Tubes (25 each)
Shp. Wt. 1 oz................................................. $7.95 per pack
Buy 10 or more (packs of 25)........................ $7.50 per pack
Buy 20 or more (packs of 25)........................ $7.00 per pack
Catalog # 424S Lip Balm Tube Heat Shrink Sleeves (144).............$7.95
Ship Wt. 1 oz.
Lip Balm Tube Filling Tray
Metal Tins
These tins are great for your lip balm and salves. The slip fit lid provides a tight, yet easy to remove cover. The small is the perfect size
to fit in your pocket and is wonderful for lip balm or a free sample of
your salve. It holds about 1/4 ounce and is about 1/2” x 1-3/8”. The
large tin will hold about 4 ounces and is about 1” x 3-1/4”.
Catalog # 436S Small Tin(each)........................Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $.80 each
Buy 10 or more (each)..................................$.78 each
Buy 25 or more (each)..................................$.75 each
Large Tin (each).....................Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $1.10 each
Buy 10 or more (each)................................$1.05 each
Buy 25 or more (each)................................$1.00 each
It takes a very steady hand to fill lip balm tubes with out spilling
everywhere. With this handy device, that is a thing of the past. The
tray comes with 25 tubes which tightly fit into one side of the tray.
Then flip it over and fill the tubes. The mold holds the tubes in place
so they can’t tip over and any “spilled” lip balm can be scraped off
the top of the mold, with the provided scraper, once it has cooled.
Note: The lip balm should be cooled to below 140°F before pouring.
Catalog # 424FT Lip Balm Tube Filling Tray....... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $34.95
Catalog # 458
Catalog # 431
SKIN CREAM & LIP BALM
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WINE & MEAD EQUIPMENT
stoppers & airlocks
Triple Ripple Airlock
This is a very simple airlock. Airlocks release the
pressure from the build-up of carbon dioxide while
protecting your mead/wine from exposure to the air.
Catalog # 5000 Triple Ripple Airlock
Shp. Wt. 1 oz................................. $.99
Three Piece Airlock
This is another style of airlock. The three
pieces make it easier to clean.
Catalog # 5010 Three Piece Airlock
Shp. Wt. 1 oz. . ................$.99
Drilled Gum Stoppers
Normally, you’ll need at least one of these stoppers together with an airlock for each carboy.
Use the #6-1/2 for our 3- or 6-gallon carboys.
Use the #7 stopper for our 5-gallon carboy.
Catalog # 5106 #6 Stopper......... Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $.70
Catalog # 5108 #6 1/2 Stopper.. Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $.75
Catalog # 5110 #7 Stopper......... Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $.90
7.8 Gallon Fermenting
Bucket
This fermenting bucket comes with a drilled
and grommeted lid. Use 3-piece airlock to
fit grommet.
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Catalog # 5220
Catalog # 5221
Catalog # 5223
Fermenting bucket with d & g lid
Shp. Wt. 30 lbs............ $19.95
Bucket only
Shp. Wt. 30 lbs............ $14.95
Drilled & grommeted lid
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................. $7.95
8” Funnel with Screen
Use this funnel for pouring into your carboys
and whenever else you need a large funnel.
Funnel comes with removable screen insert for
filtering.
Catalog # 5430
8” Funnel with Screen
Shp. Wt. 8 oz............... $5.75
Nylon Strainer Bag
Catalog # 785 Nylon Strainer Bag
Shp. Wt. 7 oz...................................$4.50
Buy 5 Nylon Strainer Bags (ea.)............................... $4.00
Brew Belt
This 110 volt, low wattage heat belt can be wrapped around buckets or carboys to keep your mead or wine warm so that the fermentation proceeds vigorously.
Catalog # 5346 Brew Belt .................................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $24.50
Glass Carboys
Carboys
When it comes to carboys, glass is best:
neutral, non-porous, easy to clean and
sterilize. We offer the following three sizes
to meet all your needs. Each Carboy ships
in its own box.
Catalog # 5271........ 3-Gallon Carboy
Shp. Wt. 12 lbs........................ $24.95
5-Gallon Carboy
Shp. Wt. 15 lbs....................... $32.95
6-Gallon Carboy
Shp. Wt. 48 lbs. ..................... $36.95
Carboy Brush
Specially shaped brush for cleaning
and scrubbing carboys.
Catalog # 5310B Carboy Brush.. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $4.95
Carboy Handle
Don’t try picking up or
moving a carboy without one of these
sturdy handles!
Catalog # 5300 Carboy Handle
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.............. $6.50
RACKING EQUIPMENT
30” Curved Siphon Stem
When racking (siphoning) you’ll need to
attach something like this rigid plastic stem
to your tubing in order to be able to position
the intake where you want it.
Catalog # 5454 30” Curved Siphon Stem
Shp. Wt. 3 oz..................... $2.50
Fermtech Auto-Siphon
This item is similar to the curved siphon
stem, except it consists of two tubes, one
inside the other. By pumping the internal
tube you can easily get your siphon going.
Simple and excellent tool! Use together with
3/8” I.D. tubing.
Catalog # 5476 Fermtech auto-siphon
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs................$9.95
3/8” ID Tubing
This food grade tubing can be used for
siphoning and bottling. It is just the
right size to work with our Siphon Stem
(above) and the Bottle Filler on page
86.
Catalog # 5604 3/8” ID tubing per foot
Shp. Wt. 8 oz........ $.39
Brushy Mtn. Wine Equipment Kit
This complete wine equipment kit contains a 7.8 gallon fermenting bucket, with drilled and
grommeted lid, a 6 gallon glass carboy, a hydrometer, a fermentation thermometer, a drilled stopper, a 3 piece airlock, a rack and fill kit including 1/2" tubing and racking cane, springless filler,
and a fast flow spigot, a Portuguese double lever corker, 30 Altec corks and a 8 pack of C-Brite
cleaner. Combined with your own honey and ingredients you can produce excellent wines that
you will be very proud of. You will not only enjoy drinking and giving away your wine but
finally you will be able to afford it!
Catalog # K5 WINE Equipment Kit.................................................Shp. Wt. 50 lbs. $87.95
Use-Your-Own-Fruit Kit
If you have fruit of your own that you would like to make wine from, this kit along with your wine
equipment kit (listed above) is all you would need. Included in this use-your-own-fruit kit is a basic
instruction book with recipes, a large strainer bag, and enough of all the basic additives (yeast,
yeast nutrient, acid blend, pectic enzyme, tannin, and Camden tabs) to make three 6-gallon batches
of wine with extras to spare. All of these things can also be purchased separately as you require
replacements, but this is a simple and easy way to cover all the bases as you get started.
Catalog # K6 Use-Your-Own-Fruit Kit............................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
$19.95
Wine and Beer Chemicals
Hydrometers
Beer and Wine
Hydrometer
Essential for any mead/
wine/beer making. It will
tell you how dense a sweet
liquid is, and based on the
change in density you can
figure out the alcohol level.
Cat # 6800Triple Scale Wine
and Beer Hydrometer
Shp. Wt. 2 oz.................$6.95
Proof and Tralle
Hydrometer
Use this 11” hydrometer
for testing the alcohol level
of distilled spirits.
Cat # 6809 Proof and Tralle
Hydrometer
Shp. Wt. 6 oz.................$7.95
Plastic Test Jar
This Test Jar will hold the
liquid you want to test
with either of our hydrometers. It’s 12” tall and has
a screw off base.
Cat # 6838 Plastic Test Jar
Shp. Wt. 8 oz.................$4.50
PROFESSIONAL YEASTS FOR ALL YOUR FERMENTING NEEDS
(each packet is suitable for approximately one 6-gallon batch)
MONTRACHET
Our best-selling yeast, this yeast strain is a strong fermenter with good alcohol tolerance (12%/vol), and will
readily ferment grape musts and fruit juices to dryness. Recommended for full-bodied reds and whites. Noted for
good flavor complexity and intense color.
Catalog # 4900 Red Star Montrachet................................................................................. Shp. Wt. 1 oz.
D-47 White Wine Yeast
$.50
This is an excellent choice for mead makers! This yeast has moderate fermentation (14%/vol) that will leave a wine
very full bodied with enhanced mouth feel. Recommended for Chardonnay and Rose as well as mead, when nutrients
are supplemented.
Catalog # 4923 D-47 Yeast................................................................................................ Shp. Wt. 1 oz.
PASTEUR CHAMPAGNE
$.85
A favorite of meadmakers. It is a strong fermenter with good alcohol tolerance (14%/vol), and will readily ferment grape musts and fruit juices to dryness. Recommended for all white wines, some reds and for fruit juices.
Not commonly used for sparkling wine. Ferments best between 59° and 86°F.
Catalog # 4904 Red Star Pasteur Champagne.................................................................... Shp. Wt. 1 oz.
K1V-1116 MONTPELIER YEAST
$.50
The K1V-1116 strain is a rapid starter with a constant and complete fermentation (18%/vol) between 50° and
95°F, capable of surviving a number of difficult conditions, such as low nutrient musts and high levels of sugar.
Low foam production. Restarts stuck fermentations. Highly recommended for dry whites, aged reds, and late
harvest wines.
Catalog # 4915 K1V-1116.................................................................................................. Shp. Wt. 1 oz.
EC-1118 PREMIER CUVEE
$.85
Ferments well from 50° to 86°F and demonstrates high alcohol tolerance (18%/vol). Contributes relatively neutral flavor and aroma. The EC-1118 strain is recommended for all types of wines, including sparkling, dry whites,
and cider. It may also be used to restart stuck fermentations. Low foam production.
Catalog # 4917 EC-1118..................................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 1 oz.
71B-1122 NARBONNE
$.85
A rapid starter. Ferments bests between 59° and 86°F. Has the ability to metabolize high amounts (20% to 40%)
of malic acid. Produces rounder, smoother, more aromatic wines that tend to mature quickly. Widely suitable,
but especially suited to wines with residual sugar (14%/vol).
Catalog # 4919 71B-1122................................................................................................... .Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $.85
Catalog # 7300A Acid Blend 3 oz.
Shp. Wt. 2 oz...................................................................... $2.25
Catalog # 7320A Bentonite for fining 4 oz.
Shp. Wt. 6 oz. . .................................................................. $1.45
Catalog # 7357A Fermax 4 oz. yeast nutrient
Shp. Wt. 8 oz. . .................................................................. $2.95
Catalog #7390A Grape Tannin 1.5 oz.
Shp. Wt. 6 oz. .................................................................. $2.45
Catalog # 7370A Pectic Enzyme solution 1/2 oz.
Shp. Wt. 12 oz. . ................................................................ $2.45
Catalog # 7380A Potassium Sorbate retards fermentation 1 1/2 oz.
Shp. Wt. 3 oz...................................................................... $2.30
Catalog # 7384A Sparkolloid Hot Mix 1 oz. to eliminate haze
Shp. Wt. 2 oz. .................................................................. $2.05
Catalog # 7344A Yeast Energizer 1 oz. for 2 each 6 gallon batches
Shp. Wt. 3 oz..................................................................... $2.25
Catalog # 7040A Campden Tabs approximately 110 tablets
Shp. Wt. 4 oz. . .................................................................. $2.95
Catalog # 7000A B-Brite cleaner 8 oz.
Shp. Wt. 1 lb. .................................................................... $2.50
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Wine Bottles
These are standard glass wine bottles: clear 750 ml Bordeaux-style bottles designed
to seal with a cork.
Catalog # 5804 Case of 12 Wine bottles...........................................Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $12.50
Bottle Filler
This will be an essential tool when it comes time to bottle. Attach the Spring Filler
to the end of your 3/8” I.D. tubing and your siphon will conveniently stop whenever
you pull the tip up off the bottom of the bottle. Depress tip again in the next bottle
and the siphon will resume. Neat, clean, and efficient.
Catalog # 5400 True Brew Spring Filler...........................................Shp. Wt. 2 oz.
$2.50
Portuguese Double Lever Corker
A very efficient and easy-to-use corker, this sturdy model constructed of metal uses
lever action to compress and force corks into the bottle.
Catalog # 6412 Corker.......................................................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
$17.95
#9 by 1-3/4” Straight Corks
These corks will fit our wine bottles or most any wine bottles with a straight neck. You
will probably want to use a corker to compress the cork and make it easy to press it
into the bottle for a tight, long-term seal. #9 by 1 3/4” come in bags of 100.
Catalog # 6206BCorks........................................................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
$13.95
PVC Heat Seal Capsules for Wine Bottles
Capsules have a two-fold purpose: to retard mold formation and to give a good
appearance to the bottle of wine. Slide them over the end of the bottle and shrink with
steam from a kettle and you will finish out a beautiful product you will be proud of.
We offer a choice of two styles. These foil tops come 100 to a bag.
Catalog # 6606 Gold foil tops............................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Catalog # 6618 Burgundy with gold grapes foil tops........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Mead Making
Exhibit
Books & DVDs
The Lore of Still
Building
A long time coming, this
book covers all you need
to know to get started in a
very professional way turning your honey into mead
or honey wine. Not only
does it go over every aspect of producing
award winning mead but it also shows how
to do it and gives you recipes and solutions Catalog # 7825
to problems you might encounter.
Catalog # 616 Mead Making Exhibit
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.......... $19.95
The Compleat
Meadmaker
A fun-spirited and informative primer on the production of alcohol for food and
fuel. Very popular book and
for good reason! 190 pp.
The Lore of Still Building
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.............$9.95
Home
Winemaking: Step
by Step
$6.95
$6.95
Enjoy Home
Winemaking
An excellent little book
(32 pp.) on the basics of
winemaking,
covering
equipment, techniques, and
23 recipes covering wild
and vinifera grapes, apple,
honey, blackberry, etc., etc.
Catalog # 7710 Enjoy Home Winemaking
Shp. Wt. 4 oz...............$2.15
The Magic of Mead Video
Turn your honey
into wine. This
DVD shows you
how, takes you
through the whole
process step by step.
60 min.
Written so the uninitiated
A truly outstanding work,
beginner can understand, this
this book tells you all
222-page book none-theless
about mead (honeywine)
provides very thorough covin all its variations. The
erage of all the basic steps of
book is very practical, winemaking and then goes on to cover more
very easy to understand, advanced subjects. This book focuses on Catalog # 944DVD Magic of Mead DVD
but also quite in-depth. traditional (vinifera) wine grapes.
Shp. Wt. 1 lb........$16.95
Highly recommended. 211 pages.
Catalog # 533 The Compleat Meadmaker
86 Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. . .......... $19.95
Catalog # 7740 Home Winemaking: Step by Step
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs............$17.75
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Open Monday – Friday 8:30-5:00 EST
1-800-233-7929 (1-800-BEESWAX)
Order online: www.brushymountainbeefarm.com
1-336-921-3640 (Customer Service)
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY
IN HOUSE RUSH CHARGES…Our orders go out in the order in which
they come in. Sometimes customers are in a hurry for their items during our
busy season and we are happy to oblige. However, this places your order
ahead of hundreds of other orders waiting to go out. It takes time for a person
to sort through all the days’ business to locate a specific order and then follow it all the way through the warehouse to make sure it goes out the same
day. For this reason, we charge an IN-HOUSE RUSH fee. The charge for
an IN-HOUSE RUSH fee is $15.00. This applies to orders totaling $200.00
or less. Large orders make it physically impossible to ship the same day. We
will make every effort to ship larger orders the next business day for the
same fee. If it is not possible, your IN-HOUSE RUSH fee will be refunded.
Every effort will be made to ship your order in a timely manner. If you desire
an IN-HOUSE RUSH during our busy season, please tell the Sales Rep that
answers the phone. Place these orders before 12:00 noon, EST.
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
610 Bethany Church Road
620 Old Route 15
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
New Columbia, PA 17856
1-336-921-2681 (Fax - 24 hr/7 days)
See page 1 for additional days closed
PRICES…We will make every effort to maintain prices in this catalog
until February of 2012. However prices may need to be changed due to
circumstances beyond our control. SORRY – NO COD’S
SHIPPING… We ship UPS, US Post Office or by truck depending on
size of order. Call for shipping quotes on large orders. We prefer to use
UPS. They are normally cheaper than the Post Office. You must include
a route #, box # or a 911 address for UPS delivery. UPS will not deliver
to a PO box. UPS charges a $11.00 correction fee for incorrect addresses.
Unfortunately, this charge will be passed on to you, if UPS must alter
the address listed on your package. A remote delivery charge of $2.75 is
added to deliveries in remote areas. If you are in a remote area, per UPS,
this charge will be added to your shipping cost. If you are in a residential
area, you will be charged an additional residential surcharge. If a Truck
Shipment is delivered to you under these same conditions, you will be
charged an extra $75.00 for “home” delivery.
PLEASE NOTE…Order early to avoid delay. May experience unusual
delay in shipping during our busy season. When placing order, please use
catalog numbers. BMBF cannot be held responsible for the accuracy
of your order if exact item numbers are not given.
GUARANTEE…If for any reason you are not satisfied with an item,
return it UNUSED, UNALTERED OR UNABUSED within 30 days of
receipt for full refund or exchange of merchandise.
Note: UPS increases their cost every year on some aspect of shipping.
UPS has switched to dimensional rates. This will apply to packages measuring 3 cubic feet or larger. Packages measuring less than 3 cubic feet will continue to be billed on their actual weight. This means that the cost of shipping
depends on the size of the package. If it weighs a small amount but is bulky,
the “dimensional weight” could mean that it would cost more than the actual
“pound weight”. Sometimes we do not know how charges will be incurred
until the items are packed, measured and weighed. We make every effort to
keep shipping charges down on any order placed. Any package over 70 lbs.
is assessed a $8.00 handling fee by UPS. If you have any questions, please
call our customer service line.
RETURNS…Please inspect your package upon receipt thoroughly. If there
is damage please follow the instructions for damages listed below. If you wish
to return something for exchange or credit within our 30-day return period, you
will find in your shipment a return form. Please complete in its entirety and
return with the item. Follow instructions. Returned items should be unused,
unabused, and unaltered. Items returned after 30 days will be subject to a 20%
restocking fee. Please pack up any return carefully and send back via UPS or
US Postal Service, insured mail. (Please note: You are responsible for
the safe return on any merchandise and all shipping costs.) We cannot accept
returns sent COD, and original shipping charges are not refundable. If you paid
by check or money order we will issue a refund check. For credit card orders, a
credit will appear on the next month’s statement.
If you prefer the US Post Office please indicate on your orders. The
chart on Page 88 is not valid for Postal Shipments. Postal zones 5-8,
dimensional rates may apply.
DAMAGES…Please open and inspect all items upon receipt. If you
have a damaged item call us as soon as possible and advise. Do not throw
away or destroy packaging. A claim will be filed and UPS or other shipper
will need to inspect and evaluate damage. A replacement will be shipped
right away.
We prefer to send items under 5 lbs. by Priority Mail. If you are more than
3 zones away, you should get it sooner and cheaper than UPS. However,
insurance is not included on Postal Packages so we have to charge extra for
insurance. Keep in mind, there is no means of tracking by the post office
yet and we are unable to locate a package if it is delayed.
OVERPAYMENTS…All refunds will be made promptly. If your credit falls
under $5.00, we will issue credit to your account for future use. For credits
above $5.00, a check will be issued. Please cash all refund checks promptly.
If you do not wish to have a credit on your account, please advise on your
order form.
NEXT DAY, 2ND DAY and 3-DAY SELECT AIR SHIPPING…
Please call for quotes on this shipping. All air packages are figured by
“dimensional shipping”. Next day Air can normally be figured at approximately 4 times ground shipment, 2nd Day Air at 2 times ground shipment
and 3-Day Select Air at about 20% to 30% more.
BACK ORDERS…We will automatically ship any item that is backordered.
You will be charged for the item and the extra shipping of that item when
the order is filled. We will ship at the very earliest possible date. If you prefer not to have a backorder, please indicate. We will be happy to hold your
entire order for the backorder, in order to save shipping charges.
