The bee brush gently removes bees from the frame.

This larger sized galvanised iron smoker is ideal for the beekeeper who has 4 or more hives. It comes with a guard around the barrel and hook. It effectively delivers smoke as required to calm the bees.

This galvanised iron smoker is ideal for the beekeeper with a small number of hives. The barrel is surrounded by a guard which incorporates a hook. It effectively delivers smoke as required to calm the bees.

This most economical of the smokers on offer is made from galvanised iron. It is ideal for the beekeeper with a small number of hives. It effectively delivers smoke as required to calm the bees.

A charming and practical guide to accompany the beekeeper through each season of the beekeeping year.

The urban beekeepers' handbook.

Removes cappings very effectively as an alternative to an uncapping knife or for low spots the knife cannot reach.

To remove the capping from your honey comb prior to extraction an uncapping knife is useful. The electric uncapping knife provides a constant and even heat. It offers simplicity over water and steam based approaches.

The feeder is designed to replace a frame in the hive and contain the sugar or honey syrup as chosen by the bee keeper. Black, plastic.

A sheet of 100% beeswax foundation embossed with a honeycomb pattern and for placement in a full depth bee frame.

Made to have a beeswax foundation inserted and hang inside a Hive Body (or Bee Box), either 8 frame or 10 frame size. This wooden full depth frame is made from selected Ponderosa Pine and has a slotted bottom bar that permits either conventional beeswax foundation or a plastic moulded foundation to be used.

The frame gripper allows you to tightly grab a frame and lift it from the box.

Long sleeves and zip on hood make this a very secure way to work your bees

A ventilated helmet for use with veil.

A home for the bees. The boxes are suitable for the brood chamber or to add levels above. Dovetailed 10 frame boxes made from Ponderosa Pine. The 4 pieces fit together very neatly to make the box.

A home for the bees. The boxes are suitable for the brood chamber or to add levels above. Dovetailed 8 frame boxes made from Ponderosa Pine. The 4 pieces fit together very neatly to make the box.

A metal strap wraps around the hive and clamps simply at the top to hold all the parts of your hive together.

A blue plated hive tool in the Australian design.

This Australian pattern hive tool is made from high quality steel and opens boxes and lifts frames with ease.

The Maxant hive tool is in the Australian two dimensional design. The hook is red plated. The prising end is bevelled on two edges.

This American patterned hive tool has a wide 3 dimensional end to lift frames.

A hive tool is a most useful item when keeping bees. It allows you to lever open boxes and lift frames, breaking the seals where the bees have glued things down.

This 3 frame extractor is a very high quality unit which is considered to exhibit exceptional reliability. It is hand powered and allows you to quickly extract the honey from your combs.

This 4 frame extractor is a very high quality unit which is considered to exhibit exceptional reliability. It is hand powered and allows you to quickly extract the honey from your combs.

The Ajax 4 frame honey extractor in stainless steel represents extreme value at $345. Free delivery in Greater Melbourne but not shipped to the rest of Australia or overseas. It is hand powered and allows you to quickly extract the honey from your combs.