Hive & Colony Maintenance

Spacer rims are assembled:  glued, stapled with dovetail joint. 13 3/4" x 19 15/16" 2 1/8" depth. Can be used for feeding (winter patties, fondant, dry sugar, pollen patties), medicaton applications (Formic Pro), or to house the inner pad of your...

Spacer rims are assembled:  glued, stapled with dovetail joint. 2 1/8" depth. Can be used for feeding (winter patties, fondant, dry sugar, pollen patties), medicaton applications (Formic Pro), or to house the inner pad of your Bee Cozy. 

A baitable, reusable SHB trap featuring 3 compartments. A central compartment houses the bait that beetles cannot get to, but they can smell through the vent slots. Bait ideas:  pollen, pollen substitute, minced banana peel. 2 larger end...

Made of technopolymer construction that will not rust or rot. This inner cover features 2" high-density EPS foam with an R-10 insulation value. As a year-round option, it helps retain heat in winter but minimizes heat in summer (meaning less stress on...

The patties are approximately 1 pound each. They each measure 11.5 x 6 x 3/8" x 3/4". Use for colonies that have run low on honey stores in the wintertime and those needing to be fed in emergency situations. These carbohydrate patties contain sugar,...

Tool has two cutting edges, which are beveled.  These blades will make it much easier to clean off burr comb and propolis.  The hooked end will lift out frames by creating a leverage.

Reversible metal mouse guard. Can be flipped to block entrance with ventilation for moving or remove completely.  Fits a variety of 8 frame bottom board style hives with or without trimming. Mounting brackets are included. Sized large, so that you...

Keep your queen out of your honey supers.  These are a must if you plan to produce comb honey.  The openings are perfectly spaced (4.2 mm).

To limit wasp nests in your yard, set traps in the early spring when the queen wasps are looking for nesting sites and the worker wasps are looking for protein. Traps can remain effective throughout the summer and fall season. Start with a base of water...

Keep your hives well ventilated with a Ventilated Inner Cover. Great for keeping your hive cool in warmer months or ventilated during transportation. 4 shims on each corner raise the top cover by 3/8”.

Drain holes in the bottom lets moisture out. Stops on the frame rest and retainers in the lid, keep frames in place and prevents them from sliding and banging into each other. Two feeding options on the lid:  1) use standard soda bottle. 2) built in...

This divided hive top feeder features two compartments for feeding both liquid and solid food at the same time. Both compartments can be used for all types of food due to the holes and special plug that comes with the feeder. Thus, enabling you to feed...