Air shipment orders must be placed before noon to go out that day.
Saturday delivery only applies to NEXT DAY AIR. Added cost is $15.00
and is only available in metro areas. No rural Saturday delivery available.
Please Note: If you place an order for Next Day Air on Friday, it will
arrive on Monday. If you place a 2nd Day order on Thursday, it will
arrive on Monday. If you place a 3-Day Select order on Wednesday it
will arrive on Monday.
TERMS…cash, check, E-CHECK, money order, DEBIT/
CHECK CARD, Mastercard, Visa, OR Discover CARD. All
prices are FOB Moravian Falls with a few exceptions on large processing
equipment. We reserve the right to add any state or local taxes imposed on
us and to limit quantities of merchandise sold to anyone. Any remaining
balances at the end of each month are subject to a monthly interest charge
of 1 1/2% and a $5.00 billing charge. PLEASE NOTE: All returned
checks will be electronically debited from your account. There will be a
$25.00 service fee on all returned checks.
UPS has extended Ground service rates as an option for shipments bound
for Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Zone 44 is metro Alaska and Hawaii,
zone 45 is Puerto Rico and zone 46 is remote Alaska and Hawaii. Call for
rates and shipping information. As always, UPS Next Day and 2nd Day Air
service remains available to Alaska and Hawaii.
We appreciate your business!
Steve & Sandy Forrest, Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
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1-800-233-7929
NORTH CAROLINA
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Steps to figuring your shipping charges:
1. Add total weight of your order together, any fraction of a pound goes
up to the next pound.
2. Determine your zone using the Zone Charts.
3. Use the UPS Ground Chart to locate weight in the extreme left column
and proceed to right under column with your zone.
Due to bulk of some items, if your order totals over 50 lbs., it is necessary
to compute as an extra package.
For Example:
Your order totals 80 lbs. and you live in zone 3.
Your 1st box of 50 lbs. will cost.......................................................... $27.64
Your 2nd box of 30 lbs. will cost........................................................ $20.50
Total shipping charges......................................................................... $48.14
Total with remote area shipping charges............................................. $50.89
Additional charges:
Zones
PENNSYLVANIA
ZONE CHART
ZONE
Ground
Ground
UPS Ground Chart
• Orders with value over $100.00 add $.95 for each additional $100.00 in value for
insurance on your package.
• Add $2.75 for remote delivery. UPS charges an additional amount for delivery
to rural areas and those charges will be added to your bill.
• Address Correction: Any incorrect address given is subject to a $11.00
address correction fee by UPS. Please be sure to provide the correct address
with your order. Should UPS charge us for an address correction, we will in
turn bill the customer account.
• Any package over 70 lbs. is assessed a $8.00 handling fee by UPS.
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10.78 10.91 11.30
11.75 11.82 11.87
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11.24 11.93 12.15
12.76 12.92 13.23
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11.63 12.39 12.72
13.35 13.64 14.31
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11.87 12.89 13.36
13.95 14.30 15.10
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12.00 13.28 13.75
14.39 14.85 15.77
6
11.56
12.28 13.46 14.03
14.60 15.24 15.20
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12.55 13.65 14.30
14.92 12.53 16.60
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12.33
12.82 13.93 14.50
15.29 16.07 17.40
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12.54
13.08 14.10 14.75
15.56 16.72 18.27
10
12.83
13.14 14.31 15.08
16.10 17.69 19.30
11
13.17
13.56 14.47 12.30
17.50 18.61 20.31
12
13.46
13.87 14.67 15.50
17.09 19.51 21.42
13
13.75
14.16 14.82 15.79
17.69 20.47 22.57
14
13.95
14.47 15.04 16.08
18.50 21.35 23.67
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14.16
14.93 15.24 18.39
19.33 22.31 24.81
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14.31
15.00 15.42 16.65
19.96 23.13 25.85
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14.45
15.38 15.82 17.22
20.98 24.34 27.21
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14.59
15.68 16.22 17.96
21.85 25.28 28.44
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14.79
16.12 16.73 18.64
22.68 26.26 29.67
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15.01
16.55 17.21 19.34
23.55 27.25 30.89
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15.25
16.98 17.67 20.05
24.39 28.21 32.07
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15.54
17.39 18.19 20.68
25.25 29.22 33.33
23
15.82
17.83 18.68 21.33
26.10 30.18 34.57
24
16.08
18.21 19.18 21.93
26.98 31.13 35.79
25
16.43
18.63 19.62 22.50
27.82 32.09 37.02
26
16.78
18.99 20.13 23.15
28.75 30.05 38.25
27
17.09
19.36 20.53 23.76
29.61 34.03 39.47
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17.35
19.75 21.08 24.39
30.47 34.99 40.74
29
17.65
20.07 21.62 24.90
31.21 35.75 41.78
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18.00
20.50 22.19 25.54
32.11 36.71 43.03
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18.31
20.85 22.64 26.16
32.94 37.65 44.24
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18.43
21.25 23.18 26.82
33.80 38.63 45.49
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18.72
21.66 23.69 27.46
34.61 39.58 46.69
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18.87
22.07 24.14 28.09
35.47 40.53 47.91
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19.16
22.52 24.63 28.72
36.30 41.49 49.08
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19.45
22.79 25.10 29.37
37.13 42.43 50.17
37
19.73
23.23 25.54 29.99
37.90 43.39 51.08
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19.99
23.55 26.05 30.64
38.68 44.36 51.98
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20.73
23.95 26.57 31.25
39.46 45.31 52.89
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24.42 27.09 31.94
40.18 46.18 53.70
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20.67
24.77 27.55 32.44
40.88 47.05 54.49
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20.95
25.03 28.03 33.01
41.53 47.90 55.30
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21.19
25.42 28.54 33.65
42.27 48.87 53.20
44
21.42
25.79 28.95 34.26
42.96 49.81 57.08
45
21.61
26.16 29.44 34.89
43.66 50.77 57.98
46
21.82
26.53 29.83 35.47
44.29 51.71 58.88
47
22.02
23.75 30.25 36.08
44.87 52.65 59.78
48
22.23
27.06 30.67 36.64
45.48 53.61 60.69
49
22.43
27.37 31.08 37.22
46.03 54.56 61.59
50
22.63
27.64 31.46 37.72
43.58 55.52 62.48
54
23.36
28.57 32.53 39.68
48.72 58.42 66.09
65
25.51
31.50 35.18 41.04
53.56 62.38 72.29
70
26.42
33.02 37.86 45.20
55.15 63.82 73.35
72
28.46
34.85 38.58 46.44
56.33 64.67 73.72
77
34.33
40.26 42.26 50.74
60.26 69.52 75.86
84
42.32
46.96 49.94 57.60
66.11 75.23 79.80
92
52.13
54.60 57.69 64.93
72.53 80.88 85.95
98
59.32
59.89 63.37 69.72
73.63 84.79 91.12
Weight in Pounds
Ordering Information
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To determine zone, take the first three digits of your ZIP Code and
refer to the charts below. Your zone would be the lower of the two,
either North Carolina or Pennsylvania.
Note: This UPS chart includes the UPS surcharge imposed by UPS for
residential deliveries. These shipping charges may not be sufficient for
lightweight bulky merchandise which ship at “dimensional weight” or
weights over 50 lbs., which must be shipped in multiple packages. Some
catalog items may be listed with dimensional weight rather than the
actual weight. We reserve the right to bill you for additional charges. See
“Shipping” on page 87 for further explanation of shipping charges.
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Cop id
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10 Frame Copper English Top
10 Frame Telescoping Top
Our assembled Tops are made to withstand even the harshest of
weather conditions. We cut out a rabbet around the top rim and
glue and nail 3/8” plywood into the rabbet. Coupling this construction with the Brushy Mtn. Rabbet joint on each corner makes this
the strongest Top available. We cover our Tops with aluminum and
fold, not notch the corners to ensure they will be waterproof and
not rust. All tops come fully, professionally assembled.
We introduced the English Copper Top in 2000 and it was the best
then and it continues to be the best, even though everyone has copied
it. The roofing boards are screwed onto the rabbeted frame and each
piece is glued and nailed. We cover in copper and it will take on
a beautiful patina after a year or you can apply an agent that will
turn it green. Please note: Copper will spot from fingers or water.
Clean with copper cleaner. We will not accept returns on spots,
imperfections or scratches in the copper.
Catalog # 667 10 Frame Telescoping top...........Shp. Wt. 9 lbs. $17.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $16.95
Catalog # 667P 10 Frame PAINTED Telescoping Top................ $22.95
Catalog # 667C Copper 10 Frame English Top.....Shp. Wt. 40 lbs. $49.95
Buy 5 or more (each).............................................. $45.95
10 Frame Hive Components
10-Frame Migratory Top
Our top measures 16-1/4 inches wide and
22" long, so that when hives are strapped
together for moving the tops will stay flat
and not move. A dado is cut in the center
of one end so an upper entrance can be
achieved by sliding the lid forward. The
same heavy thickness of aluminum covers
this pine top that covers our telescoping
top and the corners are also notched and
folded. All of the pine boards that make up
the top are glued and nailed to the cypress
end cleats.
Catalog # 416 10 Frame Migratory Top
Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.............. $15.95
Buy 5 or more (each)... $15.50
10 Frame Goble Inner
Cover
This inner cover is named for one of the
strongest, best men I have ever known,
Kelly Goble. His design of inner cover is
just like he was. Strong, well made, and
long lasting. This is the best inner cover on
the market today. We use a nailing machine
that clamps the pieces together while it
nails them, ensuring the pieces are tightly
nailed and glued together. The heart of
the inner cover is a piece of 3/8” plywood
which is glued and nailed into a rabbeted
outer rim. Fully assembled with a dado in
the top rim to add an upper entrance.
Catalog # 671
Inner Cover
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs................$8.95
Buy 5 or more (each)....$8.45
10-Frame Ventilated Inner
Cover & Moving Screen
Our Ventilated Inner Cover allows you to
move a colony without fear of suffocation.
Screen or completely close the entrance
and the bees will have over 1 1/2 square
feet of ventilation space. It also provides
better ventilation during the year reducing
bees laying out. The inner cover frame is
flat except for the 2 end pieces that are 3/8"
higher. When the top is placed on the hive
it rests on the end pieces leaving both sides
open for airflow. Those of you, who like
to experiment with ventilation should give
this one a try.
Catalog # 373 10 Frame Vent. Inner Cover
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.................. $9.50
Buy 5 or more (each)....... $9.00
3/8"
ood
Plyw
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10 FRAME HIVE COMPONENTS
10 Frame Cypress
Bottom
Board
10 Frame Cypress
IPM Bottom Board
This is the most important
development in beekeeping
equipment today and if you are
not using them you should be!
The screened bottom increases
brood production, reduces
Varroa mite counts, enables you
to better monitor your Varroa
infestation levels, and enables
bees to over winter better! The
included Corex sheet is printed
with a numbered and lettered
grid to ease the job of counting
mites. Coat with Vaseline,
cooking spray, or vegetable oil
to monitor your mite fall. Close
them up with the enclosed
Corrugated (Corex) Sheet when re-queening or starting a nuc or
package. The rest of the year leave them open!
Catalog # 277
Catalog # 277P
Catalog # 663
Catalog # 278S
10 Frame IPM Bottom Board......Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $13.95
Buy 10 or more (each)......................................... $13.25
Buy 25 or more (each)......................................... $13.00
10 Frame PAINTED IPM Bottom Board........... $18.50
Set of Unpainted Side Rails (2)...Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $4.95
Extra 10-Frm. Corrugated Sheet (1).Shp. Wt. 1 lb.$4.50
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $3.95
Buy 20 or more (each)......................................... $3.25
10 Frame
Cypress
Hive Stand
Our Cypress Hive
Stand provides the
bees an easy access to
the hive. Many bees fall
short of the bottom board
when they come in heavily loaded with nectar. The Hive Stand is
made from long-lasting cypress, as is the bottom board and they
will fit perfectly together. Unassembled. Instructions and nails
included.
Our
completely
assembled Cypress
Bottom Boards are clear
Cypress. They are a full
22” long and are floored
with 3 tightly tongue and
grooved Cypress floor boards.
The reversible design allows a
3/8” opening on one side and a 3/4”
opening on the other. These bottom
Boards will outlast all others.
Catalog # 668
Catalog # 663
Cypress bottom Board.................Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Buy 5 or more (each)...........................................
Buy 10 or more (each).........................................
Buy 25 or more (each).........................................
Set of Side Rails (2)....................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
$14.95
$13.95
$13.25
$13.00
$4.95
Wintering Inner Cover
This idea was given to us by
Lincoln Sennett in Maine. It is
a two sided inner cover. During the warmer months, the
shallow side is faces down
and it functions as a typical
inner cover. There is a hole in
the center which can be used
for feeding with a mason jar
surrounded by an empty hive
body. During the winter, the
deep side is used as a mold to
pour sugar candy. This faces
down and hive moisture, which usually is a problem in winter, softens the candy so the bees can feed. This puts the feed at the top of
the hive, right were the bees will need it when they exhaust their
stored honey reserves.
To make the candy: Bring 7 pounds of sugar, 1 pound of water (2
cups), and 1½ pounds (about 1⅛ cups) HFCS (or 2:1 sugar water)
to a slow boil while stirring until candy consistency is reached about
220 to 230 degrees F. Take the candy off the heat and stir in 1 pound
of pollen substitute with a whisk. Pour mixture into a mold and allow to cool. A mason jar can be used to seal and cover the hole in
the center and removed once the candy sets.
Catalog # W671 Wintering Inner Cover.................Shp.Wt. 5 lbs. $11.95
Catalog # 669 Hive Stand....................................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs $11.50
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $10.95
The Ultimate Bottom Board
You won’t believe this Bottom Board. It is UV treated, long lasting
plastic with plastic screen molded into it for a Varroa screen. Any
type of sticky board can be set under it for mite assessment. On each
side there are two legs which get the bottom board an additional
1” off the ground. Four pins secure your hive body to the Bottom
Board to eliminate slipping. The Ultimate Bottom Board will not
work with our Cypress Hive Stand.
Catalog # 314
10 Ultimate Bottom Board...................................................................................................................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each).......................................................................................................... every 5-10 ship at 45 lbs. - Dim $14.45
Buy 10 or more (each)................................................................................................................................................................. $13.75
Buy 25 or more (each)................................................................................................................................................................. $12.95
We have the best and most ingenious Queen Excluders in the
world. These excluders are better than anything ever available on the American market. The manufacturing technique
insures perfect “bee” spacing every time. The Wooden Bound
Excluder design is simply ingenious. All other Wood Bound
Excluders leave too much space between the top bars and
the excluder, resulting in lots of burr comb on the top bars.
Until now it has been impossible to put a wire grid where it’s
needed to be without making the rim so weak it would break.
This Wooden frame style holds the excluder on the ends and
bends the grid, allowing it to maintain the 3/8” bee space
eliminating burr comb. We all know the Queen Excluder is an
optional piece of equipment. When you are producing comb
honey on a small scale and you find a little brood in your
supers it is no big deal. However, when you are extracting and
using extracting combs over and over, confining the queen to
the brood nest is a must.
Wood Bound Excluders
The quality of this wooden bound
excluder is unmatched. The wire
grids are exactly spaced due to the
drilled cross-wires and the wooden
rim is tightly jointed and secure. To
maintain proper bee space the edges
of the metal excluder are bent slightly before entering the wood rim. The
flat side goes down.
Catalog # 683 Wooden Bound Excluder.............Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $15.50
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $15.25
Buy 20 or more (each)......................................... $15.00
Double Screen Board
Metal Excluder
These Metal Excluders
do not have a metal frame
around them. They have
very strong cross pieces
which hold the wires
perfectly in place and
suspends them above the
hive body. With this
excluder you will get
the correct bee space
at a bargain price.
Catalog # 684
Metal Excluder.......................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $9.50
Buy 5 or more (each)................................................$9.00
Plastic Excluder
This Plastic Queen Excluder is
plastic injection molded. This
means a computer generated
the mold and each and every
opening is exactly the same
size and will not change. It
lays flat on the frames and the
bees pass easily through it.
The benefits are many; easy
cleaning, superior strength,
durability, a new brown color
which the bees prefer, and
low cost. You owe it to
yourself to try one!
Catalog # 685
Plastic Excluder............................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Buy 5 or more (each)...........................................
Buy 20 or more (each).........................................
Buy 100 or more (each).......................................
$3.75
$3.25
$3.00
$2.75
10 Frame Slatted Rack
This piece of equipment will make your requeening
“FOOLPROOF”. When you divide a colony put a Double Screen
Board on top of the old colony and place the new split on top.
The old colony below keeps the environment perfect for the split
above, thereby reducing stress. The old foraging bees left upstairs
will pageant back to the old colony leaving only young bees
upstairs, they will accept the new queen more readily. The screen
has a variety of entrances available for use with either colonies.
Catalog # 694 Double Screen.............................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $15.50
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $14.95
When we first designed our
Slatted Rack, we modeled it after
Dr. C.C. Miller's design. We
have now improved it to be used
effectively with an IPM Screened
Bottom Board. The slats run
parallel to the frames so varroa
mites fall straight down through
the screen. Slatted Racks help the
colony with ventilation chores.
Less comb gnawing, more brood
nest and straight comb-pulling are
attributed to this version of Dr.
C.C. Miller’s favorite invention.
Our rack is placed over the bottom
board and left on year round.
UNASSEMBLED. Nails and instructions included.
Catalog # 672
10 Frame Slatted Rack........ Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $12.50
Buy 5 or more (each).........................................$12.00
Queen Excluders
10 frame hive components
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10 FRAME HIVE COMPONENTS
10 Frame Entrance Guard
When you want
to “quarantine” a
colony to ensure
it won’t swarm,
here is the tool
you need. We cut
our metal excluder grids and install them in a wooden frame to fit
bottom boards with 3/4” side rails. Queens and drones can’t come
or go.
The Imirie Shim is the invention of the late George
Imirie to which he attributes much of his success.
There are a variety of uses but
the most important is to add
shims between extracting supers
during the honey flow to provide
upper entrances. They also add
extra ventilation over the winter, more space for patties, mite
treatments, or queens.
Catalog # 675 Entrance Guard............................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $4.45
Catalog # 211
Universal
Entrance
Reducer and
Mouse Guard
10 Frame Imirie
Shim
Imirie Shims........................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.95
Buy 5 or more (each)......................................... $2.75
Buy 10 or more (each)....................................... $2.50
10 Frame Entrance Reducer
These reducers will fit
either 8 or 10 frame
hives due to their sliding
adjustable design.
.
Catalog # 528
12
Universal Entrance Reducer.................Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $2.25
Buy 10 to 49 (each)..................................................... $2.15 ea.
Buy 50 or more (each)................................................. $2.00 ea.
When colonies are weak or being fed, the entrance must be
reduced. Our reducer has two different sized openings that can be
used throughout the season for different applications. You need one
of these for every hive.
Catalog # 673
Entrance Reducer.......................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $.85
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English Garden Hive
The 8 Frame Hive is gaining popularity with many beekeepers because
of its ease of manipulation, standardization of equipment, and increased
success. In his book, “The Backyard Beekeeper” (see page 71), Kim
Flottum describes the 8 Frame Medium hive as the “hive of the future” and
this one is the finest you will ever find! With only one size super, frame,
and foundation your beekeeping is greatly simplified. The first time you
have to lift a full super you will never regret having switched to 8 Frame
Medium hives.
Our beautiful A-line Copper Top will enhance any setting in which it is
placed. Each English Garden Hive consists of an A-Line Copper Top made
with heavy duty, solid copper, a Cypress IPM Bottom Board, Inner Cover,
2 Medium Cypress Supers, an Entrance Reducer, Cypress Hive Stand, 16
assembled 6-1/4” Frames w/grooved top and bottom bars, and 16 sheets
of Crimp Wire Foundation with no hooks. All you have to do is to pop the
beeswax foundation into the already assembled frames. Should you prefer,
choose the all assembled Superframes w/black plastic foundation. Paint
the hive and you are ready for the bees!
