Beekeeping equitment

[Tengu]

I now have a hat, gloves and a jumpsuit (size M 100-104cm)

the leather part of the gloves has gone hard. how do I soften them?

and is anyone interested? I have no bees.

 

[Mike B]

First clean the gloves with Saddle soap,then soften with Neatsfoot oil.
Then check your locality for people selling honey,make an approach and actually buy a pot and tell them how interested you are in having a go.
Most Beekeepers are more than happy to help out,plans are available on the net to make your own hives.
When I had a go the only things I had to buy were a smoker,queen excluder,and feeder,.
The extractor and strainer I borrowed the use of from the old guy that introduced me to it all,also my Bees came from him as a swarm will form when a young queen leaves to start her own colony.
It is VERY profitable for very little work and outlay, and an altogether very enjoyable experience.
Mike B...

 

[gaspode]

for an easier to build hive and advice from the experts look here ..

http://www.biobees.com/forum/ think i'll be goin this route soon ..