Essential Beekeeping Tools — What You’ll Actually Use All Year | Beekeeping From Day 1

🐝 Episode 2: Essential Beekeeping Tools — What You’ll Actually Use All Year

In this episode, we dive into all the must-have tools every beginner beekeeper needs to get started and stay successful throughout the year. Whether you're building your first hive or getting ready for your first inspection, this guide covers everything you’ll be reaching for again and again.

We’ll go over:

• The parts of a beehive (boxes, frames, foundation)

• How and why we use a queen excluder

• The importance of a good smoker and how to light one

• The different types of hive tools and when to use them

• Queen catching tools — what they do and why you might need one

• Full protective gear breakdown (suits, veils, gloves, boots)

Whether you're just window-shopping or getting ready to gear up, this episode will help you understand what’s essential, what’s nice-to-have, and how each tool plays a role in keeping your bees (and yourself!) safe and happy.

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