ASSEMBLED 8 FRAME CYPRESS WOODENWARE
Catalog # 254CW English Garden Hive (Wax Foundation)...................$115.00
Catalog # 254
English Garden Hive (Superframes)..........................$120.00
Ship Wt.......ships in 2 boxes.......1-52 lb. and 1-40 lb
This DVD takes you through a full year of keeping
bees with two Garden Hives. First a location is
picked. Package bees are installed and fed. Hives are
examined and equalized. Supers are added and honey
is produced. This is a good first lesson with what will
be a wonderful experience for you.
Assembled Cypress 8
Frame Garden Hive Super
We sell this fully assembled clear Cypress 8
Frame Medium Super with no frames. You
can select the best frames for your needs.
Having one size super, frame, and foundation
greatly simplifies beekeeping!
Catalog # 254DVD Garden Hive DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................$17.95 Catalog # 257 Garden Hive Super Empty.........................................Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $17.95
Buy 5 or more (each)............................................................................... $17.50
Cypress is a rot resistant, durable wood; however, it
(every 2-4 supers ship at 45 lb. rate)
naturally develops surface checking (cracking). This does
Catalog # 149E Assembled 6-1/4" Grvd/Grvd Frame for Garden Hive .....Shp.Wt. .5 lbs.. $1.45
not affect the structural integrity or durability of the wood.
8 FRAME COMPLETE HIVES
SELECT UNASSEMBLED
8 Frame Standard Hive
8 Frame Medium Hive
ASSEMBLED PAINTED
8 Frm Assembled Painted
Medium Hive
W
NE
This kit consists of an assembled 8 Frame Telescoping
Top, Cypress IPM Bottom Board, Inner Cover and
Entrance Reducer. The Pine Hive Body and 8 ea.
9-1/8” frames will have to be assembled. Nails and
instructions included, but foundation is not.
Catalog # 8271 8 Frm. Std Hive w/Div BB Frms.. $57.95
Catalog # 8272 8 Frm. Std Hive w/Grv BB Frms.. $57.95
Buy 5 or more either style Hive (each)........... $54.95
Shp. Wt. 25 lbs.
This Medium Hive has two 6 5/8” Supers instead
of the Hive Body. You must assemble both Supers
and 16 ea. 6-1/4” frames. Nails and instructions
included, but foundation is not.
Catalog # 8241 8 Frm Med Hive w/Div BB Frms.$74.95
Catalog # 8242 8 Frm Med Hive w/Grv BB Frms.$74.95
Catalog # 8243 8 Frm Med Hive w/Grv-Grv Frm. $74.95
Buy 5 or more either style hive (each)............ $71.95
Shp. Wt. 27 lbs.
Garden Hive DVD
This 8 Frame
painted hive is
the perfect way to
expand your hives.
Kit Includes: Painted Telescoping Top, Inner Cover, 2
Painted Medium Supers, Painted IPM Bottom Board, and
your choice of frames. Foundation sold separately.
Catalog # 8200 8 Frm Painted w/Div BB Frms..... $78.95
Catalog # 8201 8 Frm Painted w/Grv BB Frms..... $78.95
Catalog # 8202 8 Frm Painted w/Grv-Grv Frms.... $78.95
Buy 5 or more either style hive (each)............ $75.95
Shp. Wt. 60 lbs.
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ASSEMBLED 8 FRAME PINE WOODENWARE
Our Box Joints are tighter and our unique top joint provides much more strength to the top edges of our woodenware.
8 Frame Assembled Unpainted Hive Body
Catalog # 271
Assembled 8 Frame Pine Hive Body Empty
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs................................... $19.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................ $19.45
(every 2 hive bodies ship at 45 lb. rate)
8 Frame Assembled Unpainted Med. Super 8 Frm Assembled Unpainted Shallow Super
Catalog # 272
Assembled 8 Frame Pine Medium Super Catalog # 286
Shp. Wt. 7 lbs................................. $16.50 Buy 5 or more (each)..................... $15.50 (every 2-4 supers ship at 45 lb. rate)
NEW
8 Frame Assembled Painted Hive Body
Catalog # 271P Empty 8 Frame Painted Pine Hive Body..
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.................................$25.95
Buy 5 or more (each).....................$24.95
Assembled 8 Frame Pine Shallow Super
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs................................$14.50
Buy 5 or more (each).....................$13.95
(every 3-5 supers ship at 45 lb. rate)
NEW
8 Frame Assembled Painted Med. Super
Catalog # 272P Empty 8 Frame Painted Pine Med. Super.
Shp.Wt. 7 lbs..................................$19.50
Buy 5 or more (each).....................$18.95
8 Frm Assembled Painted Shallow Super
Catalog #286P
Empty 8 Frm Painted Pine Shallow Super
Shp. Wt. 5 lbs.................................$17.50
Buy 5 or more (each)....................$16.95
SELECT UNASSEMBLED 8 FRAME PINE WOODENWARE
8 Frame Select Hive Body
Catalog # 254HB Empty 8 Frame Pine
Hive Body.......... Shp. Wt. 9 lbs. $16.95
Buy 5 or more (each)....................$15.95
8 Frame Select Medium Super
Catalog # 254MS Empty 8 Frame Pine
Medium Super..... Shp.Wt. 7 lbs. $13.50
Buy 5 or more (each)....................$12.75
8 Frame Select Shallow Super
Catalog # 254SS Empty 8 Frame Pine
Shallow Super......Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $11.50
Buy 5 or more (each)...................$10.50
COMMERCIAL UNASSEMBLED 8 FRAME PINE WOODENWARE
(Nails not included)
8 Frame Commercial Hive Body
Catalog # 8371 Commercial 8 Frame Hive Body
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.................................. $14.75
14 Buy 5 or more (each)...................... $14.25
8 Frame Commercial Medium Super
8 Frame Commercial Shallow Super
Catalog # 8381 Commercial 8 Frame Medium Super
Catalog # 8391 Commercial 8 Frame Shallow Super
Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.................................. $11.95 Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.................................. $10.50
Buy 5 or more (each)...................... $11.50 Buy 5 or more (each)...................... $10.25
This is a two sided inner cover. During
the warmer months, the shallow side is
faces down and it functions as a typical
inner cover. There is a hole in the center which can be used for feeding with a
mason jar surrounded by an empty hive
body. During the winter, the deep side is
used as a mold to pour sugar candy. This
faces down and hive moisture, which
usually is a problem in winter, softens the
candy so the bees can feed. This puts the
feed at the top of the hive, right were the
bees will need it when they exhaust their stored honey reserves.
To make the candy: Bring 7 pounds of sugar, 1 pound of water (2
cups), and 1½ pounds (about 1⅛ cups) HFCS (or 2:1 sugar water)
to a slow boil while stirring until candy consistency is reached about
220 to 230 degrees F. Take the candy off the heat and stir in 1 pound
of pollen substitute with a whisk. Pour mixture into a mold and allow to cool. A mason jar can be used to seal and cover the hole in
the center and removed once the candy sets.
Catalog # W254IC 8 Frm Wintering Inner Cover...Shp.Wt. 5 lbs. $11.95
8 Frame Telescoping Top
This is the exact same top as
our 10 frame model except it is
smaller and designed for an 8
frame hive. The top is 3/8" exterior plywood set into a rabbeted
top rim, nailed and glued in place.
The aluminum is tightly fitted by
hand and securely fastened with
galvanized staples. The aluminum lays close to the top preventing
moisture from entering. Fully Assembled.
Catalog # 254TT 8 Frame Telescoping Top.Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $17.95
Buy 5 or more (each)....................................$16.95
Catalog # 254PTT 8 Frame PAINTED Telescoping Top............$22.95
8 Frame Inner Cover
This 8 Frame Inner Cover is
made with the same rigid standards as our 10-frame Inner
Cover. The 3/8" plywood is glued
and nailed into a rabbet in the pine
rim. This is the strongest inner
cover on the market today. A hole
is cut in the inner cover to enable
you to use a plastic bee escape. Also
we cut a dado in the top rim for better
ventilation and as an upper entrance/
escape for the bees. Fully Assembled.
Catalog # 254IC 8 Frame Inner Cover........................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $8.95
Buy 5 or more (each)......................Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $8.45
8 Frame Cypress
Hive Stands
This all Cypress Assembled
8 Frame Hive Stand will help
your bees get in the hive when
heavily loaded and the durable
cypress will give you years of service.
Works with both the solid cypress bottom
boards and IPM bottom boards.
Catalog # 254HS 8 Frame Hive Stand ........... Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $11.95
Buy 5 or more (each).... every 3-5 ship at 48 lbs. - Dim $11.50
8 Frame Cypress
IPM Bottom
Boards
This is an IPM (Screened
Bottom Board) that you should
leave open all winter. Your bees
will raise more brood, Varroa Mite levels will be reduced and your
bees will winter better. Each bottom board is completely
assembled and comes with a removable plastic corrugated
sheet which is printed with a numbered and lettered grid.
Catalog # 254IPM 8 Frame IPM Bottom..............Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each)...................................... $13.95
Catalog #254PIPM8 Frame PAINTED IPM Bottom Board......... $18.50
Catalog # 925 Extra 8 Frm Corrugated Sheet (ea) .Shp. Wt. 1 lbs. $4.50
Buy 5 or more Sheets (ea)..................................... $3.95
Buy 20 or more Sheets (ea)................................... $3.25
Solid
er
Copp
Garden Hive 8
Frame Copper
Top
Want to turn your
hives into Yard Art?
This copper top will do it,
the perfect accent to your flower
or vegetable garden; it will turn an
ordinary bee hive into something special. Copper will spot
from water or the oil in your hands so if you receive your top
with spots, simply clean with copper cleaner, and spray with
an approved clear coating if you wish to retain the copper
look. If you don’t want to wait for the aged patina, chemical
agents are available to hasten that look. Fully Assembled.
Catalog # 254T
Garden Copper Top........ Shp. Wt. 20 lbs. $46.95
8 Frame Cypress
Bottom Board
These Fully Assembled
Cypress Bottom Boards
will give you years and
years of service. They
are a full 22" long.
Constructed of cypress
wood with tight-fitting joints, these reversible bottom boards
will outlast all others. For 8 Frame Equipment only.
Catalog # 254BB 8 Frame Cypress Bottom Board.. Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $14.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $13.95
8-Frame Ventilated Inner Cover &
Moving Screen
This Inner Cover allows you to move an
8-Frame Hive without fear of suffocation
and provides better ventilation during
the year. The 2 end pieces are 3/8"
higher than the sides. When the
top is placed on the hive it
rests on the end pieces leaving
both sides open for airflow. Fully
Assembled.
Catalog # 210 8-Frame Vent. Inner Cover..........Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $9.50
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $9.00
8 Frame Wintering Inner Cover
8 FRAME HIVE EQUIPMENT
15
8 Frame Hive Equipment
8 FRAME AND 10 FRAME HIVES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES AND
EQUIPMENT IS NOT INTERCHANGABLE
8 Frame Escape Screens
This is a great way to take honey off. The bees do not get upset and most of the time they
will all leave the super. You place the Escape Screen under the capped honey you want to
take off with the screened triangle facing down. The bees will leave the honey super though
the Escape Screen into the brood nest and they cannot return. Rate of clearing will vary
with the weather. This Escape Screen works much faster and better than the Bee Escape.
Catalog # 254ES 8 Frame Escape Screen.............................................................. Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.
$10.95
8 Frame Fume Pads
8 Frame
Metal Excluder
his is for beekeepers who have
T
a lot of honey to take off. Using
one of the chemicals on page 48
you place the fume pad on top of
the honey supers to be harvested
and the bees leave depending
on how fast the chemicals
evaporate. The bees aren’t upset
and almost all of the bees vacate the capped honey.
This is the same excluder as our 10
frame metal excluder except smaller.
The exact wire spacing will ensure
your queen stays where she is supposed
to be and the strong cross bars will hold
the wires perfectly in place.
Catalog # 254QE .8 Frame Metal Excluder
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. ........................ $9.95
Buy 5 or more (each)................ $9.50
Catalog # 254FP 8 Frame Fume Pad............................ Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $11.50
Catalog # 254FPQ 8 Frm. Fume Pad w/Honey Harvester.Shp.Wt. 6 lbs. $22.95
8 Frame Slatted Rack
W
NE
As the industry leaders for 8-Frame
equipment we felt it necessary to add a
slatted rack. These are used to increase
ventilation in the hive and reduce
congestion. The added ventilation means
less bees allocated to cooling the hive
and more bees foraging and an increased
honey yield. The reduced congestion and
increased ventilation is also thought to help
reduce swarming. Unassembled, but nails
and instructions included.
Catalog #8672
8 Frame Slatted Rack..................Shp. Wt. 5lbs. $12.50
8 Frame Moving and Robbing Screen
This is the same screen as the
one for the 10 frame. It has
closures that easily confines
the bees to the hive for moving.
If a robbing frenzy starts,
the primary entrance can be
closed and the bees belonging
to the hive use a reduced, "secret" passage.
Catalog #254MRS 8 Frm. Moving/Robbing ScreenShp. Wt 2 lbs.$13.95
8 Frame Florida Moving Screen
8 Frame
Plastic Excluder
This is the same excluder as
our 10 frame plastic excluder except smaller. These
excluders have exact spacing which will never change.
This is an excellent piece of
equipment at an excellent price.
Catalog # 254PQE 8 Frame Plastic Excluder...... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $3.80
Buy 5 or more (each)................................... $3.35
Buy 20 or more (each)................................. $3.15
8 Frame Imirie Shim
This little trick was devised
by Master Beekeeper
George Imirie to afford an upper
entrance during honey production using drawn supers above
a queen excluder. It also works
well for an upper entrance over
the winter or to introduce a
queen. Be warned that should
you leave them on too long the bees will burr up the space.
Catalog # 254IS 8 Frame Shims each................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $2.95
Buy 5 or more (each)................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $2.75
Buy 10 or more (each)..............Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $2.50
This is a great way to catch
8 Frame Entrance Reducer
your foraging bees. The
one way passage allows the
This very important
piece of equipment
returning bees to enter the
needs to be with every
hive. Once in the hive they
hive. Varying the
are unable to find the exit
opening size during the year is mandatory and this simple
holes and remain in the hive piece of equipment makes the job easy.
making it easy to move.
16 Catalog # 254FMS 8 Frm Florida Moving Screen.... Shp. Wt 2 lbs. $6.95
Catalog # 254ER 8 Frame Entrance Reducer....... Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................
$.95
$.85
The definition of Comb Sections is honey that is made in the
container by the bees without being covered by liquid honey.
The advantage of this type of production is that it reduces
the amount of equipment you will need to process your crop.
The container you sell it in is the container you install in the
super. When the Round Section is full you pop it out, place
two of the hard plastic covers in place - one on either side
of the section - and take one of the attractive labels available
and use it to secure the covers in place. You are done! Add
them as a novelty with the other honey you sell or cultivate a
market for these sections in your area. You can also sell these
at a higher price than liquid honey.
MANUFACTURER REBATE
COMB SECTION EQUIPMENT FOR 8 AND 10 FRAME HIVES
The manufacturer is so sure you will like these supers he
is offering an $8.00 rebate for each super you buy from
January 2011 until the end of May 2011 (Limit 2 per
customer). Just fill out the coupon you receive with your
super and return before May 31, 2011.
Tremendous Savings!
Cat # 151 RR Comp. Supr/10-Frm..................Shp. Wt. 15 lbs.
Cat # 256 RR Comp. Supr/8-Frm....................Shp. Wt. 14 lbs.
Cat # 151S Empty 10 Frm Ross Round Super....Shp. Wt. 9 lbs.
Cat # 256S Empty 8 Frm Ross Round Super......Shp. Wt. 9 lbs. Cat # 158 10 Shts. 3 7/8” Thin Fdn..................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Cat # 168 5 lb. Box (Approx 140 shts).............Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Cat # 152 Conversion Kit (10 Frame)...............Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Cat # 154 8 Frames (16 half Frames)...............Shp. Wt. 6 lbs.
Buy 5 or more sets of 8 Frames per set......Shp. Wt. 6 lbs.
Cat # 156 100 Rings (makes 50 sections).........Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. Buy 4 or more sets of 100 rings per set.....Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
Cat # 190 10 Super Springs................................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $63.95
$61.95
$13.95
$13.95
$ 3.25
$34.95
$ 7.95
$32.95
$29.95
$21.95
$19.95
$ 3.50
Honey in the Comb
need to know.
Catalog # 810
This excellent book covers
everything you need to know
about producing comb honey;
round sections, square sections,
and cut comb. Eugene Killion,
with his many years as
an expert in
the
field, has compiled
165
photographs
and drawings to
explain all aspects
of production. There
are 148 pages packed
with everything you
Honey in the Comb
Shp. Wt. 1 lb........................ $11.95
When the sections are
ready, remove, place covers
on front and back (some prefer clear on front, opaque on
back). Wrap a label around
them, stack in cardboard box,
cover, and seal in plastic bag.
Place in freezer for 2 days, remove, let warm to room temperature in bag, then remove.
Each Completed Section Requires
2 Covers and 1 Label
Catalog # 159
Catalog # 160
Catalog # 163
Catalog # 169
100 Clear Covers (2 Per Section).... Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
100 Opaque Covers.................... Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Buy 4 sets of either cover per 100... Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Roll - 100 Labels..........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Roll - 100 Labels..........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. Catalog # 169
Catalog # 163
$43.95
$43.95
$41.95
$13.95
$13.95
Round Comb Section supers fit perfectly on both 8 and 10 frame hives but they are the smallest and lightest of any super and
are only 4 1/2” tall. The plastic frames are shorter than the inside dimensions of the supers and the supers must be adapted
by installing a conversion kit. This kit will allow the super to support the plastic frames. Each frame has two halves, which
snap together. Each half frame holds 4 rings and when snapped together around a piece of foundation will make 4 sections.
Each finished section is actually two rings around the foundation. When the bees fill the rings with comb and honey they
become one unit. The plastic frames are held in place by two or three super springs and a follower board, which are parts of
the conversion kit. The 10 frame supers will make 32 sections and the 8 frame supers will make 28 sections. The complete
supers come fully assembled except foundation and do not include covers or labels.
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Frames & Foundation
FRAMES & FOUNDATION
&
New
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Imp
UNASSEMBLED WOODEN FRAMES
Our frames are the strongest, best frames we’ve ever seen. The frames are cut automatically with high-speed
carbide cutters and the end product has smoother cuts and more precise joints. The tighter joints and 1/2" thick
bottom bar result in a much more rigid frame which prevents twisting and stays square. The end bars are a full
3/8” thick and pre-bored for support pins or wiring.
Wedge Top/Divided BB
Use with all wax foundations
Wedge Top/Grooved BB
Use with all wax foundations or
plastic foundation
Grooved Top/Grooved BB
Use with plastic and all wax foundations,
except crimp wire with hooks
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. GLUING STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
NAILS MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY. See Page 23.
18
Top Bars
wedge-top
Bottom Bars
grooved
grooved
divided
9 1/8”, 6 1/4”, AND 5 3/8” UNASSEMBLED COMMERCIAL FRAMES
9 1/8” Frames for
Hive Bodies
6 1/4” Frames for
Medium Supers
5 3/8” Frames for
Shallow Supers
Catalog # 127
Catalog # 128
Catalog # 129
Catalog # 147
Catalog # 148
Catalog # 149
Catalog # 137
Catalog # 138
Catalog # 139
1-9 1/8”
1-9 1/8”
1-9 1/8”
1-6 1/4”
1-6 1/4”
1-6 1/4”
1-5 3/8”
1-5 3/8”
1-5 3/8”
Wedge-Top Divided BB Frames (each)................................. Shp. Wt. .6 lbs. ea.
