Betterbee 2013

Northeast Center for Beekeeping, LLC
Betterbee
2013
"A New Beeginning"

Meet the new owners on Page 3
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10 frame and 8 frame wooden hive Kits & components beemax hive kits & components
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books & reference
" A New Beeginning"

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protective clothing
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and business management to help advance Betterbees mission of being "your partners in better beekeeping". Jack, after graduating from Cornell, practiced veterinary medicine, working with cattle and horses in Granville, NY for over 30 years. He started with bees in the late sixties, purchasing his first package from the Montgomery Ward catalog. He is interested in the breeding of honey bee queens and has been producing local queens and nucleus colonies for the past few years. He also has been trained in instrumental insemination of queens and has begun producing limited numbers of these queens. He is a member of the Vermont queen breeders group and has taught beekeeeping classes for several years. Jack is excited to continue teaching beekeeping classes for all levels of experience as part of the Betterbee team. He lives with his wife Sarah in West Pawlet, Vermont. Classes on beekeeping topics as well as candlemaking and soapmaking will be held throughout the year. Beginners beekeeping classes will be held on Saturdays in January and February. Classes on spring management, preparation of overwintered nucs, disease management, fall preparations and other topics will be held later in the year. Where possible, hands on beeyard time will be included with classes. Monitoring and management of varroa mites, the most severe challenge facing honeybees will be emphasized. A queen rearing class, including both classroom and practical sessions will be held in June. There will also be open apiary sessions on Saturdays to provide hands on experience for beekeepers of all experience levels. Check the class schedule at www.betterbee.com or call us for details on class dates and times. This is an exciting time for beekeepers and the industry. Bees face unprecedented challenges including new diseases, pesticide threats and loss of floral sources. These challenges are more than offset by the tremendous growth of interest in bees and beekeeping. The Betterbee owners and staff stand ready to help beekeepers keep the excitement they feel when they first open a hive and look into the world of the honeybee. Chris, Joe and Jack want you to know Our goal is to provide quality products, excellent service and learning opportunities to bee enthusiasts young and old. We pledge to be your Partners in Better Beekeeping.
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In September of 2012 Margaret Stevens sold Betterbee to Chris Cripps, Jack Rath and Joe Cali. They are thankful to Margaret and the entire Stevens family for the trust she has placed in them to lead the business from here. Bob and Margaret set a clear vision of being our Partners in Better Beekeeping. The new owners intend to continue this vision by emphasizing education and support. They have designed this catalog to help educate you as you decide what supplies to buy. On July 13, 2013
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candle making
Betterbee will hold Betterbees Field Day with world class speakers and hands-on demonstrations. The Betterbee 2013 calendar is filled with classes for beginners as well as advanced beekeepers, candlemakers and soapmakers. This summer, they will have many open hive days to show you what is going on in the beeyard and to help develop your hive manipulation skills.
