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Basic Tools & Protective Devices

Basic Tools & Protective Devices. Tom Pankonen Honey Pimp Apiaries. Tools. Don’t get caught up in all the “stuff” in the catalogs Get started with a few items and grow. The Essentials. Smoker Hive tool Frame Grip Propane torch. Smokers. What’s it used for? Used to “calm” the bees

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Basic Tools & Protective Devices

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  1. Basic Tools & Protective Devices Tom Pankonen Honey Pimp Apiaries

  2. Tools • Don’t get caught up in all the “stuff” in the catalogs • Get started with a few items and grow

  3. The Essentials • Smoker • Hive tool • Frame Grip • Propane torch

  4. Smokers • What’s it used for? • Used to “calm” the bees • Disrupts the attack signal • Large and small • With or without shield • Finger guard • Hanger hook

  5. Smoker Images

  6. Smoker Fuel • Pellets • Cotton fiber • Twine / Burlap • Cardboard • Paper • Pine needles / pine cones • Others?

  7. Hive Tool • Separating hive components • Scraping • Lifting and separating frames • Removing staples and nails

  8. Hive Tools

  9. Frame Grip • Once separated with a hive tool, this allows you to grab the frame • Makes grabbing the frame easier especially if using gloves • Can reduce squished bees

  10. Frame Grip

  11. Protective Clothing • There is NOTHING that’s perfect, your going to get stung! • Veil • Simple, light, compact • Suit • Full protection, hot, restrictive • Jacket • Attached veil, hot, somewhat restrictive

  12. Veils

  13. Suits

  14. Jackets

  15. Gloves

  16. Condo Cutout

  17. Closing Comments • Torches are real handy but always have a backup torch, lighter, or matches • Be careful with fire in the field especially in the summer • Practice lighting and keeping your smoker lit • Buy a few hive tools • Buy bright colored hive tools or spray them bright colors • Use something to hold all your gear • Handy boxes • Bucket • Bag

  18. Questions? • Hit me up on Facebook • Facebook.com/honeypimpapiairies

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