Wedge-Top Grooved BB Frames (each)................................ Shp. Wt. .6 lbs. ea.
Grooved Top Bar/Grvd. BB (each)........................................ Shp. Wt. .6 lbs. ea.
Grooved Top Bar/Grvd. BB (each)........................................ Shp. Wt. .5 lbs. ea.
Grooved Top Bar/Grvd. BB (can’t use plastic fnd)............. Shp. Wt. .5 lbs. ea.
1 to 49......................................................................... .95 Each
50 to 99....................................................................... .85 Each
100 to 499................................................................... .80 Each
500 or More............................................................... .75 Each
SPARE FRAME PARTS (THESE ARE NOT COMPLETE FRAMES)
Catalog # 112
Catalog # 113
Catalog # 114
Catalog # 115
Wedge Top Bars (10)............................................Shp. Wt. 3 lb.
Divided BB (10)....................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Grooved BB (10)..................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
9 1/8” End Bars (10).............................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$4.25
$2.95
$2.95
$2.65
Catalog # 116
Catalog # 117
Catalog # 118
Catalog # 109
6 1/4” End Bars (10).............................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
5 3/8” End Bars (10).............................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Wedge Cleats (10).................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Grooved Top Bars (10).........................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$2.50
$2.50
$2.25
$4.25
Frames & Foundation
PLASTIC FRAMES AND FOUNDATION
THE BRUSHY MOUNTAIN
Our Superframes are the
finest, strongest, and most
durable frames in the world.
Every joint is both stapled
and glued with an extra staple at each end under the
top bar. We assemble each
frame by hand and stand
behind every one that goes
out of here. We only use
beeswax coated, made in
America plastic foundation. Take them out of the
box and put them on your
hives.
9 1/8” Black “Superframe”
Catalog # 228B9 1/8” Black Superframe...........Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
11 to 49 Black Superframe........Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
50 to 99 Black Superframe.......Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
100 or more Black Superframe.Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
$2.90
$2.75
$2.35
$2.15
61⁄4” Black and White “Superframe”
53⁄8” White “Superframe”
We are the only company selling 5 3/8” frames with plastic foundation. We only sell
them in white for honey production.
Catalog # 238W
5 3/8” White Superframe...........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
11 to 49 5 3/8” White Superframes...........Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
50 to 99 5 3/8” White Superframes...........Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
100 or more 5 3/8” White Superframes....Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
$2.90
$2.75
$2.35
$2.15
We offer our 6 1/4” “Superframe” with both white and black beeswax coated plastic foundation. We prefer the white for honey production.
Catalog # 248B 6 1/4” Black Superframe............... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
Catalog # 248W 6 1/4” White Superframes............. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
11 to 49 6 1/4” Superframes.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
50 to 99 6 1/4” Superframes.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
100 or more 6 1/4” Superframes... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
ASSEMBLED WEDGE TOP DIVIDED BOTTOM BAR FRAMES
These are the same frames as sold on page 18 except they are assembled. Every joint is both stapled and glued with an extra staple
at each end under the top bar. All you will have to do is insert the foundation of your choice and you will be ready to go!
Assembled 9 1/8” Wedge Top Divided Bottom Bar Frames
Catalog # 427 Assembled 9 1/8” Frames (each)........................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. ea.
1 to 49................................................................... Each $1.50
50 to 99................................................................. Each $1.40
100 to 499................................................................Each $1.30
500 or More.............................................................Each $1.25
$2.85
$2.85
$2.70
$2.30
$2.10
AMERICAN
MADE
FOOD GRADE
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Frames & Foundation
plastic frames and foundation
Our Frames and Foundation are molded here in the U.S. from food grade plastic in one piece and coated with beeswax. They are ready to use, just put into your hive. Wax Moth damage? No problem! Simply scrape the damage off and put
them back on for the bees to clean up. Prefer wooden frames? Use our beeswax coated plastic foundation and your wooden
frames for a long lasting quality product.
8 3/8” Beeswax Coated
Plastic Foundation
Beeswax coated plastic foundation
for 9 1/8” frames in both white and
black. The dimensions of the sheets
are 16-3/4" x 8-3/8".
9 1/8” Beeswax Coated Frame and
Foundation
Pull them from the box and put them right into your supers and onto
your bees. Standard frames to fit our Hive Bodies offered in both
white and black.
Catalog # 206 9 1/8” White Plastic Frame and Foundation (each).Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.20
Catalog # 206B 9 1/8” Black Plastic Frame and Foundation (each).Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.20
Bulk pricing for either color of frame and foundation
11 to 51....................................................................................................................... $2.15
52 to 101..................................................................................................................... $2.05
102 or more................................................................................................................. $1.95
6 ¼” Beeswax Coated Frame and
Foundation
This is the workhorse of the commercial beekeeper. A strong
colony with a good nectar flow will draw these right out, and not
much can damage them.
Catalog # 408 6 ¼” White Plastic Frame and Foundation (each).Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $1.95
Catalog # 408B 6 ¼” Black Plastic Frame and Foundation (each).Shp. Wt.1 lb. $1.95
Bulk pricing for either color of frame and foundation
11 to 71.........................................................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $1.75
72 to 144.......................................................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $1.65
145 or more...................................................................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $1.60
Catalog # 411 8 3/8” White 8 3/8” Plastic Foundation (each)..Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
Catalog # 411B 8 3/8” Black 8 3/8” Plastic foundation (each)...Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
Bulk pricing for either color of foundation
11 to 49............................................................................................Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
50 to 99............................................................................................Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
100 or more......................................................................................Shp. Wt. 5 oz.
$1.25
$1.25
$1.15
$1.00
$1.05
5 ½” Beeswax Coated
Plastic Foundation
Foundation for 6 ¼” frames in
either black or white. The dimensions of the sheets are 16-3/4" x
5-1/2".
Catalog # 409 5 ½” White Plastic Foundation (each).............Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.10
Catalog # 409B 5 ½” Black Plastic Foundation (each)...............Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.10
Bulk pricing for either color of foundation
11 to 49.......................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.05
50 to 99.......................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.00
100 or more...................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $.95
4 ¾” Beeswax Coated
Plastic Foundation
We cut the 5 ½” plastic foundation down for our customers who
use shallow supers. These beeswax coated foundations will fit perFoundation Mold
fectly in your 5 3/8” frames. Only
With this easy-slip
available in white. Dimensions are
silicone mold you can 16-3/4" x 4-3/4".
make your own beeswax foundation sheets Catalog # 412 4 3/4” White Plastic Foundation (each)........... Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.15
11 to 49............................................................ Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.10
16.5” long by 10.5” 50 to 99............................................................ Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.05
wide. Pour in the liquid 100 or more...................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $1.00
wax until nearly full.
Squeeze shut. Place the
¾” Beeswax Coated Plastic Starter Strip
press in a large sink or These strips are the perfect way to get the bees to correctly build
other container of cold comb with their own wax. The strip is installed in a wedge top
water. After 2 to 3 seconds open the press under water and remove bar frame and provides just enough of a guide to get the bees
the sheet of wax. No slipping agent is required. You will need to working with minimal "foreign" material. Only available in white.
trim the sheet to your desired size.
Dimensions are 16-3/4" x 3/4".
20 Catalog # 203 Silicone Foundation Mold................. Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. $325.00
Catalog # 208
3/4” White Plastic Starter Strip (each).............. Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $.35
ALL THIS PURE BEESWAX FOUNDATION WORKS PERFECTLY FOR CANDLES
We are constantly rotating our wax foundation to ensure you get the best quality and the freshest wax. We
think this is important. As a result we cannot accept any returns on foundation beyond 30 days.
Just how thin is it? See for yourself!
Thin Foundation
Thin Foundation is the thinnest, whitest foundation available. When
you are producing your comb honey the foundation is part of your
finished product, and you want it to be as delicate as possible.
Only the finest virgin capping wax is used. Filtered and 100% Pure
Beeswax.
Frames & Foundation
Thin, cut-comb, and medium brood foundation
Thin Foundation for 5-3/8” Frames
$ 3.95
$34.95
$83.00
Thin Foundation for Round Sections
Catalog # 158 10 Sheets 3 7/8” x 16 1/2”........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Catalog # 168 5 lb. Box (App. 140 Sheets)...Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
$ 3.50
$34.95
Cut-Comb Foundation
This foundation is 100% pure American beeswax. Cut Comb foundation is slightly heavier than Thin Surplus but is also very light in
color. Being heavier it is a little easier to manipulate. We have it for
both 5 3/8" and 6 1/4" frames.
Cut Comb for 6 1/4” Frames
Catalog # 40510 sheets 5 5/8” x 16 3/4”......Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
Catalog # 4065 lb. Box (App. 80 Shts.)........Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. $ 4.95
$34.95
With our solar melter
plans you can build
your own melter. The
finished size will be
24” by 34”. The design
is almost the same as
our Cypress melter but
has a front door for
easy wax removal. Send a stamped self-addressed envelope
for your copy should you not be placing an order which we
can ship it with.
Catalog # 725 Solar Wax Melter Plans........................................ $2.00
Wax Working
Cut-Comb for 5 3/8” Frames
Catalog # 30810 Sheets 4 3/4” x 16 3/4”......Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. Catalog # 3095 lb. Box (App. 90 shts.)........Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. Solar Wax
Melter Plans
$ 4.75
$34.95
Medium Brood Foundation
Also made from 100% pure beeswax. No wires, therefore wiring for
reinforcement may be necessary. Exact quality control of dimensions
with high and precise cell walls makes a quality foundation at a bargain price.
Medium Brood for 9 1/8” Frames
It Measures 8 1/2” by 16 3/4”
Catalog # 17010 Sheets.................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $ 9.95
Catalog # 17112 1/2 lb. Box (App. 83 Shts.).Shp. Wt. 18 lbs. $74.00
Having your beeswax worked into
foundation is the biggest savings any
beekeeper can make. Send us your CLEAN, HARD
CAKES, of wax, and we will send you foundation
immediately or store it for you until you need it. Please
No Slumgum or Cappings. We cannot handle it and we
will send it back to you at your expense. We do not have
any minimum requirements per order but we must have
your wax here before we send foundation to you. We
charge you so much per pound to work your wax into
foundation. Each size and type is different with different
cost and sheet count. To understand this it requires an
information sheet, which we will be glad to send you.
Please send a stamped self addressed envelope (if not
placing an order) to receive the free sheet.
Catalog # 320
Wax Working Info............................................ FREE
*Please note: Wax becomes very brittle in cold weather. We prefer not to ship, but if you
need wax we will be glad to ship at your risk.
Catalog # 301 10 Sheets 4 3/4” x 16 1/2”.........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Catalog # 302 5 lb. Box (app. 110 Sheets)...........Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Catalog # 303 12 1/2 lb. Box (app. 275 Sheets).....Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.
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Frames & Foundation
Highest quality crimp wire foundation
Crimp Wire
Foundation
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Deep Cell Walls
8-1/2” Crimp Wire for 9-1/8” Frames
Catalog # 201
Catalog # 202
Catalog # 209
10 Sheets 8-1/2" x 16-3/4"....................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.
50 Sheets 8-1/2" x 16 3/4"..................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 14 lbs.
12-1/2 lb. Box (approx. 87 sheets)......................................................................... Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.
Catalog # 401
Catalog # 454
10 Sheets 5-5/8” x 16-3/4”....................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
12-1/2 lb. Box (approx. 137 sheets)....................................................................... Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.
$ 6.50
$82.50
Catalog # 401G
Catalog # 454G
This Crimp Wire Foundation snaps into 6 ¼” frames with a grooved top and bottom bar.
10 Sheets 5-5/8” Crimp Wire with no hooks........................................................... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
12-1/2 lb. Box 5-5/8” Crimp Wire with no hooks................................................. Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.
$6.50
$82.50
Catalog # 304
Catalog # 311
10 Sheets 4-3/4” x 16-3/4”....................................................................................... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
12-1/2 lb. Box (approx. 150 sheets)....................................................................... Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.
♦
♦ IN
Our Crimp Wire Foundation is made
Vertical Steel
from 100% Pure Beeswax. It has
Wires Radiate
Strength
9 Steel Vertical Wires that radiate
strength throughout the entire sheet.
The Hooks are designed to go under
and fit behind the wedge cleat of the
frame to hold it securely in place. If
you need additional strength you can
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wires. Fresh beeswax absorbs toxins in your hive...it is a good idea to
change out your combs every few years to keep your hives healthy.
5-5/8” No Hook Crimp Wire for 6 ¼” Frames
$9.95
$44.95
$78.50
$ 6.30
$79.95
All boxes of foundation are sold by weight, not by the sheet. Sheet counts are approximations only. Foundation
becomes brittle in cold weather and cannot be safely shipped. We prefer not to ship during periods of extreme cold. We
will be glad to ship at your risk.
durable duragilt foundation
A tough inner core of plastic is coated on both sides with
pure beeswax, bonded through the plastic base from side to
side, and then precision milled with the imprint of workersized cells. Duragilt is then further reinforced with metal
edges that extend up into the top bar of the frame as well
as down into the groove of the bottom bar. Communication
holes are provided along the lower edge of the foundation
(8-1/2” size only). Absolutely no crosswiring or embedding is needed and support pins can’t be used. Works
best with grooved bottom bars.
Duragilt Foundation for 9 1/8” Frames
THIS FOUNDATION IS PERFECT FOR
EITHER BROOD OR HONEY FRAMES
ORDER TOLL FREE
1-800-BEESWAX
1-800-233-7929
Catalog # 204 10 Sheets 81⁄2” x 167⁄8”.......................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $11.95
Catalog # 205 121⁄2 lb. Box (75 Sheets).................Shp. Wt. 18 lbs. $82.50
Catalog # 403 10 Sheets 55⁄8 x 167⁄8..........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 9.50
Catalog # 404 121⁄2 lb. Box (App. 112 Sheets).........Shp. Wt. 18 lbs. $83.50
Catalog # 306 10 Sheets 43⁄4 x 167⁄8..........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 8.50
Catalog # 307 15 lb. Box (App. 165 Sheets).........Shp. Wt. 20 lbs. $99.95
Frame Assembly Jig
Nails
Nail Size
7D
7D
7D
4D
1-1/4"
5/8"
Use
Hive Bodies
Med. Supers
Shallow Supers
Rabbet
Frames
Wedge on Frames
Qty/Piece
44
32
28
4
10
5
Qty/Pound
150
150
150
425
1150
2600
Catalog # 677 1-lb. 7D Smooth Galv. Nails (150 per lb.).Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $2.75
Catalog # 674 1-lb. 4D Smooth Galv. Nails (425 per lb.).Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $3.00
Frame Nails
Catalog # 678 1-lb. 1 1/4” Nails (1150 per lb.)............. Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Catalog # 678A 1/2-lb. 1 1/4” Nails...................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Catalog # 679 1-lb. Wedge Cleat Nails (2600 per lb.)... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Catalog # 679A 1/2 –lb. Wedge Cleat Nails.......................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$2.95
$1.75
$3.75
$2.25
This Jig allows you to assemble 10 frames at a time of all
three sizes that we offer. You
stack 10 end bars in each side
between the follower board
and the side. Run a bead of
glue over the end bars. Insert
the top bars and nail. Turn the
Jig over and glue and nail the
bottom bars. Keeps frames
square when assembling. All 10-Frames will easily slide out
with the masonite follower boards. Complete with instructions.
Tools & Smokers
PREPARING FRAMES
Catalog # 911 Frame Assembly Jig..................Shp. Wt. 11 lbs. $32.95
Franklin’s Titebond II Wood Glue
This yellow aliphatic Resin Glue is the most
advanced member of glues using polyvinyl acetate
Tack Hammer and is the strongest, one-part water-resistant glue
The tack hammer available. Chemical bonds formed within the adhemakes it easier to nail sive during drying improve the toughness of the
those small frame glue bond and increase its water resistance.
nails. It has a cast 4” Catalog # 653 8 oz. Titebond II........................ Shp. Wt. 10 oz. $9.95
alloy head and a hardwood handle. The 5 oz. head will drive
those frame nails much easier than a regular hammer.
Support Pins
Frame Wire
Our frame wire is #28 tinned carbon
steel wire. There is none stronger. The wire
is so small that when embedded it does not bother the bees. With 1/2 lb. roll of wire, you
can wire 100 frames.
Catalog # 690 1/2-lb. Frame Wire....................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.50
Catalog # 691 1-lb. Frame Wire.........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $6.95
Wire Crimper
Support pins work very well in the brood nest, but wiring is recommended in extracting supers. We recommend 2 pins in each end bar in the 2 middle holes. 100
support pins per pack.
Catalog # 697 Support Pins (100) ............. Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $5.95
Support Pins (500) .............Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $24.95
Spur Embedder
We highly recommend this Spur Embedder. The brass embedding
wheel has a groove for the wire to run in holding it much more
securely. On either side of the groove are small “grippers” which
embed the wire much better. This is a great improvement over the
Old Style Embedder; however, it does not work well if the wire is
crimped.
This little beauty makes wiring frames fun.
Wire your frame loosely and run this crimper
over the wires. The crimping takes up the
slack and makes the wire “banjo” tight and
much easier to embed into the foundation. Catalog # N692 Spur Embedder............................ Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $8.95
Try one, you will love it! Use with the Old
Old Style Embedder
Style Embedder.
The wide wheel of this embedder
is well suited for crimped wire.
Catalog # 658 Wire Crimper............................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $12.95
Form Board
A form board is used
to install foundation
and embed wires. It
can be used for all 3
sizes of frames. Place
the frame over the
form board and a platform extends up to the middle of the frame, allowing the foundation to be easily nailed in place and the wire embedded.
Catalog # 693
Form Board...............................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $7.95
Catalog # 692 Old Style Spur Embedder............ Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $6.95
Eyelets
Eyelets are small metal fittings
placed in the holes of the end
bars to prevent the frame wire
from cutting into the end bars.
Ours are Zinc which are paraffined for easy handling.
Eyelet Punch
The eyelet punch is a tool
to help fit the eyelets into the
holes in the end bars.
Catalog # 698 Eyelets (1,000)............................. Shp. Wt. 7 oz. $5.95
Buy 5 or more (each)...................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $5.00
Catalog # 699 Eyelet Punch................................ Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $3.25
Catalog # 512 Tack Hammer............................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $8.25
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Tools & Smokers
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Brushy Mtn. 10” Hive Tool
Great Hive Tool At a Great Price!! This 10” Hive tool is the
Honey House Hive Tool
perfect all around beekeeping tool. The turned down head
gives you an excellent scraping edge complete with a handy If you have extracted honey, you know that the supers and frames
nail-pulling slot. The wide flat blade slides easily between "re-glue" themselves together in the honey house. This handy tool
has a sharp edge to pry the boxes apart and a hooked end to pop
those supers and will pry them apart with no problem.
Catalog # 495 Brushy Mtn. 10” Hive Tool.........Shp. Wt. 1 lbs. $ 6.50
Order three 10” Hive Tools.........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $16.50
Hive Tool Holster
Are you tired of losing hive tools?
Keep it in a holster and never lose
another hive tool again. Holster will
slip through your belt and your hive
tool will be there when you need it.
Get the 10” Hive Tool and Holster
for one special price.
the frames out. There is even an added hook should you need to
open a beverage and rehydrate during extracting. It measures about
4" long X 1" wide at the blade.
Catalog # M577Mini Frame Lifter Hive Tool........ Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.95
Heavy Duty Frame Lifter
Hive Tool
You want heavy duty…well here it is! Constructed from hardened
mild steel and heavily painted this hive tool will give you years and
years of service. The extra strong frame lifter hook coupled with a
Plastic Support Pins pointed boot makes lifting those frames out easier. The bright red
These plastic support pins color stands out even in the tallest grass. This 9" long tool will be
were designed to facilitate
your favorite.