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soap making
The new owners at Betterbee have much in common. They have lived in the local area, have kept bees for many years, and are large animal veterinarians who worked on dairy farms. While the transition from dairy cattle to bees might seem extreme, there are many parallels between proper care of dairy cattle and successful management of honeybee colonies. Both endeavors focus on animal health and preventive medicine. The new owners backgrounds in medicine and science make them highly qualified to help beekeepers manage colonies efficiently at a time when bees face many new challenges. One of their goals is to help beekeepers sort through the large amount of information available so they can 9choose beekeeping products and methods that are well-proven and scientifically based. As the new owners did with dairy producers, they will emphasize to beekeepers that diagnosis and prevention are important, and random or blind treatments should be avoided. Chris started keeping bees when earning his Beekeeping Merit Badge on the way to becoming an Eagle Scout. His mentor, Wilkins Gilbert,
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tools
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sales tools
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bees & queens
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bottles & containers
Honey & wax processing
queen rearing
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nuc boxes & components
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honey labels
became sick shortly after he started, so Chris took over the care of Wilkins hives which were scattered throughout central New Hampshire. While at Cornell University earning his Bachelor of Science, he took several beekeeping classes. After Cornell, Chris went to The Ohio State University for veterinary school and worked for Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio as a bee inspector. After graduation, he moved to Greenwich, NY to work for Joe Cali in his veterinary practice. He kept bees on the side, moved bees for pollination, removed bees from houses, and sold honey in local farm stores. Chris lives in Greenwich with his wife Sarah and daughter Amelia. Joe started keeping honey bees while he was in college. After graduating with his veterinary degree from Cornell, he moved to the Greenwich area with his wife Pamela and has been coming to Betterbee for as long as it has been in business. Having sampled the sweetness and frustrations of beekeeping over the years, he is excited to be immersed in the industry. It is his hope to use his experiences with beekeeping, veterinary medicine
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Index to Products Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index to Products
Almond carrier oil. . . . . . 97 Apiguard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Apistan strips. . . . . . . . . . . 85
{A} {B}
for Honey. . . . . . . . . . . 71-73
Baling twine. . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Banner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Base Oils for soaps/creams. . . . . . . . 97 Bayberry Wax . . . . . . . . . . 90 Bear Collars. . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bee Brush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bee, Packaged and Nucs. 36 Bee Pollen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Bee Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Bee-Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Beemax Components. . . . . . . 32-35 Feeders . . . . . . . 31, 35, 61 Hives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Nuc Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bee Pollen Labels. . . . . . . 63 Beesuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-60 Beeswax Bulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Candle Sheets . . . . . . . . 92 Lip Balm. . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Polish/Preserver . . . . . 109 Skin Cream. . . . . . . . . . 99 Votives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Beetle Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Beginners Beekeeping Kits . 17, 26, 32 Books Beekeeping. . . . . . . . 41-43 Beeswax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Candle Making . . . . . . 88 Childrens. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Honey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Observation Hives . . . . 43 Pollen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Queen Rearing . . . . 38, 39 Skin Care. . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Soap Making. . . . . . . . . 95 Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Boot Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bottling Tanks. . . . . . . 71-73 Bottom Boards. . . 22, 29, 35 Brood Chambers. 20, 28, 34 Buckets/Tanks
Candle Base Formers. . . . . . . . . 91 Dipping Equipment. . . 92 Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Molds . . . . . . . . . 91,92,94 Packaging. . . . . . . . . 93,94 Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Tapers. . . . . . . . . . . . 92,94 Thermometer . . . . . . . . 90 Tin Containers. . . . . . . 89 Votives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Wicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Candy/Straws.108,116-117 Cappings Spinner. . . . . . . 75 Caps Dripless Lids. . . . . . . . . 81 Flip Top Lids. . . . . . . . . 81 Hi-Flo Spouts . . . . . . . . 81 Plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Citric Acid. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . 104,107 Clothing, Protective Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Gloves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Jackets. . . . . . . . . . . . 57,59 Suits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,60 Veils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Clothing. . . . . . . . . . . . 55-60 Cocoa Butter. . . . . . . . . . . 