Catalog # 495H Hive Tool Holster.................................. Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $13.50
Catalog # 495C Hive Tool Holster with 10” Hive Tool.. Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $15.95
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inserting foundation while
affording you the strength
of metal pins. One leg of
the support pin is shorter
than the other which gives
you a protruding leading edge for your foundation to slide
down and secure itself in place. Another feature is a flattened
edge on the end of the pin which lets you grab and turn the
pin to ease insertion. Color coded to match the annual queen
colors so you know how old the foundation is, thus making
culling of old comb easy.
Catalog # 556 100 Plastic Support Pins................ Shp. Wt. 1lb. $9.95
Hive Corner Protectors
This is another ingenious
invention and product by Anel
Standard. These plastic hive
corner protectors are designed
to protect the corners of supers
from the constant prying we
apply to separate the supers.
This repeated prying on the corners damages them to such an
extent that bees can eventually escape through the indentions
left by our hive tools. With these corner protectors you will
not have this problem as they will stay solid and show no
wear. Make sure they are always where they need to be by
nailing or gluing place.
Catalog # 561 Box of 25 Corner Protectors........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $4.50
Catalog # 561H Box of 100 Corner Protectors......Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $15.95
Buy 5+ Boxes of 100........................................... $13.95
Frame Cleaner
This handy tool will
quickly clean out the wax
and propolis from any style frame. It is especially useful for
comb honey production.
Catalog # 700
Frame Cleaner............................. Shp. Wt. 4 oz. $4.95
Catalog # 577 Heavy Duty Hive Tool.................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $13.95
Frame Lifter Hive Tool
The Frame Lifter Hive Tool is of superior design. It has 2
cutting edges on the end of the tool, both of which are beveled. This type of edge scrapes up wax and propolis much
easier. The curved end lifts frames out by wedging out the
top bars. This hive tool is approximately 10" long.
Catalog # 762 Frame Lifter.................................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $12.95
7" Hive Tool
We have had many requests for a smaller hive tool which fits
the hand better. This 7” hive tool will certainly fill the bill!
Just like its big brother, this tool will not bend as it is made
from spring steel. There is one tapered end for prying and
manipulating frames and another for scraping and prying.
A convenient nail puller is located near the curved scraping
end.
Catalog # 578 7" Hive Tool........................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$9.50
Excluder Cleaning Tool
A common question is "How do I
clean my excluder?" We have a tool
that is specially designed for that
job. Each side has "teeth" spaced
slightly differently to accomodate
most excluder manufacturers. The teeth reach between the wires
of metal excluders to scrape off the wax and propolis. Very handy
gadget! Cannot be used with plastic excluders.
Catalog # 514 Excluder Tool............................................ Shp.Wt. 1 lb. $14.95
Frame Grip
This Frame Grip has been the
industry standard for over 50 years.
It is smooth molded aluminum.
Will give you years of service. It
clamps down over the top bar and
allows you to remove the frame
easily.
Catalog # 764
Frame Grip...................................... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $17.95
The Pry and Grip Tool
An added twist to an old idea is
this Pry and Grip Tool. If you
have been caught juggling your
hive tool and your frame grip
to remove those frames, here is
your solution. Rounded handle
is comfortable to grip.
Frame Perch
Do you hate crushing
the bees when you
inspect them and
getting trash on the
bottom of your frames
when you set them on
the ground? Then this
Frame Perch is for you.
Hook this frame perch over the long side of your hive body or
super and hang the frames on it as you inspect. Constructed
of white powder coated steel. Will hold 4 frames.
Tools & Smokers
HANDY tools for the beekeeper
Catalog # 592 Frame Perch................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.. $21.95
Merrill Tool Box
Catalog # 217 Pry and Grip Tool........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $11.95
Economy Frame Grip
We call this the Economy Frame Grip
but it is every bit as rugged as the
others we offer. The rounded handle
is easy on the fingers allowing you
to squeeze tightly and get a firm grip
on the frame.
The ultimate organizer for beekeepers. "A place for everything
and everything in its place"…only a dream for me. You can
come closer to that reality with this handy toolbox. No more
wasting time looking for your smoker, hive tool, frame perch,
frame grip or bee brush, it stays in your toolbox. The interior
of the box is very versatile; you can sit on it, put a swarm in it,
and carry frames or medications in it, and on, and on. Thanks
Lowell Merrill! (Tools are not included in the price)
A lightweight but durable frame spacing tool. It evenly spaces 9 Catalog # 651 9-Frame Spacers (10) for (10 Frame Equipment)... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $5.25
frames in a 10 frame box. The orange color is highly visible so it Catalog # 652 8-Frame Spacers (10) for (10 Frame Equipment)... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $5.25
100 of either the 8 or 9 Frame Spacer.......................................... Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $49.00
won't get lost or left behind in the beeyard.
Catalog # 590 Economy Frame Grip.......... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $9.95
Catalog # 659
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9 Frame Spacer Tool
Should you prefer to manually space 9 frames in your 10
frame equipment this is the tool for you. This heavy duty
stainless steel spacing tool slides across your frames easily
to give that extra spacing that uncapping requires. Many say
that two of these work better by placing one at each end of
your supers.
Catalog # 660
W
NE
9 Frame Spacer Tool........................ Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $18.75
9 Frame Plastic Spacer Tool
Catalog # 247
Tool Box.................................... Shp.wt. 30 lbs. $44.95
L-shaped Metal Frame Rests
These L-shaped metal frame rests are pre-bored for easy
nailing. They are made for hive bodies and supers with 5/8”
frame rest.
Catalog # 650 Metal Frame Rest (10).................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.35
Frame Spacers
Frame spacers accurately space 8 or 9 frames in 10 frame supers
and 7 frames in 8 frame supers. This makes uncapping honey a
breeze as the cappings protrude beyond the edges of the frames
and your knife will cut off solid sheets of cappings and not leave
low areas. You must not use these spacers with frames with new
foundation, rather draw the foundation first then reduce the number
of frames. Designed to be used on hive bodies and supers with a
5/8 frame rest.
9 Frame Plastic Spacer Tool........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $12.95
500 of either the 8 or 9 Frame Spacer.......................................... Shp. Wt. 50 lbs. $230.00
Catalog # 656 7-Frame Spacers (10) for (8 Frame Equipment)..... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $7.95
Tools & Smokers
SMOKERS
Brushy Mountain
Smoker
Our 4” by 7” Stainless Steel
Smoker is the perfect smoker for you. We include one
with our Bee-ginner's Kit and
recommend it to all. A wire
grid surrounds the body of the
smoker for your protection. A
one way valve fills the bellows
faster with air and results in the
production of more smoke.
Brushy
Mountain
Pro Smoker
When you’ve got some
heavy smoking to do
all day long this is the
smoker for you. Just like
our Brushy Mountain
Smoker the diameter
of this smoker is 4”
but it is a full 10” tall.
Fully protected with a
wire grid. High up on
Catalog # 751 Brushy Mountain Smoker......... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $28.95
the bellows is a one-way
Copper Smoker valve for air intake so
This beautifully made hot air is not sucked out of the burning smoker.
Copper Smoker will be Catalog # 750 Pro Smoker..................................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $36.95
a great addition to your
collection. It measures
3-1/2” in diameter and
Smoke Stack
is 6” tall. It has a spark
Smoker
arrester in the lid and a
fuel grid in the bottom of
the chamber for complete
burning of fuel. The bel- Many people prefer the
lows is sturdy with metal domed top smoker to the
style we are now offering
edging and a hook on the back for hanging.
and we are happy to provide
Catalog # 535 Copper Smoker............................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $40.00
it. Essentially the same size
Smoker Holder as our Brushy Mountain
Bee Farm Smoker, this 4”
Why didn’t I think of by 7” smoker also has a
this? With this handy wire grid to protect you.
device you will always
know
where
your Catalog # 644 Smoke Stack Smoker................. Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $34.95
smoker is and that it will
not turn over and start a
Cold Draft Smoker Fuel
fire on the way to the bee
Smoker fuel is clean, raw, short cotton
yard. Bolt the Smoker
fibers. 100% pure compressed cotton. This
Holder to your truck or to your shop wall
smoker fuel burns from the top of the plug
where you store your beekeeping equipment
down. To light: drop the plug into smoker,
and always know where your smoker is.
turn smoker on side and light top of plug
with propane torch. Pump bellows to
Catalog # 368
Smoker Holder
get the smoker going and the air from the
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs........ $15.95
bellows picks up smoke as it goes across
plug
resulting
in
continuous
cool smoke. To extinguish, plug
Liquid Bee Smoke smoker hole with cork or wooden
plug to cut off flow of air.
Liquid Bee Smoker™ is
made from a concentrat- Catalog # 839 1 lb. Bag Smoker Fuel...... Shp. Wt. 1.5 lb. $2.25 per lb.
5 lb. Bag Smoker Fuel........Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $1.95 per lb.
ed liquid that is edible by 42 lb. Case Smoker Fuel...Shp. Wt. 44 lbs. $1.75 per lb.
humans. Never fire your
smoker up again. Add the
Smoker Bellows
small sachet to one gallon of water. You can let it sit for a
We carry one universal Smoker Bellows
month before use or if you need to use it immediately comthat will work on any smoker. All you
bine with only one quart of water. Spearmint oil is added to
need to do is take our bellows and mark
on it where the holes need to go to attach
make the bees even gentler. Spray this mixture on your bees
to your smoker chamber. Drill a pilot
and you will be amazed at how calm your bees become.
hole and screw the bellows on. It is better
Catalog # 470 Liquid Bee Smoke................. Shp Wt. 1 oz. $1.75
material and will give you better service
Buy 10-24.................................................... $1.60
at a better price. Screws not included.
Buy 25+....................................................... $1.40 Catalog # 328 Universal Smoker Bellows..........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $12.95
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Catalog # 704Round Veil with String Tie Down
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................... $13.50
Catalog # 706Round Veil with Zipper
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..................... $15.50
The most popular style veil is the Square Folding
Veil. This one is made with epoxy coated black
steel screen. The rest of the materials and quality of workmanship are the same as the Pro Veil.
The wire square veil can be purchased with String
or Double Zips. The veil folds for easy storage.
(Helmet not included)
Catalog # 701
Catalog # 703
Square Veil with String Tie Down
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...............................$14.50
Square Veil with Zipper
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...............................$16.50
Hatless Veil
Sheer Nylon Veil
Our Hatless Veil combines the benefits of
a Square Folding Veil with a soft cover for
your head. The ‘cap’ part is double thickness of cotton. It won’t ride up or twist. The
design is cooler than wearing a standard hat
& veil. It comes with the elastic and string
at the bottom. It offers very good protection
and is quick and convenient to use.
This sheer nylon veil will protect you from bees
and also from the "no-see-ums" that plague us
during many outdoor activities. This veil is so
light and comfortable you will hardly know it is
there. Elastic around the top to hold it securely
around your helmet or straw hat and elastic with
braided draw cord to hold it in place. Helmet
not included.
Catalog # 715
Catalog # 707
Hatless Veil
Shp. Wt. 2 lb............$17.95
Wee Bee Veils
Take your “Wee Bee Buddy” into your bees
and don’t worry that they will get stung. Our
hats fit and won’t fall off their heads. We use
black epoxy coated wire screen and attach it
to our Child's Pro Hats in the same quality as
the adult sizes. We use the same air tubing to
keep the veil away from the face and offer
it with elastic and string ties to insure bees
can’t get in.
Catalog # 414
Wee Bee Veil
Ships in own box Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.......... $26.50
Sheer Nylon Veil
Shp. Wt. 1 lb......................... $10.95
PRO Hat
We have greatly improved
our Pro Hat which is used in
our clear vue hats and veils.
A ring of mesh around the
crown will ventilate your hat
and keep you much cooler.
We have changed the one
size fits all design with an
adjustable shock cord and locking cam which is a great improvement.
Two thicknesses of cotton material protect the most tender part of your
body and the stiff brim gives you better vision as the green underside
reduces glare. The extra stiff brim will keep the veil away from your face
unlike our competition’s hats. We offer this new Pro Hat in two sizes,
Adult and Child
Catalog # 716 PRO Hat (specify Adult or Child).............Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $13.95
Ventilated Helmet
This style of ventilated helmet
is woven from heavier cords
than other woven helmets. This
translates into a stronger helmet, which will last longer. Our
helmet features an adjustable
headband, which doubles as an
absorbent dry brow. Pop rivets
are inserted through 4 eyelets to
hold your veil securely in place.
This is a very "cool" helmet whether you are working bees, fishing, gardening, or any other outside activity.
Catalog # 709
Ventilated Helmet..................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $15.95
Plastic Helmet
Sturdy Plastic Helmet is a
very durable product. It also
doubles as a great sun helmet
and you can be assured it will
give you years and years of
service. The vents on both
sides of the helmet afford
plenty of ventilation. The
adjustable headband keeps it
off your head to allow more
air circulation. There are tabs around the base of the brim that keep the
veil from riding up.
Catalog # 708
Plastic Helmet.......................................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $10.50
Our more economical Round Veil is made
with the highest quality materials. The
epoxy coated steel screen used in this veil is
the same as in our Square Folding veil. The
white mesh we use in the top and bottom
is very strong and flame retardant as well.
There is elastic around the top of the veil
and the bottom is available in two different
styles, string or with double zipper. (Helmet
not included)
Square Veil
Protective Clothing
Veils & helmets
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Protective Clothing
Quality does not cost, it pays!!!
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We sent our Master Bee Suits to the U. S. D. A. Weslaco
Bee Lab and had them tested in their yard of African Bees.
They have tested many different manufacturers’ suits and
what a test they get. They rated our suit the highest of
any suit they had ever tested! They are sting resistant and
our hat and veil combo works great against the persistent
African Bee. So unless your bees are worse than African
Bees we invite you to give our suit a try. We also have our
WEE BEE SUITS your WEE-BEEKEEPER, which are the
same high suits as the Master Beekeeper Suit.
Now we are offering our jackets and suits with your choice
of either the Clear Vue Hat and Veil or the Domed Hood to
fulfill any need. For ease of ordering we ask you to order
the style of suit or jacket with zip you want and then
order your desired hat or veil with zip separately. We
have tried to produce the very best protective equipment at
a price you can afford. We use only the best zips, Velcro,
elastic, etc. and we special order the size weave of 100%
cotton fabric. Our full Master Beekeeper suit has leg
zips, padded knees, gusseted crotch, and elasticized wrist,
double ended main zip, front and rear pockets, two hive tool
pockets, a breast pocket with pencil holder, and D-rings for
veil tie downs. Our Inspector jacket has two front pockets
and heavily elasticized band that falls above the hip. Both
our jacket and full suit have ring pull zippers affixing the
hat and veil and Velcro is in the front and rear where the
zippers come together, to keep out sneaky bees.
INSPECTOR JACKET with zip (veil not included)
Catalog# 989Z Inspector Jacket with zip S, M, L................. Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $49.00
# 989Z Inspector Jacket with zip X, XX, 3X, 4X..... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $54.00
MASTER BEEKEEPER SUIT with zip (veil not included)
Catalog# 986Z Master Beekeeper Suit with zip S, M, L...... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $74.00
# 986Z Master Beekeeper Suit with zip X, XX, 3X, 4X.Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $79.00
COTTON COVERALLS (no zipper for veil)
Catalog# 986
# 986
Cotton Coveralls (no veil zip) S, M, L........... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $64.95
Cotton Coveralls X, XX, 3X, 4X.................... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $69.95
WEE BEE SUITS (Hat and veil included)
Catalog# 982-12 Wee Bee Suit Age 10-12…(Apprentice).... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $79.95
Catalog# 982-6 Wee Bee Suit Age 4 to 6............................ Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $75.95
DOMED HOOD with zip
(order with jacket or suit with zips)
This is the largest domed hood on the market today and will give you better
protection than any other domed hood available. It comes in one size only.
This veil must be paired with your choice of either a suit or jacket.
Catalog# 990DZ Domed Veil with zip..................................... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $25.95
CLEAR VUE HAT AND VEIL with zip
(order with jacket or suit with zips)
This hat and veil will outlast all others and give you the ultimate protection. We use special tubing on the top and bottom to insure the veil stays
away from your face and will not collapse. The veil material is high quality
poly screen which will not rust, tear, or wear out. The hat has an adjustable
shock cord and locking cam to accommodate any head size. The quality
here is worth the extra cost!
Catalog # 990BZ Clear Vue Hat and Veil with zip........................Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $45.95
Suit and Jacket Sizes
We have sized our suits to be more in line with the average size of generally available coveralls. For example: if you are a large (42
to 44) and you fit comfortably in a 42 then the suit will be roomy, if you are a snug 44 then you may want to go up to the next size to
allow for coveralls being worn over your clothing. We have also lengthened the arms and legs for a better fit.
SUITS & JACKETS
Chest
Waist
Height
Arm Length
Inseam
Women Avrg. Size
Average Adult Sizes for Men
Small
Medium
Large
34-36
38-40
42-44
30-32
34-36
36-38
5’5”-5’7” 5’7”-5’10”
5’11”-6’1”
29-30
30-32
32-33
30-32
32
32
8
10-12
14
X Large
46-48
40-42
6’1”-6’2”
33-34
32
16
XX Large
50-52
44-46
6’1”-6’3”
33-35
32
18
3X Large
54-56
48-54
6’1”-6’5”
35-36
32
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These sizes are based on Men’s and Women’s average sizes. Bee Suits should fit loosely.
4X Large
58-60
56-58
6’1”-6’5”
35-36
32
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MASTER
BEEKEEPER SUIT
Protective Clothing
Wear it your way...
INSPECTOR
JACKET
Velcro seals all zippers
Breast pocket with pencil
holder
Front & rear pockets
Elastic wrist
Gusseted crotch
Double layered
re-enforced knees
Leg zippers for easy
on/off
DOMED
HOOD
Easy to grab ring
pulls on zippers
Velcro seals all
zippers
Two front pockets
Elastic wrists
Heavy elastic
band to seal out
bees
DOMED
HOOD
CLEAR VUE HAT
AND VEIL
YOUR CHOICE
FOR SUIT OR
JACKET
CLEAR VUE HAT
AND VEIL
WEE BEE SUIT
SIZE 4-6
WEE BEE SUIT
Size 10-12
COTTON
COVERALLS
DOMED HOOD
CLEAR VUE HAT
AND VEIL
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Protective Clothing
OUR PRODUCTS OFFER THE ULTIMATE
IN COMFORT, DURABILITY, AND PROTECTION
Domed Hood Vest
This is the favorite veil for many beekeepers. The coolest veil there is! Fast and
easy to get into and back out of. Folds flat
for easy storage under the seat or in the
glove compartment. Several of our master
beekeeper friends tested them for us and
suggested: 1. Elastic around the arms to
prevent bees from getting in. 2. Shorter
waist with cinching waistband. 3. Different sizes Small, Large, XX Large. 4.
More room between the veil and your
face. We listened and complied. All of
the above features are incorporated into
our Domed Hood Veil. Try one…you
will love them.
Catalog # 994 Domed Hood Vest
Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.........$49.95
Specify size when ordering.
Clear Vue Hat
and Veil
You will not wear this veil out! We use a
special screening which does not crease.
The hat is adjustable to fit any sized
head. Available with elastic and string or
with a full zipper so it can be attached to
coveralls.
Catalog # 990 Clear vue with String$44.95
Catalog # 990Z Clear vue with Zipper$46.95
Ships in own box 2 lbs.
Pro Square Veil
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This is the best square folding veil you
will ever wear with a helmet. Made from
the same high tech polyester mesh on our
Clear Vue Hats/veils, you will not wear it
out. The mesh will not rust, tear, or fail.
This veil will pay for itself year after year!
(Helmet sold separately)
Tyvek Coveralls
These Tyvek™ Coveralls are a bargain that will
out perform your expectations. Made from Dupont
Tyvek™, the bees can’t sting through this tough,
slippery fabric. There is a zipper in the front and
elastic around the sleeves. This is the perfect suit
for a beginner or someone who seldom uses a suit.
When someone wants to accompany you into your
bees this is the answer. Please be aware that this
is a tough material but it is not designed to last
like a cloth suit. The material does not breathe
and is very hot but the protection is unmatched.
You can count on this suit. Afraid of the bees?
Don’t be, as this will protect you. To wear with
our veils with elastic simply wear a belt over the
suit and run the strings under the belt on each side.
Order your suit larger than you need because the
seams are what fail and larger sizes don’t stress
the seams as much. Available sizes are Small,
Medium, Large, XXX Large.
Catalog # 718 Tyvek™ Coveralls S, M, L $10.95
Tyvek™ Coveralls XXX-L $11.95
Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Bee Britches
Combined with an Inspector Jacket these pants
make a full suit that will fit shorter or much longer
people. They feature a draw-waist, a zipper and
elastic at the ankles, and one cargo, one flat, and one
hive tool pocket.
Catalog # 984SM Small/Medium Bee Britches
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs......................................$27.95
Catalog # 984LX Large/Xlarge Bee Britches
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs........ ..............................$27.95
Catalog # 946 Pro Square Veil w/elastic
Shp. Wt. 1 lb................................$27.95
Boot Bands
The first time you have bees crawl up your pant
legs you will wish you had ordered a pair of these
boot bands. We sew these of the finest YKK hooks
and loops and rubberized elastic for years and years
of wear. One size fits all.
Catalog # 721 Boot Bands
Shp. Wt. 8 oz..................... $4.50
Sweat Band
A valuable piece of equipment for any beekeeper
is a sweat band, especially those of us who wear
glasses. The elastic terry cloth material is soft,
absorbent and washable.
Catalog # 722 Sweat Band
Shp. Wt. 8 oz................. $2.95
Bee Cool/Bee Dry
If you like sweat bands you will love this 43" long
2" wide headband. It is filled with a highly absorbent material, polyacrylamide. You can use it to
keep the sweat out of your eyes or to keep you cool.
You soak the band until the crystals are full of water.
Put it in a cooler or refrigerator for a cool down.
Catalog # 462 BeeCool/BeeDry
Shp. Wt. 8 oz................. $8.95
Goatskin gloves have the softest leather and give you the best feel
of any of the leather gloves we sell. The overall length is shorter
than on our ventilated cowhide gloves coming to mid forearm.
Strong elastic seals off the ends of the gloves keeping the bees out
while holding them in place. The stiff gauntlet immediately behind
the gloves is a double thickness of cotton to insure you won’t get
stung.
Ultimate protection for hands and arms are provided with these
Cowhide Gloves. The stiff ventilating screen will keep you cooler
while the cotton upper sleeves protect your upper arms. A double
thickness of cowhide in the palms of the gloves will outlast any other
leather glove available.
Catalog # 720 Goatskin Gloves........................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $19.50
(S, M, LG, XL)
Catalog # 719 Ventilated Cowhide Gloves.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $19.95
(S, M, LG, XL)
Wee Bee Gloves
Our Wee Bee Suit is not complete without a pair of Wee Bee
Gloves to go along with it. These gloves are made from soft
pliable goatskin with a mid forearm sleeve and double thickness
cotton gauntlet like their big brother the Goatskin Gloves. We
don’t want our young beekeepers getting stung and these gloves
offer the ultimate protection. A band of elastic holds the gloves in
place below the elbow. We carry only 1 size Small.
Catalog # 4154 Wee Bee Gloves........................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $15.95
Cotton Sleeves
Many
beekeepers
prefer to use sleeves,
rather than gloves, to
work their bees. They
believe that when you
wear gloves you tend to
crush more bees, which
upsets them. For many
not wearing any gloves
at all works best. We
have made these sleeves
out of the same tightly woven American cotton as our suits and
jackets are constructed. Into each sleeve we have put two courses
of rubberized American made elastic, one at each opening. These
sleeves will fit most beekeepers and are only offered in one size.
Catalog # 979 Cotton Sleeves.............................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $5.70
Stops the Sting
There isn't a beekeeper that can honestly
say they enjoy being stung, but inevitably it
happens. If you get the stinger out and apply
this cream it will be like you were never
stung. It comes in a squeeze tube that can
be kept in your pocket so you have it when
you need it.
Catalog # 430 Stops the Sting............................... Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $8.95
Protective Clothing
Ventilated Cowhide Gloves
Women’s Goatskin
Gloves
Designed with women in mind, this
glove has shorter fingers for a better
fit and should fit someone with size
6-7 hands. We only have one size but
if they are still too large we recommend the Wee Bee Gloves. Made of
soft pliable goatskin with a mid forearm cotton sleeve and double thickness cotton gauntlet.
Catalog # 717 Women’s Vent. Goatskin Glove
Plastic Coated Gloves
This is our best value glove and offers
great protection. The palms have a double layer, which adds to the ruggedness
of this glove. The gauntlets are made
from tightly woven cotton, are finished
off with elastic and fall below the elbow
for a comfortable fit. The plastic on the
glove is a light coating, which makes
them sting resistant, yet cool.
Catalog # 713 Plastic Coated Gloves
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..............$10.50
(S, M, L, X)
Logo Cap
Our cotton Logo Cap is embroidered with
a mountain scene showing our garden hive
with a gold roof. The green grass, blue sky,
and mountains set off the khaki cap and
black brim. It tells everyone you approach
that you are a beekeeper. It is a high quality
hat that will last a long time.
Catalog # 920 Logo Cap
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.... $10.95
Shp. Wt. 1 lb...$21.95
Goatskin Gloves
GLOVES
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Feeders & Bee Nutrition
WELL FED BEES ARE MORE PRODUCTIVE BEES
10 Frame Multi-Duty Hive Top Feeder
We say this is the “Multi-Duty Hive Top Feeder” because it can
be used to feed syrup, honey, candy, pollen, or pollen substitute.
This feeder combines all the possible features available in hive
top feeders into one very high quality unit. There are two separate
tanks which hold almost a gallon of syrup each. There is a plug in
the bottom of each tank to allow the bee’s direct access for candy
or pollen substitute. There are 4 entrance reducers (two each side)
to prevent bees from drowning when feeding liquid. Two clear
covers sit on top of the chimney and keep the bees from being
able to escape. The covers can be removed and you can inspect
for colony strength, medicate, or even re-queen while still feeding
the colony. The perfectly smooth plastic will prevent any robbing
bees access and mold cannot stick to it.
Catalog # 212 Multi-Duty Hive Top Feeder.......Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $27.95
Plastic Nuc Feeder
These nuc feeders will revolutionize the feeding of nucs. It
is the little brother of our Plastic
Hive Top Feeder with exactly the
same features and performance.
Long lasting, low cost, ease of
filling (which won’t disturb the
bees) makes this a great choice.
Catalog # N423 Plastic Nuc Feeder.......................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $11.95
Buy 5 or more (each)........................................... $10.95
32 8 and 10 Frame Hive Top Feeders
Set the feeder on
top of the colony,
fill with syrup,
cover with the inner
cover, and replace
the top. There are
two separate compartments both of
which have floats to
keep the bees from
drowning. Center
access insures bees
can always reach
the syrup. Capacity is about two gallons for the fully assembled 10
frame feeder.
Catalog # 688 10 Frame Hive Top Feeder........Shp. Wt. 10 lbs. $19.95
Buy 5 or more (ea)....every3-5 Ship at 45 lbs.-Dim $19.25
Catalog # 262 8 Frame Hive Top Feeder............Shp. Wt. 9 lbs. $19.95
Plastic 10 Frame Hive Top Feeder
This feeder has been tested
for years and we continue
to be very impressed with
it. UV resistant material
guarantees many years of
trouble free service. Two
gallon capacity. The bees
enter from either end, cannot drown, and can always
access the syrup due to a superior design. The telescoping top must
seal the feeder to prevent robbing bees. An empty super placed over
the feeder will help create a better seal.
Catalog # 423
Plastic 10 Frame Hive Top Feeder...... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $13.95
Buy 5 or more (each).......................................................$12.95
Medium Feeder
Plastic Division
Board Feeder
The excellent design of this
Plastic Feeder almost eliminates drowning bees. Each
feeder comes with a built in
float which actually works! The floats rise up as the feeder is filled
Many people will only use division board feeders for feeding their from the bottom. The reduced price of this feeder makes it a sweet
bees. They can get the feed closer to the cluster than with any other deal. Holds about 3 quarts of syrup.
feeder in spite of needing to refill sooner. The walls of the feeder are
Catalog # 323 Deep Plastic Division Board Feeder... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $6.95
textured to give the bees a foothold and prevent drowning.
Buy 5 or more (each)....................................................... $6.45
Catalog # 214 Medium Plastic Division Feeder..... Shp Wt 1lb. $4.50
Buy 5+................................................................. $4.00
Pail Feeder
FEEDING BEES
Cypress Entrance Feeder
Catalog # 686 Entrance Feeder........................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $3.50
Buy 5 or more (each)...............................................$3.25
ADDITIONAL CAPS AVAILABLE
Catalog # 696 Feeder Caps Only (5).................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $2.50
10 Frame Baggie Feeder
You take the top and
inner cover off your
colony and put this
“small super” on top. Fill
it with 2-one gallon zip
lock baggies filled with
6 pints of syrup and cut
two 1-1/2” slits on the
tops of each bag. Run a
little syrup into the bees
so they will know it is
there and you will be amazed at how well this feeder works. You
put 1-1/2 gallons of feed on a colony at a time. Fill the bags at
home and take them to your bee yard in a box. You will love this
method of feeding.
Catalog # 645
The Pail Feeder is a convenient feeder to use on the inside of your
hive. Many people have used friction top cans that rust or glass jars
that are cumbersome and break. The Pail Feeder is most effective by
placing it over the hole in the Inner Cover. Place an empty Hive Body
over it and the Telescoping Top in place. Then the hive is closed off
from any outside robbers. The bees feed through the hole in the inner
cover and because the inner cover is in place the heat does not escape,
allowing the bees to maintain the correct temperature easily. Holds 1
gallon sugar syrup.
Catalog # 664 Pail Feeder................................ Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $5.75
Buy 5 or more (each)...............................................$5.00
Catalog # 664A Pail Feeder Lid Only.................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $1.95
Baggie Feeder................................... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $5.95
Feeding
Proper nutrition is often one of the most overlooked aspects
of beekeeping. Studies have shown that well fed bees are
healthier bees which are better able to deal with disease and
higher mite levels. Seems obvious, but sometimes the obvious escapes us. One of the best things you can do is feed your
bees. If they need it they will take it. If they don't, they won't
eat, but it is cheap insurance.
Syrup Recipe
Spring (stimulate colony growth) - 1:1 ratio of sugar to water
Fall (overwinter stores) - 2:1 ratio of sugar to water
Boil the water and then remove it from heat. Wait for it to cool
to about 140ºF and then dissolve the sugar.
Plastic Entrance Feeders
Another option for Entrance Feeding: this feeder has an extended tray that
makes the feed more available to the inside of the hive. All molded high
impact plastic is easy to clean. Available in 2 sizes; the small size holds
approximately 1 qt. of syrup and the large holds almost 2 qts.
Catalog # 422S
Catalog # 422L
Small Plastic Entrance Feeder...... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.95
Buy 10 or more (each).............................................$2.50
Large Plastic Entrance Feeder.....Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $3.75
Buy 10 or more (each).............................................$3.35
Our all cypress one-piece
Entrance Feeder is the best
entrance feeder you can buy. It
is designed to work with a quart
glass jar, which can be a canning jar or recycled mayonnaise
jar. This is a convenient way to
provide water for your bees all
summer, so they won’t frequent
your neighbor’s swimming pool. Jar not included. Caps are included
with feeders. Additional ones are available for purchase.
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High Fructose Corn Syrup
Feeding bees is how you have strong colonies. Beekeepers who want a good field force prior to the
honey flow feed to stimulate brood production at least 45 days before the flow. Beekeepers who want
their bees to winter well feed in August to again stimulate brood production. We will sell syrup from
five gallons to full tanker loads and can deliver tanker loads across the entire country. HFCS-55
is a commodity product with prices that change during the year. You should call for current pricing.
Pick-up is highly recommended as shipping costs are very high on such a heavy product. We sell syrup
by the gallon which is 11.55 pounds of syrup. We have price breaks at 50 and 250 gallons. Bring your
own containers and we will fill them up for you! We cannot dispense syrup into anything smaller than
a 5 gallon container.
Catalog # 881S
Catalog # 871F
HFCS 55 Corn Syrup.........................FOB Moravian Falls NC.....................................CALL
5 Gallon Pail Corn Syrup...................Shp. Wt. 65 + $8.00 Additional Handling......... $24.95
HF CORN
SYRUP
Ener-G-Plus Bee Diet
We have sold this pollen substitute for years
and have many customers who swear by it. The
Crude Protein is approximately 32% and it can
be fed as either patties or
dry. This product is much
less expensive than the
Mega Bee.
Catalog # 607
1 Pound Ener-G-Plus Bee Diet....... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $ 4.95
5 Pounds Ener-G-Plus Bee Diet...... Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $ 9.95
25 Pounds Ener-G-Plus Bee Diet.. Shp. Wt. 27 lbs. $26.95
MegaBee™
The Tucson Bee Diet
This is the best pollen substitute
you can buy. Many years of
research at the Tucson Bee Lab
has finally developed a product
that bees liked and thrived on,
resulted in longer life, and produced more brood. MegaBee™
can be fed as a patty, liquid, or
dry.
Brushy Mtn Prepared Pollen Patties
Infused with Essential Oils
Catalog # 437 MegaBee 5 Pound Bag................Shp. Wt. 7 lbs. $19.95
MegaBee 40 Pound Bag............Shp. Wt. 45 lbs. $95.00
Fresh Pollen (Not Dried)
Our Fresh Pollen is collected every day and refrigerated immediately. This is not
dried and crusty but rather
fresh and soft. It is perfect for
mixing with pollen substitute
to increase its potency and
recommendations vary from
mixing 5% to 10% pollen
with substitute. Many people
buy this pollen to eat. We
strongly warn that this pollen is very fresh and strong.
Should you have allergies, ingestion should only be done under
the care of a physician. KEEP REFRIGERATED.
For extra convenience,
less frustration, and
to save you time we
offer prepared pollen
substitute
patties.
These are moist patties, approximately 1 lb. each, sandwiched
between two sheets of wax paper and ready to go on the hive.
They come in packs of 10 patties. Bees like pollen substitute best
in patty form, especially in colder conditions. However, the small
hive beetle also loves patties, so we recommend feeding only dry
pollen substitute in areas where small hive beetles are a concern.
Any unused patties should be stored in your freezer.
Catalog # 618 1 lb. Fresh Pollen.........................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $12.95
5 lbs. Fresh Pollen.......................Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $54.95
Catalog # 606N Brushy Mtn Prepared Pollen Patties (10)
34 Shp. Wt. 12 lbs.........................................$19.95
Vita Feed Gold is a liquid biostimulant feed based on the natural extracts
of beets and molasses. It leaves no
residues and contains no antibiotics.
It has been tested and used in Europe for years to great reviews. It
will strongly stimulate colony buildup especially if they are weak and it
has been shown effective in reducing the number of nosema spores in
colonies. It is offered in two sizes;
250mL and one-liter bottles. The
250mL will feed 5 colonies and the
1 liter will do 20 hives.
Vita Gold - 250 mL....... Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $26.95
Vita Gold - 1 Liter......... Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $77.95
Vita
Catalog # 468 Honey B Healthy (16 oz.)
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs............................... $25.50
Catalog # 468G Honey B Healthy (1 gal)
Shp. Wt. 10 lbs........................... $135.00
Amino-B Booster
NEW
Amino-B Booster is a specially formulated apiary
blend of free amino acids that can be mixed with
sugar syrups and mixed with Honey-B-Healthy
which enhances its attractiveness to bees and
Feed GREEN
prevents fermentation. As a blend of free amino
This second liquid feed supple- acids it is assimilated rapidly, directly through the
ment from Vita Europe is based on midgut to the bee hemolymph and hemocytes, then
the essential oils of walnut, thyme, transported to the sites where protein is needed for
marjoram, and wild marjoram. growth of the bee, both as larvae and as adults.
This feed also stimulates colony
development while stabilizing the
pH of the bee's gut to within the
optimum range and provides a
wide spectrum of protection: fungicidal, bactericidal, antioxidant
and varroa repellent in a feed based
product. It can be used at any time
during the year but is most effective in the Spring and Autumn.The
250mL will feed 5 colonies and the 1 liter will do 20 hives.
Catalog # 221
This feeding stimulant contains 100% pure essential
oils and is used in spring and winter to stimulate the
immune system. Prevents mold and fungus in sugar
syrups, calms bees when used as a spray, allows
direct queen release when sprayed on bees, builds
colonies when fed during dearth of nectar and more.
Just add a teaspoon of this concentrate to sugar syrup
feedings. Contains spearmint and lemongrass oil. 16
oz. bottles of concentrate will make 24 gallons of
feeding solution.
Vita Green - 250 mL.......Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $26.95
Vita Green - 1 Liter........Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $77.95
Since the advent of CCD (colony collapse
disorder) there has been a rush by beekeeping scientists
to look at the diets of bees and understand how it affects
them. Honey bees require proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,
vitamins, minerals, and water. Pollen is the largest source
of protein for the bees. Larvae and queens are fed a diet of
royal jelly secreted by young nurse bees’ hypopharyngeal
glands. This creamy, milky white, acid substance has a
high moisture content and is very rich in protein, lipids,
B vitamins, vitamin C, sugars, and minerals. The first 5
to 6 days of worker bees lives are the most important in
their development and their ability to feed larvae. They
must consume large amounts of pollen and failing to do
so greatly affects the long term well being of the colony.
We have added several nutritional supplements which
incorporate the latest research from scientists around the
world to ensure you have everything you need to maintain
a healthy colony of bees. Bees with proper nutrition are
better able to cope with disease and pests!
Catalog # 473 Amino-B Booster (16 oz.)...........Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $26.50
Amino-B Booster (1 gal)...........Shp. Wt. 10 lbs.$138.00
HoneyB Healthy & Amino-B Combo
Get both the 16 oz. Honey B Healthy and Amino-B Booster and save!
Catalog # 468AB Honey B Healthy & Amino-B Combo............... $47.95
Api Go
Api Go is a food supplement containing
maltodestrine, yeast extract, and vitamins which has demonstrated the ability to improve the intestinal microbial
flora of adult bees and larvae increasing
colony performance. Api Go can help
to reinforce the bee’s immunological
system and allow the bees to better cope
with environmental stresses and prevent
the development of the pathogens that
often afflict the brood. Api Go can be
used all year but the best results are obtained in the spring and fall. One bag will treat 20 colonies one
time and each colony should be treated three times.
Catalog # 229 Api Go - 1 pack.................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $23.95
Api Herb
Catalog # 218
Honey B Healthy
Vita Feed GOLD
Api Herb is a food for bees composed of
dried vegetable oil, vitamins, and essential
oils which will restore good health to your
colonies. Api Herb will correct intestinal
imbalance and reduce stress greatly
improving wintering of your colonies.
Each pack will treat 10 colonies once (three
treatments needed which requires 3 packs).
The recommended dose is to drip 50 ml of
solution between the frames of each colony
three times at one week intervals during spring and fall.
Catalog # 476 Api Herb - 1 pack................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz.$10.50
Buy 3+ Packs . ..................... Shp. Wt. 1 lbs$29.95 35
Queen Rearing & Swarms
how to raise your own queens
Short Course DVD
There is nothing like a video for explanation.
This DVD goes along with the Successful
Queen Rearing Short Course Manual. It
supplements and reinforces the information
in the manual. Order together for our special
price.