97 Coconut Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Comb honey Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Containers Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-83 Plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . 76-81 Skin Care. . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Copper Hive Top. . . . . . . 19 Coveralls. . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60 Creamed Honey.............117 Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Crimper, Wire. . . . . . . . . . 48 Critter Gitter and Enhancer. . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cut Comb Containers. . . . . . . . . . . 50 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Double Screen. . . . . . . . . . 22 Double Sieves . . . . . . . . . . 71 Dripless Lids. . . . . . . . . . . 81 Drone Frame/ Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 46, 47 DVD/Books. . . . 39, 41-43
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Galvanized Pans for outer cover. . . . . . . . . . 21 Giftbaskets. . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Glass containers . . . . . 82-83 Global Patty. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Gloves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Grafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Essentials. . . . . 18, 27, 33 Hive Increase. . 19, 27, 33 Hive Mentoring.18, 27, 33 Soapmaking. . . . . . . . . . 95 Supering. . . . . . 18, 27, 33 Weight-lite. . . . 18, 27, 33
Oxytetracycline. . . . . . . . . 87
Entrance Closures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Reducer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Escape board, Triangular. . . . . . . . . . . 29, 62 Essential/ Fragrance Oils. . . . . . . . . . 90 Essentials Kits. . . 18, 27, 33 Excluder, Queen. . . . . 24, 31 Extractor Lubricant. . . . . 68 Extractors. . . . . . . . . . . 66-70 Eyelets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Eyelet punch . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Feeder Division Board. . . . . . . 61 Entrance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Hivetop. . . . . . . 31, 35, 61 Screen Plug . . . . . . . . . . 61 Filters/Sieves. . . . . . . . 71,75 Flip Top Lids. . . . . . . . . . . 81 Foundation. . . . . . 46-48, 50 Fragrance/ Essential Oils. . . . . . . . . . . 90 Frame Fixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Grip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Spacing Tool . . . . . . . . . 51 Drone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pierco . . . . . . . . 44, 46, 47 Wooden . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fume board. . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Fumagilin-B. . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Furniture polish . . . . . . . 109
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Hardware Cloth. . . . . . . . 53 Heatgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Heat Shrink Sleeves. . . . . 80 Helmets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hi-Flo Spouts . . . . . . . . . . 81 Hive Beginners Kit . 17, 26, 32 Beemax . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 Bodies. . . . . . . . 20, 28, 34 Covers. . . . . 19, 21, 29, 35 Divider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Feeders . . . . . . . 31, 35, 61 Increase Kits . . 19, 27, 33 Mentoring Kit. 18, 27, 33 Miniature . . . . . . . . . . 110 Portals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Stands. 22, 29, 31, 34, 35 Supers. . . . . . . . 20, 28, 34 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Top Feeders . . . 31, 35, 61 Wooden . . . . . . . . . . 17-31 Wrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Honey Bee-Healthy. . . . . . . . . . 63 Booklets . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Bottling Tanks. . . . 71-73 Bulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Candy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Containers. . . . . . . . 76-83 Creamed. . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Dippers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pail Heater . . . . . . . . . . 73 Pots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Stirrers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Straws. . . . . . . . . 116-117
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Labels Candle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Comb Honey. . . . . . 49, 50 Creamed Honey. 111, 120 Granulation/ Botulism Warning. . . 111 Hanging Tag. . . . . . . . 110 Honey, Custom Printed . . 120-123 Honey Soap. . . . . . . . . 101 Jar Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Lip Balm/ Skin Creame. . . . . . . . . 99 Nutrition. . . . . . . . . . . 111 Pollen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Tamper Proof . . . . . . . 111 Lip Balm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Lip Balm Containers. . . . 98 Lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Pail Heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Pail Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pail opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Palm Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Pest Management/ Treatments Beetles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Foulbrood. . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Nosema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Small animal . . . . . . . . 53 Varroa.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Pierco Foundation. . . . . . 46 Pierco Frames . . . . . . . . . . 44 Plastic Containers . . . 76-81 Pollen Patty. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pollen Substitute. . . . . . . . 63 Pollen Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Pollen, Bee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Processing Tank . . . . . . . . 75 Protective Clothing. . 55-60 Pullovers. . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 59
{P}