Catalog # 338DVDSuccessful Queen Rearing DVD
Shp. Wt. 1 lb.................... $40.00
Catalog # 338MV Manual and DVD
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs................... $54.95
Queen Bee: Biology,
Rearing, and Breeding
Successful Queen Rearing
Short Course
Dr. Marla Spivak and Gary Reuter have
produced the definitive work on the the
Doolittle Method (grafting Larvae) of queen
breeding. If you are going to graft larvae this
80-page manual is the book to have. It covers
every aspect and does so in simplified terms
with drawings, plans and even timetables in an
easy to understand wheel.
Catalog # 337 Successful Queen Rearing Short Course
Shp. Wt. 3 lbs............................. $19.95
Queen Rearing Essentials
In this post-varroa, post-Colony Collapse
Syndrome era, beekeepers everywhere
are developing localized, mite-resistant
bee stocks. Key to this is their ability to
raise queen cells and queens. Author Larry
Connor describes a very successful queen
rearing method using Starter and Finisher
colonies. It covers important topics such
as Queen and Colony Evaluation, Biology of Cell Production, Making Queen Cells, Cell Finishing, Drone Production,
Nucleus Production/Cells, and Evaluating New Queens.
This book is about exactly what the title
states. It is basic in the information it
presents but covers a tremendous amount.
Written by New Zealand’s premier
queen breeder and beekeeping instructor.
Excellent color pictures and charts make
this a must have for all beekeepers. There
are three chapters only; chapter one
Queen Bee Biology. Chapter two, Queen
Bee Rearing. Chapter three, Queen Bee Breeding If you have ever
thought about raising queens you should buy this book.
Catalog # 231 Queen Rearing Essentials....... Shp. Wt. 1lb.$20.00
Catalog # 230 Queen Bee: Biology, Rearing, and Breeding
Shp.Wt. 1 lb............................................. $36.00
LED Headband Magnifiers
Stop complaining about your inability to see eggs by sliding one of
these magnifiers under your veil. A
whole new world will open up for
you! This unit has an adjustable
headband to fit everyone, a detachable light source box (2 “AAA” batteries included) to illuminate your field of view and 4 interchangeable lenses, 1.7X, 2X, 2.5X, and 3.5X You will be able to see
whatever you need to with ease as the 4 different lenses with light
will bring everything into view for you.
36 Catalog # 239 LED Headband Magnifying........Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $29.95
Contemporary
Queen Rearing
Dr. Harry Laidlaw has been the absolute authority on raising queens for
many years. This 199-page soft cover
book covers his approach. Topics covered are: producing virgin queens, mating the queen, use of queens, package
bee production, stock maintenance and
many more useful topics.
Catalog # 343 Contemporary Queen Rearing
Shp. Wt. 1 lb..........................................................$13.95
Queen Catcher
Queen Muff
Catalog # 264M
This little gadget makes catching
queens on the comb a breeze. The
spring action snaps the cage shut
around the queen and the worker
bee sized slots allow them to
come and go while keeping the
queens inside. You will not hurt
another queen while trying to
isolate her.
Catalog # 341 Queen Catcher............................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $5.95
Queen Cages
Queen Muff......................................... Shp. Wt. 1 lbs. $13.95
Requeening Frame
This is the best requeening cage we have ever seen. A wooden
queen cage fits into the frame and she is direct released into a large
screened area. The colony tends to her until they have accepted her
and you are ready to release her. Swing the door open and let her
walk out. You should remove cork from the non-candy end ensure
she leaves the queen cage and enters the frame. Just be sure you
don't accidently lose her. If your cage is a little loose in the frame,
secure it with a little wax to make sure it doesn't fall out.
Catalog # 274 Requeening Frame............... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.$10.50
Queen Marking Tube
This tube has two uses: holding and isolating the queen and marking the queen.
Queens do not like to enter the tube and
must be coaxed in. The soft plunger will
keep her a prisoner until you are ready.
The marker will hold the queen in any
direction or angle that is convenient.
Gentler and safer on queens.
Catalog # 264
Queen Marking Tube................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $6.50
Push in
Introduction Cage
The advantages to this cage are many over any
other style cage. They will easily slide between
the frames and not cause burr comb to be built.
Much more communication area is available.
Each cage is impregnated with a pheromone to
aid in acceptance. There is an additional break
out bar in the bottom to allow worker bees to
enter (put a little candy over this hole to delay
entry for one day). There is even a hiding place
for the queen to avoid hostile bees. Try these…
you will love them!
Catalog # 508
Queen Cages (10)...................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $2.25
Buy 100 Cages..................................... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $19.95
Candy Cap with Hanging Strip
(not pictured)
This cap fits over the end of our Queen Cages and keeps the bees
from being able to access the candy and release the queen. The
hanging strip facilitates hanging the queen cage in a package of
bees for shipment.
Catalog # 223
Candy Tube Caps (10).......................... Shp. Wt. 2 oz.
Buy 100 Tube Caps................................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
$1.75
$6.50
Queen Marking Pen
These handy Queen Marking Pens
will make it easier on you, no spilling, no balancing the bottle. Just a
quick and easy stroke with these Markers
will get the job done. It is definitely a must to
mark your queen if you expect to find her easily.
Make sure you used the international color code for
marking. It is as follows: Years ending in 1 or 6 - white, in 2 or 7 yellow, in 3 or 8 - red, in 4 or 9 - green, and 5 or 0 - blue. We offer
all these colors. Please specify color when ordering.
The best, most successful way to Catalog # 389 Queen Marking Pen.................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $6.50
introduce a Queen is with a PushIn Cage. Fill the exit tunnel with
queen candy. Push the cage into a
frame in the center of the brood nest
Disc Entrance
with open cells and brood about
Use these front doors to make it easier for
to emerge, no adult bees please.
you to run your NUCS. By adjusting the
Release the queen and attendant
door there are four possible entrances: 1.
workers into the large 5 3/4" by 5 1/8" cage. As the queen starts
Free Flight. 2. Closed. 3. Queen Excluder. 4.
to lay eggs she will give off queen pheromone, which will insure
Bumblebee Excluder. They come in a variety
acceptance. Putting the cage over the soon to emerge brood insures
of colors to help the bees find their home:
nurse bees to care for the new queen. The bees can release her or
Brown, Yellow, White, and Green. Includes a
you can manually do so after she has started laying. Reduce to 9
bolt and wing nut for mounting.
frames to give more space for bees to crawl on the cage. Also can
be used to isolate the queen.
Catalog # 676DE Disc Entrance (specify color)....... Shp. Wt.8 oz. $2.95
Catalog # 260P
Push in Introduction Cage...... .Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $3.50
Buy 20 Disc Entrances (each).................................. $2.25
Have you ever lost
a queen trying to
remove the attendant
bees from a queen
cage? Do you want
your queens marked
and/or clipped but
hate paying the price
charged by queen breeders? Have you realized using your veil to
deal with queens and attendants doesn’t work very well? Those
days are over with the introduction of our Queen Muff. For the price
of one queen this will never happen to you again!
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The most valuable management tool available to beekeepers is maintaining NUCS in your bee yard. Some of the biggest advantages of having
Nucs on hand: 1) to make available extra queens if your colony becomes queenless. Should you let a colony re-queen itself you will lose that
colony's production of surplus honey for that year, 2) to boost population of a hive if one has swarmed or gotten weak for some other reason,
thereby saving that colony to produce honey. 3) Use our Nuc Introduction board if a hive has lost population and their queen to introduce the
entire Nuc to a hive. 4) If you just want to add bees to a colony you can place a brood frame and bees from a Nuc into your hive making sure
you don’t move the queen.
Some experts suggest beekeepers have at least a 10 % Nuc population for each bee yard. In other words if you have 100 colonies; you should
have 10 Nucs on hand for good management. A supply of Nucs will prepare you for any problem that will arise and your honey production and
health of hives will increase. You will also get a jump-start on the season by purchasing nucs to start your hives in the Spring.
5 Frame Standard
NUC
5 Frame Medium NUC
This Medium NUC is actually
made up of 2 medium NUC
bodies that hold 5 frames each.
You get two unassembled Medium
NUC bodies, fully assembled
telescoping top, inner cover,
assembled screened bottom board,
and entrance reducer. Frames are
not included. Nails needed for
the NUC Bodies are included with
the kit.
Our 5-Frame Standard
NUCS hold 5 -9 1/8” frames
which are NOT furnished.
Included are a 5 frame NUC
Body, assembled telescoping
top, inner cover, assembled
screened bottom board, and
an entrance reducer. All you
need to assemble is the NUC
body and nails are furnished
with the kit.
Catalog # 676
5 Frame Standard NUC..................... Shp. Wt. 17 lbs. $39.95
Buy 5 or more (each).......................................................$36.95
Catalog # 756
Catalog # 676T
Catalog # 676IC
Catalog # 676BB
5 Frame Standard NUC Body (empty).Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
Buy 5 or more (each)................................................... NUC Telescopinng Top....................... Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. NUC Inner Cover................................ Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. NUC Solid Bottom Board................... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.
Individual NUC Parts
$12.95
$12.50
$10.95
$ 7.95
$12.50
Catalog # 682 5 Frame 6 5/8” NUC.................Shp. Wt. 18 lbs. $42.95
Buy 5 or more (each).............................................$39.95
5 Frame 6 5/8” NUC Body
Catalog # 695 5 Frame 6 5/8” NUC Body empty..Shp Wt. 4 lbs.$9.95
Buy 5 or more (each)...............................................$9.45
NUC Introduction Board
This simple piece of plywood makes
uniting a 5-Frame Nuc with either a
10-frame or 8- frame colony simple and
successful. Take the top and inner cover off the colony you want to unite with
Double Screened 5-Frame Nuc
the nuc and place the Nuc Introduction
Bottom Board
Board on top. Cover the hole with
newspaper and put the Nuc over the
Constructed of cypress and screened just like
our IPM bottom boards but with 2 layers of hole. In a couple of days the colonies will be united and you can
screen. It allows you to take the top and inner move the frames of the nuc down into the colony without fears of
cover off one nuc and place another nuc on queen rejection.
top of the first, with the entrance facing to the Catalog # 649 NUC Introduction Board.......................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $6.95
rear. The heat from below goes up into the
upper nuc allowing the build-up of heat in a
MDA Splitter Waxed Cardboard Nuc
less populated nuc.
This heavily waxed, white,
Catalog # 631 Double Screened Nuc Bottom Board..... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $13.95
cardboard nuc is superior
Buy 5 or more (each)...................................................... $13.45
in design to anything on the
market today. Individual frame
Plastic Hive Divider or supports transfer the weight
to the bottom of the nuc and
Nuc Maker
hold the frames in place. A
This ingenious plastic hive divider screen closes the entrance
can make any deep hive body into for transporting and provides
two 5 frame nucs. The Nuc Maker ventilation. This is the answer
moves in four directions enabling it for those of you selling queens,
to adapt to any hive body. Simply nucs, making splits, queen banks, hiving swarms, and bait hives.
place in the frame rest and expand. Used as designed, it will last for years. Two to six will ship at the
Insure a tight fit and a secure 25 pound rate.
entrance and you are ready!
Catalog # 191 Waxed Cardboard Nuc................Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $6.50
*********See Page 32 for Our Plastic Nuc Feeder********
Catalog # 460 Plastic Hive Divider..................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $10.50
Buy 5 or more (each)...............................................$9.75
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10 or more...............................................................$6.10
50 or more...............................................................$5.75
A terrible thing is happening in the beekeeping industry. Many beekeepers are using illegal chemicals for mite control to
reduce their costs. The repercussions have the effect of hurting beekeeping. You would think that they would realize that
beeswax suspends and stores these chemicals, resulting in contamination that lasts for many years. These chemicals interact
with one another to produce a much more toxic environment. Whenever there are reproductive problems in nature the cause
is almost always chemical contamination. Many people are complaining about newly installed queens being superceded
and to this end we are greatly expanding our offerings for queen rearing equipment and information. We now encourage
beekeepers to try to raise their own queens. The equipment below will enable you to do so.
This year our wide base queen cell
cups are produced by JZ’S BZ’S.
They are Smokey in color which
enables the person grafting to see
the larvae much easier. The push
in pin is elliptical and tightens as
you turn it in the cell bar. This is
the best selling and most popular
cup in the world.
Catalog # 506 Push-In Queen Cell
Cups (100)........ Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $9.50
Hanging Cell Protectors
When installing queen cells into new
colonies you need to protect them until
they can hatch out. These Hanging
Protectors can be placed anywhere in
the middle of the brood nest.
Catalog # 507
Hanging Cell Protectors (10).................Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Buy 100................................................ Shp. Wt. 3 lbs.
$1.20
$9.95
Cell Bar
Frames
The Cell Bar
Frame is loaded
with the PushIn Queen Cell
Cups and ready
to be put in the
Cell Builder.
This design is well accepted among many large queen-rearing
operations. This method requires grafting. The enlarged view of
these bars is shown below. The first illustrates the empty cups and
the second illustrates the completed queen cells. When hanging
properly in the frame these cups would be facing downward. Cell
Bar Frames are sold in lots of 2 Frames with 100 Push-In Cell
Cups.
Catalog # 505
Cell Bar Frames w/cups.......................... Shp. Wt. 3 lbs. $18.95
Cell Bar with Push-In Cell Cups
Cell Bar with Completed Queen Cells
grafting TOOLS
Stainless Steel Grafting Tool
Chinese Grafting Tool
A German Surgical company makes this grafting tool to very exact
standards. Both ends are designed for grafting; each offering a
different configuration. Both ends are flattened to get under the
larvae with ease.
This is the slickest grafting tool in the world. It looks like a
ballpoint pen. A non-slip grip in the middle section gives you
excellent control. The tip is a small, very thin, flexible plastic tab,
which slides up under the larvae and when you push the end the
larvae is pushed off the tip.
Catalog # 266 Stainless Steel Grafting Tool....... Shp. Wt. 6 oz. $12.50
Catalog # 333 Chinese Grafting Tool................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $4.95
Cloake Board
Developed by Harry Cloake from New Zealand, this
piece of equipment will enable you to raise high quality
queens, selected for desirable characteristics, and be able to
successfully bank them until they are needed. Sue Cobey has
been promoting this simplified method of queen rearing. This
board enables you to manipulate a colony to be a swarm box,
cell finisher, and queen bank. This method requires grafting
of larvae but simplifies production so that every beekeeper
can be successful raising their own queens. Full instructions
provided.
Catalog # 632 Cloake Board......................Shp. Wt. 6 lbs. $26.95
Buy 5 or more (each).................................... $24.95
Push-In Queen Cell
Cups
grafting
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Raise Your Own Queens Easily With the Bee Farm Queen Castle
Deep or Medium Queen Castle
Here’s the perfect tool for easy queen rearing and so much more! The next
time you see a queen cell on a frame of brood, just place the whole frame in
the Queen Castle with a frame of honey or a feeder...come back 2-3 weeks
later and find your mated queen! Remove the queen from your best hive and
when cells are ready place in queen castle. It’s a standard-size hive body
with dividers and a special bottom board and inner covers. (You’ll also need
a telescoping top, sold separately.) Insert the dividers into the Deep Queen
Castle to yield four 2-frame nucs, leave just the middle divider to yield two
5-frame nucs. The Medium Queen Castle can be divided into three 3-frame
nucs. The bottom board provides each nuc with an entrance on separate sides
and ventilation from below to help each nuc maintain temperature. The hive
body must be assembled and nails are included.
Catalog # 687
Catalog # 736
Deep Bee Farm Queen Castle.............. Shp. Wt. 25 lbs. $34.95
Medium Bee Farm Queen Castle......... Shp. Wt. 25 lbs. $34.95
NICOT QUEEN REARING SYSTEM
Cell Protector Cages
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Nothing is worse than finding all your virgin
queens dead due to an early hatching queen
who killed them. One of the best features of
the Nicot system is it is unlikely to happen
because all the eggs are almost the same exact
age. There are only 110 cells for the queen to
lay in so she does it very quickly and all the
eggs are within a few hours of being the same
age. As soon as the queen cells are sealed a cell
protector cage can be fitted over them so as to
insure protection of the cell or containment of
the newly hatched virgin. The cages can be
further used for traveling and introduction.
Catlog # 153 Cell Protector Cages (10)
Shp. Wt. 1lb.................... $5.95
Cell Protector Cages (100).................. $44.95
Nicot Queen
System
This is the most
popular and successful
queen rearing system
available in the world.
With this kit you will
be able to raise your
own queens and do
it without grafting or
ever touching a larvae.
You insert the comb box into a frame and 110 brown cell
starter cups are fitted into the back of it. Next you confine
the queen in the front of the cage and she immediately
lays eggs in the 110 available cells. She can be released
the next day. On the 4th day each newly hatched larvae is
ready for transfer. You remove each cell starter cup and
Cell Starter Cups
These brown cell cups are inserted into the back of the insert it into a cell cup holder. This unit is then slid onto a
comb box. The queen lays an egg in the bottom of each
cell bar holder which is attached to a cell bar. To finish the
starter cup which is then inserted into a cell cup holder.
cells you now put the cell bar into a cell building colony.
Catalog # 166 Cell Starter Cups (110)
Shp. Wt. 1 lb................................ $5.95
Our complete kit comes with a comb box, 110 brown cell
Cell Starter Cups (1000)................ Shp. Wt. 2 lb. $39.95
cups, 20 cell cup holders, 20 cell bar holders. All pieces
are reusable except the cell cups.
Cell Cup Holder
This cell cup holder does just that, it holds the cell
cups. When the cells are finished and completely
capped they can be popped off the cell bar holder
and inserted into a queenless colony for requeening
or left in the cell protector cages and transported.
Catalog # 167 Cell Cup Holder (10)
Shp. Wt. 8 oz......................$5.95
Cell Cup Holder (100)...... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $44.95
Cell Cup Holder (1000)...Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $340.00
Cell Bar Holder
Catalog # 176
Nicot Queen System.... Shp. Wt. 3lbs.$72.95
Catalog # 176CB Comb Box Only............Shp. Wt. 1 lb.$49.95
2 Frames with Cell Bars
These unassembled
cell
bars
are
specially designed
for the Nicot queen
rearing
system.
The two galvanized
strips are punched
with 13 holes each
into which the cell bar holders fit tightly. When the cells are
finished they may be popped off and moved to re-queen a
colony or to a mating nuc. Cell protector cages are shown
but are not included and must be ordered separately.
The Holder attaches the cell starter cup and the cell
cup holder to the cell bar which goes into the colony
that will finish the cells. There are 4 holes at each
corner of these holders. You can nail them to the bottom of a wooden cell bar (we do not recommend gluing) or you can purchase our frames with cell bars.
Catalog # 174 Cell Bar Holder (10)
Shp. Wt. 8 oz......................$5.95
Cell Bar Holder (100)....... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $44.95
Catalog # 189 Frames w/ Cell Bars (2)... Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $14.95
Cell Bar Holder (1000)....Shp. Wt. 5 lbs.$340.00
Master beekeeper James
Hipps designed this handy
swarm retriever. With it you
can get up under a swarm,
shake them into a five-gallon
bucket, immediately snap
shut the top and secure it for
their ride home. When this arrives
you will need to buy an additional
10’ section of conduit. We provide
the connector. The first swarm
you save with this will pay for it.
DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT
NEAR POWER LINES DUE TO
RISK OF SHOCK.
Lures contain a scent (pheromone) which insects use to
communicate. This lure duplicates the scent that scout bees
release when they find a good
home for their swarm. There
is enough scent to last about 6
weeks and the special plastic
container releases just the right amount. This
lure formula is made up of 3 components…
proven most effective by USDA research.
Lure actually measures 2 3/4” Long.