Refractometers. . . . . . . . . 74 Releaseagen Spray. . . . . . . 90 Reversible Bottom Board. . . . . . . 22, 29 Ross Round Comb Honey Kits/Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Medications. . . . . . . . . 84-87 MegaBee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mini- Hive. . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mite-Away Quick Strips.85 Mouse Guard. . . . . . . . . . . 35 Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 29, 45 Notecards. . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Nuc Box/Accessories. . . . 52 Outer cover Beemax. . . . . . . . . . . 21, 35 Wooden/ Galvanized . . . . . . . 21, 29
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Queen Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Catcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Excluder. . . . . . . . . . 24, 31 Grafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Hatching Cages. . . . . . 38 Introduction Cage . . . . 40 Marking Combo. . . . . . 39 Marking Pen. . . . . . . . . 39 Marking Tube. . . . . . . . 39 Muff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Rearing Books. . . . . 38, 39 Rearing Kits . . . . . . . . . 38 Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
any check payments returned for insufficient funds. Any overdue credit amounts are subject to a 1.5% monthly charge. If not paid after the first statement cycle, a $10 per month billing charge will be assessed in addition to the 1.5% monthly charge. Payment for merchandise is invoiced in United States Dollars. We reserve the right to pass non-payment claims to third party collection agencies and legal means for remittance. Purchases are subject to the laws of New York State and the United States of America and its subsequent international treaties with other countries and organizations. Mon, Tue, Thu Fri -8:00 am 5:00 pm, Wed 9-5. Saturday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. We are closed on all major holidays listed below. Internet orders will be processed on the first day
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Salve Tins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Scale, Digital. . . . . . . . . . . 96 Shea Butter. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Shim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Sieves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,115 Skin Care Supplies. . 98-101 Skin Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Skin Cream Jars, Empty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Slatted Racks. . . . . . . . 23, 30 Smoker Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Smokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Soap Base, Glycerin. . . . . . . . 96 Beginners Kits . . . . . . . 95 Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Country Honey. . . . . . 101 Ingredients. . . . . . . . 96-97 Lye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Swiss Honey. . . . . . . . . 101 Spur embedder . . . . . . . . . 48 Sticky Board. . . . . . . . . 22, 30 Supering Kits. . . . 18, 27, 33 Supers . . . . . . . . . . 20, 28, 34 Support Pins . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Swarm Catch. . . . . . . . . . . 36
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T-Shirts. . . . . . . . . . 112-113 Tote, Market . . . . . . . . . . 110 Triangular Escape Boards. . . . . . . 29, 62 Tylan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Uncapping Forks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Plane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,65 Varroa Debris Tray . . . . . . . 23,30 Economy Tray. . . . . 23,30 Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 30 Screen and Tray Combo . 23, 30 Veils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Walnut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wax Bayberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Beeswax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Melter, Solar. . . . . . . . . 75 Pouring Pot. . . . . . . . . . 90 Processing Tank . . . . . . 75 Remover. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Weight-lite Kits. . 18, 27, 33 Wire, Bee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Wire Crimper. . . . . . . . . . 48 Wood Preserver. . . . . . . . 109
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we are open after all holidays. (May 27, July 4, September 2, November 28, December 24,25, and December 31 to January 1). We are located in Greenwich, NY., a lovely, 3-1/2 hour drive from Montreal, NYC, and Boston. From the South and West: Take NY State Thruway to Exit 24/Albany. Take the Adirondack Northway/ Interstate 87 to Saratoga Springs at Exit 14. Follow Route 29E 14 miles to Greenwich. After the Advanced Auto Parts Store, take the first left onto Meader Road and then the first driveway on the right. From the Mass Pike: Take Exit B3 (the first exit after paying toll at end of Pike). Follow Route 22N to Cambridge. Take a left at the light onto Route 372W. Go 9 miles to Greenwich. Go through stoplight on Route 29W. We are 1 mile ahead, just past McDonalds. Take right onto Meader Road and then the first driveway on the right. Catalogs are sent Bulk Rate free of charge (US only) and take 2-4 weeks to arrive. Indicate if you would prefer the catalog sent first class for a nominal charge of $1.50.
Increase Kits. . . . . 19, 27, 33 Inner Covers . . . . 21, 29, 35 Jackets/Pullovers. . . . . 57, 59 Kits Beginners. . . . . 17, 26, 32 Candlemaking . . . . . . . 88 Creamed Honey. . . . . . 74
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Your Partners in Better Beekeeping! For over 34 years, Betterbee has been proud to be your partner in better beekeeping. To help you get started, weve designed an 8-page introductory format with a seasonal checklist which focuses on a beekeepers needs throughout the calendar year, based upon what weve found to work in our apiaries each season. Complete descriptions, hints and pricing of products may be found on the pages referenced by each item.