Catalog # 253 Lure (each).Shp. Wt. 1 oz. $3.50
Buy 5 or more (each)....... $3.00
Catalog # 270 Hipps Swarm Retriever
Shp. Wt. 8 lbs. ....$34.95
Ships in it's own box
PHEROMONES
Bee Lure
Hipps Swarm Retriever
Bee Charm
This French product is the favored swarm
attractant all over Europe. Use with a bait
hive containing old combs and set 10 feet
high facing South. Hives should be in the
shade during the hottest hours of the day.
Smear Bee Charm on a few frames and
around the hive entrance. Replenish regularly approximately every 8 days. The 8 oz.
tube will treat 5 bait hives.
Cone Style
Trap
Catalog # 253BC Bee Charm
Shp. Wt. 8 oz. ............$7.50
Queen
Shipping
Box
If you are raising and
shipping queens this box is
ideal. Complies with USPS
specifications and provides
plenty of protection. It can also be used as a
battery box for temporary storage of a queen.
Will hold 25 wooden queen cages. Comes
broken down flat.
Our good friend Bill Owens in Georgia developed this Bee Vac for his own
use in his bee removal business. We have seen a lot of these and this is the
best unit we’ve seen to date. It is light and easy to climb up a ladder with it in
tow, which, unfortunately in the bee removal business is necessary. Bill has
solved the two worst problems of bee vacs: overheating of the captured bees
and varying the suction so as not to kill the bees he has caught. His superior
design has a removable collection chamber and a 1 gallon shop vac housed in
a plastic pail. This is truly a honey of a bee vac. Comes with full instructions.
For information about removing bees, see our Bee Removal DVD on page
69.
Catalog # 318 Bill’s Bee Vac.........................................Shp. Wt. 45 lbs.
Catalog # 318C Extra Cage for Bee Vac............................Shp. Wt. 8 lbs.
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The Cone Style Trap is a large ‘flower pot’ style
container that is made from wood pulp. We sell a
ton of these and frankly we aren't sure why. Sure,
it's easy to install but not very cost effective. For
the price of one Cone Trap you can get 3 waxcoated cardboard nucs (pg 38). Also, if you do
catch a swarm and they begin to build comb, you
can have a real mess on your hands. If you use a
cardboard nuc they are drawing comb on frames,
right where you want them to build comb.
Catalog # 251 Cone Style Trap
Shp. Wt. 30 lbs......................... $19.95
Buy 5 or more (each)................ $17.95
Due to UPS size restrictions 3 to 5 traps will ship at the
45 lb. rate
Owens Bee Vac
$130.00
$45.00
Catalog # 354
Queen Shipping Box
Shp.Wt. 2 lbs....................$4.50
IPM & Medications
integrated pest management products
8 and 10 Frame Corrugated Sheets
We have greatly improved our Corrugated
Sheets by having a grid printed on one side
directly under where the mites will fall. Now it
will be much easier counting the fallen Varroa
mites. These sheets can be used over and over
by simply cleaning and reapplying Vaseline.
Know your mite population any time by doing
an unaided 24 hour mite fall. Test different
miteacides to see if the mites are resistant to that
treatment.
Catalog # 278S
Catalog # 925
10 Frame Corrugated Sheet.......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.50
8 Frame Corrugated Sheet............ Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $4.50
Buy 5 or more of either sheet (each).......................$3.95
Buy 20 or more of either sheet (each).....................$3.25
Fully Assembled Guy's Screen
One of our customers redesigned our Beltsville Screen
and we are glad to present you
with a much better product.
With this screen you turn your
bottom board around so that
the entrance is pointing to the
back. Place the screen above it,
with its entrance to the front.
This leaves the backside open below the screen and you can use a
tray or sheet to monitor your mite fall. You can also keep the debris
cleaned off the bottom board.
Catalog # 471
Catalog # 277
10 Frame IPM Bottom Board......Shp. Wt. 7 lbs.
Buy 5 or more (each)...........................................
Buy 10 or more (each).........................................
Buy 25 or more (each).........................................
The Varroa "Dustructor"
$14.95
$13.95
$13.25
$13.00
Guy's Screen (10-Frame)...............Shp. Wt. 5 lbs. $11.95
Buy 5 or more (each)...................Shp. Wt. 15 lbs. $11.45
Buy 10 or more (each).................Shp. Wt. 45 lbs.$ 10.95
Plastic Drone
Frame
You may wonder about this
bright lime green Plastic
Frame and Foundation, but it
is a very good idea. It is bright
green so you can immediately distinguish it from the rest and
because the cells are Drone size you will have nothing but Drone
comb on it to trap those pesky Varroa Mites. When it is full just
remove it and scrape the comb off, discard and place back in the
brood chamber for more. Available in deep frames only.
Catalog # 364
10 Frame Cypress IPM Bottom Board
This is the most important development
in beekeeping equipment today and if you
are not using them you should be! The
screened bottom increases brood production, reduces varroa mite counts, enables
you to be able to monitor your Varroa
infestation levels, and enables bees to over
winter better! Corex sheet comes with a
grid that is lettered and numbered to make
your mite counting easy, just cover the
sheet with Vaseline, mineral oil or cooking
spray so the mites will stick. Close them
up with the enclosed Corex Sheet when requeening or starting a nuc or package. The
rest of the year leave them open!
Plastic Drone Frame..................... Shp.Wt. 1 lb.
Buy 1 to 10 ea................................................... $2.50
11 to 51................................................................ $2.25
Case of 52............................................................$110.00
Drone Foundation
Another Natural way to control those pesky Varroa is
with Drone Foundation.
Varroa prefer to deposit
their eggs in drone comb. By
inserting a piece of Drone
Foundation into your brood
nest, you can lure Varroa Mites to the developing drone brood.
Eleven days after the egg has been laid the bees will cap the cells.
You should remove the comb before the bees emerge in approx.
21 days. Put the comb in the freezer for a few days and it will kill
the brood and the mites. Then scrape the caps off with a cappings
scratcher and return it to the hive. The bees will clean it up, drag
the dead out and refill the comb, starting the cycle over again.
Measures 8-1/2” and sold in 10 sheet packs only.
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For years we have been using powdered sugar in the form of a "suger shake" to monitor mites. In recent years, beekeepers have moved
from dusting a sample of bees to dusting the entire colony. Now, it
has gotten even easier with this Varroa "Dustructor". Fill the side
chamber with powdered sugar and blow it into the entrance of the
hive. If you are using it as your sole form of mite control, dust a lot.
If you are using it to keep the mites in check until something like
Api Life Var or MiteAway Quick Strip can be used, just dust a little.
One of these is just as expansive as a miticide but will treat colonies
year after year, making it well worth the money and it is Natural.
Catalog # 599 The Varroa "Dustructor"...... Shp. Wt. 5 lbs.$39.95
Small Cell (4.9
mm) Foundation
We’re offering 5-5/8” small
cell foundation for those of
you who use all medium
supers in your operation. In
addition to the 8-1/2” size,
this is all beeswax, crimp
wire reinforced. There are many believers in small cell who claim
that smaller cells lead to superior mite resistance. These claims are
scientifically unsubstantiated, but as with any new product that
promises to safely and naturally combat mites, we’re committed to
providing you the opportunity to try it. We advise only experienced
beekeepers try this.
8-1/2” Crimpwire
Catalog # 275CR 10 Sheets 8-1/2” Small Cell.....Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.$ 14.75
Catalog # 278CR 12 1/2lbs. 8-1/2” Small Cell..Shp. Wt. 18 lbs.$100.17
5-5/8” Crimpwire
Catalog # 284
10 Sheets 5-5/8” Small Cell.....Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $ 9.95
Catalog # 285
50 Sheets 5-5/8” Small Cell...Shp. Wt. 18 lbs. $45.00
Fumagilin-B
Fumagilin-B is the only drug
that is effective against Nosema
disease, which stresses overwintered colonies and reduces
honey production. Due to
Nosema apis and Nosema
ceranae
infestations
we
strongly recommend feeding
Fumigilin-B in late Fall and
early Spring to all of your
colonies. Feed 2 gallons of
syrup in the Fall and 1 gallon in the Spring. The approximate
gallon amount that each size makes is indicated to the right
of each size.
Catalog # 602
Catalog # 600
Catalog # 603
Apistan® Strips
Apistan® Strips will kill most Varroa Mites but
resistance is documented just like Check Mite Plus™.
Don’t treat with either and assume it has worked.
You must be sure by monitoring
your infestation levels. Follow the
label instructions and do not leave
strips on longer than recommended.
Rotate your treatments.
Catalog # 757
Catalog # 758
Gard Star® is a yard drench. You must not use inside
the hive! It works on the larval stage of the Small
Hive Beetle in the ground. Instructions included.
Each bottle makes 23 gallons of solution and each
gallon will treat the ground around 6 hives.
Terramycin™ Pre-Mix
Terramycin™ Pre-Mix 1 lb...................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs.
Terramycin™ Pre-Mix 3 lbs.................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs.
Terramycin™ Pre-Mix 10 lbs.............Shp. Wt. 12 lbs.
Terramycin™ Pre-Mix 25 lbs.............Shp. Wt. 27 lbs.
Remember: Follow all label instructions to the letter. This chemical could be hazardous to domestic
animals and aquatic life. Use care when applying any pesticide.
Catalog # 481G
Hivastan
$ 5.95
$11.95
$21.95
$42.95
Check Mite Plus™
This product is labeled for
both Small Hive Beetles and
Varroa Mites. Unfortunately
many Varroa Mites are resistant to this product so don’t
waste your money unless you know it will kill your mites. As with
all miteacides always follow label instructions.
Catalog # 481
For the past several years mites
have been developing resistance to
the pesticide strips. Hivastan is a
gel which is applied to the top bars
of the hive. Currently, it is Section
18 – Emergency Registration in a
small number of states. You must
be in an approved state to purchase
this product - call for a current list.
We will send you a waiver which
acknowledges there may be some
bee loss as a result of the treatment. Once the waiver is signed and
returned to us, we will process the order. Available only in 25 pound
pails which treats about 50 colonies.
These black 4" square corrugated pieces of plastic
are to be used with Check Mite Plus™. To use; cut a
strip of Check Mite in half, staple both halves to the
bottom side of black corrugated plastic and slide to
the back of Bottom Board with strips facing down. Remove after
42 days. Do Not Use More than 4 times a year.
Catalog # 482
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Catalog # HV100 Hivastan ..................Free Shipping $200.00
Nitrile Gloves
Flexible, non-latex, surgical type glove.
Made from 100% Nitrile. They provide 3
times the puncture resistance of latex and
will protect you from handling any chemical strips. Disposable. Sizes: Large and
X-Large
Check Mite Plus™ (10 Strips)............... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $36.50
Buy 10 or more packs each...............................................$34.50
Beetle Swatter
Ingenious idea from a customer on delivery of a knockout punch to Small Hive Beetle. Shaped like a fly
swatter but made from masonite, the ‘swatter’ part is
open so that you can slide a half strip of Check Mite
inside. The handle allows you to slide the
swatter onto the bottom board without
disturbing the bees. The Beetle seeks
shelter in the dark corners of the
‘swatter’ and comes in contact with
the strip. Remove after 7 days.
Catalog # 313
Beetle Swatter............................................ Shp. Wt. 1 lb.
Guard Star Soil Drench.......................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $28.25
Catalog # 610
10-Pack Apistan Strips........................... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $ 25.95
100-Pack Apistan Strips........................Shp. Wt. 4 lbs. $185.00
Buy 6 or more 100 strip Packs...................................... $180.00
Gard Star®
Fumigilin-B .5 grm. (5-6 gal)............. Shp. Wt. 8 oz.. $18.95
Fumigilin-B 2 grms (20-24 gal)......... Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $42.50
Fumigilin-B 9.5 grms (120 gal)..........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $140.00
We recommend you dust in the
Spring and Fall. The label for
Terramycin™ has changed to
require you to remove the dust
6 weeks before the honey flow.
Our Terramycin™ Pre-Mix is a
ready-to-go product containing
Terramycin™, powdered sugar, and
soy flour. There are 25 heaping
tablespoons per pound of PreMix. Treatment recommendations
are 2 heaping tablespoons per
colony per treatment. Treat 3 times
at 5-day intervals.
IPM & Medications
medications and treatments
$2.75
Catalog # 520L
Catalog # 520X
Large Nitrile Gloves.............................. Shp. Wt. 2 oz.
X-Large Nitrile Gloves......................... Shp. Wt. 2 oz.
$1.75
$1.75
Corex Hive Beetle Trap
Hive Beetle Trap (each)....................................... Shp. Wt. 3 oz.
1-499....... $..40 each
500 or more....$.35 each
IPM & Medications
NEW
Announcing a new weapon in our
arsenal to battle the Varroa Mite.
This was to be released for use in
2010 but was delayed. It is now
scheduled to be available in Spring
2011. Working with beekeepers
all over the world this new strip
formulation of formic acid not
only kills adult Varroa mites but
also kills 95% of the Varroa under
the cappings. Treatment consists
of simply laying the strips across
the frames for only 7 days with
daytime temperatures of 50-92ºF.
No residues and it can be applied
during a honey flow. Leave it on the hive for the bees to dispose of
or the strips can be removed and composted.
Catalog # 194 MAQS - 10 Pack....... Shp. Wt. 13 lbs. $48.00
MAQS - 40 Pack....... Shp. Wt. 45 lbs. $175.00
Beetle Jail
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Api Life VAR
MiteAway Quick Strip
We have been selling this trap through our website for months
and we have had nothing but great results. It conveniently
hooks over the top bar of a frame. It is the best of all worlds
because it is both inexpensive and reusable.
Catalog # 647 Beetle Jail......................................Shp Wt. 4 oz. $2.95
Api-Life VAR is the best miteacide you can use against Varroa
Mites. It is 95% effective while leaving the least residue of any
product available to beekeepers (legal or illegal). Section 3 labeling
makes it available to almost all of the U.S. Treat each colony by
breaking 1 wafer into 4 pieces and placing around the brood nest.
Leave 7 to 10 days and replace with another wafer and after 7 to
10 days replace for a 3rd time. This will complete the treatment.
Treatment most effective at average daytime temperatures of 65 to
95ºF. All natural ingredients.
Catalog # 788
Api Life VAR 10 Pack (20 wafers)...........Shp. Wt. 2 lbs... $ 35.95
Catalog # 789
Api Life VAR 100 Pack (200 wafers)......Shp. Wt. 10 lbs...$250.00
Buy 6 or more 100 packs (each)..........................................$242.00
Mita-A-Thol®
Menthol
These 50-gram bags of Menthol
pellets will kill up to 97% of
your Tracheal Mites when used
correctly. You must treat when
the daytime temperatures are
above 70ºF, leaving on for 28
days. Treat in the Spring and
Fall. You must remove 14 days before the honey flow.
Catalog # 998
Catalog # 999B
1-50 Gram Pack.................................... Shp. Wt. 8 oz. $3.95
10-50 Gram Packs.................................. Shp. Wt. 1 lb. $36.50
1-Pound Menthol...................................Shp. Wt. 2 lbs. $23.95
10 Empty Mesh Bags for Menthol........ Shp. Wt. 2 oz. $1.95
Hood Small Beetle Trap
Beetle Blaster
The Beetle Blaster is a beetle trap that was developed by Laurence Cutts. Laurence has spent plenty of time in the bee yard
and knows what works and what doesn't. Well, this trap really
works! Fill the trap about half way with mineral oil and hang
it between two frames. As the bees chase the beetles they try
to hide in the trap only to meet their demise. Once the trap is
full remove it and simply throw it away.
Catalog # 207 Beetle Blaster.................................Shp Wt. 2 oz. $1.59
Buy 100+............................................................. $1.10
Why do you carry 3 types Beetle traps?
Small Hive Beetles were first documented in Florida in
1996. Since that time they have been making their way
across the U.S. As their geographic distribution increases
so does their nuissance to beekeepers. A colony can
allocate too many bees and time attempting to "quarintine"
the beetles. All these traps make that process easier.
Dr Mike Hood of
Clemson University in
South Carolina developed this Small Hive
Beetle Trap. Dr. Hood
has more experience
with this pest than any
other person in the U.S.
Attach this trap to the
bottom bar of a frame and fill the center with apple cider vinegar, and mineral or vegetable oil on either side. Place in the #1 or #10 frame position
in the brood box in the summer or a top super in the winter. The beetles
will enter and die. Simply empty and refill. No terrible chemicals that
will affect your bees for many years to come.
Catalog # 296
Hood Small Hive Beetle Trap.............................. Shp. Wt. 8 oz.
1-10................$3.95 ea.
11-50............. $3.30 ea.
51-100............$3.05 ea.
Over 100....... $2.79 ea.
Certified Naturally Grown
Certified Naturally Grown’s (CNG) apiary certification promotes
beekeepers who keep natural management practices and don’t
use synthetic chemicals in their hives. When an application is
accepted, the apiary is profiled on the CNG website. Annual peer
inspections strengthen local networks. Members may use CNG
stickers and signs to market their honey.
Learn more at www.naturallygrown.org.
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
Two Great Locations
Home Office & Manufacturing Center - Moravian Falls, NC
New Showroom
DIRECTIONS:
Come towards the Wilkesboros on Hwy. 421
in northwestern North Carolina. Turn South on the Brushy Mtn. Rd., exit #285.
(Brushy Mtn. Rd. is a large exit off 421 and is well marked.) Go 7 miles up
the mountain (away from town). Bear right on Bethany Church Rd. and go
1/2 mile. Turn right at our sign (on Beekeeper St.) and go 1/8 mile further to
our store.
Second Location - New Columbia, PA
Come see for yourself
620 Old Route 15
New Columbia, PA 17856
DIRECTIONS:
From North and South, take Route 15 (North
or South) to the New Columbia exit. At stop sign make a left. At next stop sign
make a right. Brushy Mountain is approximately 1 mile down the road on the
left. From East and West:, take I-80 to exit 210A, Route 15 South Lewisburg.
Take the immediate exit off Route 15 at New Columbia. At end of ramp make a
left. At next stop light make a right. Brushy Mountain is approximately 1 mile
down the road on the left.
What's New from the Bee Farm in 2011
Amino-B Booster
Page 35
Honey - 75 Delicious Recipes
Page 70
Painted 8 Frame Equipment
Pages 13 and 14
Beetle Jail
Page 44
Natural Honey Harvester
Page 48
Got Smoke? T-Shirts
Page 73
Plastic Frame Spacing Tool
Page 25
PURE & NATURAL
HONEY
Bear Labels
Page 61
2 oz. Mini
Bear
Page 56
Side Opening Sundance Pollen Trap
Page 46
Honey House Hive Tool
Page 24
Beginner and Advanced Extracting Kits
Page 49
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, Inc.
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
PAID
BRUSHY
MOUNTAIN
BEE FARM
610 Bethany Church Rd.
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
1-800-233-7929 Fax 1-336-921-2681
Urban Beekeeping Made Easy
You don't need 20 acres in the country to keep bees. As the cover to this year's catalog illustrates (downtown Charlotte,
NC) bees are being kept on roof tops in some of the largest cities. If you are or plan to keep bees in a city or developed
area here are some things that will make it simpler.
Sometimes having a lit smoker can draw
unwanted attention. Use liquid smoke to calm
the colony. Page 26
Keep the hive calm while you work one frame
at a time with our manipulation cloth. Page 45
Use this smoker holder
to safely store your
smoker. Page 26
A frame perch helps keep your frames clean
and neat. Creating the space in the colony
makes inspections easier. Page 25
Our complete line of 8 Frame equipment is the
greatest assest to an Urban Beekeeper. Smaller,
Lighter, Easier to Handle, and Better for the
Bees. Page 6 & 13
Supers can be messy before and after Keep all your tools in one place. Keeps
All in one extractor, filter, and bottling tank
extracting. Use this drip tray to stack them them organized and makes it easy to carry
saves valuable space. Page 51
everything to and from the hive. Page 25
and keep that mess contained. Page 47

2011 Catalog - Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

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