Welcome to Betterbee! Spring

Essentials
Find out more on pages 17, 26, 32
LEGEND:
Betterbee original recycled/Recyclable IPM
Look for these symbols throughout this catalog for our extra special products.
This is a Betterbee Original a first in the industry This product is made from recycled material or is recyclable Use this as part of a Integrated Pest Management program
A staff favorite used in our own commercial apiaries.
betterbee favorite natural product
Find out more on page 44
Found only here and brought to you by Betterbee! A new product for beekeepers to enjoy.
betterbee exclusive NEW for 2013
Pierco Frames
These frames need no assembly; theyre ready to put right in your hive. Available in either black or white..
Ship Weight: Deep 10/9 lbs., Box/42 lbs., Medium: 10/8 lbs., Box/45 lbs. (Shipped in own oversized box.)
Spring
checklist
more on pages 19, 27, 33
5 Frame Overwintered Nucleus Colony with Carniolan Queen

Overwintered nucs differ from spring nucs in that they were prepared the previous summer. They are produced from locally acclimated bees with locally produced northern queens. The overwintered nucs that we are selling are produced by Michael Palmer of St Albans, VT and Jack Rath of West Pawlet, VT. Mike has been a strong advocate of and very successful producer of northern queens and over-wintered nucs. He has spoken widely about the advantages of locally produced queens and overwintered nucs. Mikes enthusiasm for this process led to the beginning of the Vermont queen breeders group. Jack learned the technique from Mike and has produced smaller numbers of queens and over-wintered nucs for the last few years. Like the spring nucs, overwintered nucs have five frames generally consisting of a frame of honey, 3 frames of brood in all stages of development with some honey and pollen, and one frame of foundation being drawn out as an area for the colony to expand into. Because there is brood hatching and young bees being born, nucs build up more quickly than packages and need to be transferred to full size colonies immediately. They will usually be ready for a second brood box within a few weeks of installation. Nucs should be fed sugar syrup until all frames in the first brood chamber are drawn out.
NUC1 5 Frame Overwintered Nuc........ $205.00
March - Feed and Monitor
PIERCOD1 PIERCOD52 PIERCOM1 PIERCOM72
Pierco Deep Frames 1-51 Frames. . . . . . . . $2.25/frame Box of 52 Deep Frames 1-3 Boxes. . . . . . . . $108.95/box 4+ Boxes . . . . . . . . $103.05/box Pierco Medium Frames 1-71 Frames. . . . . . . . $2.00/frame Box of 72 Medium Frames 1-3 Boxes. . . . . . . . $124.95/box 4+ Boxes . . . . . . . . $113.55/box
Hive Increase Kits

The fastest, easiest and most cost-efficient way to expand the number of colonies in your beeyard. Available in Wood or BeeMax Polystyrene.
Ship Weight: 70 lbs.
WIKA Wooden Assembled Hive Increase Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . $180.90 WIKU Wooden Unassembled Hive Increase Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundation . . . . . . . . . $162.90 BIK BeeMax Assembled Hive Increase Kit w/Pierco Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.95
Spring essentials
April The Critical Time

Examine each hive, preferably on a day when the temperature is at least 60 degrees to avoid chilling brood. Remove mouse guards, clean bottom boards. If the bottom brood chamber is completely empty, reverse the boxes placing the empty box on top. If there is brood in both boxes do not reverse the boxes. Check for brood in each hive and consider combining any hives that are queenless. Keep a record of very strong hives so that they get supers on-time. Monitor mite levels to determine whether treatments are necessary.
Find out more on pp 23, 30
3 lb. Package Bees

Packages consist of 3 pounds of bees in a screened cage along with a laying queen in a separate cage. There is also a can of sugar syrup to provide food for the bees during transport. Package bees are an economical and effective means of starting a beehive. Tentative Bee dates are late April and early May.
BEEDAY live Bees 1-4 Packages........................................$90.00 5-24 Boxes...........................................$85.00 25+ Packages......................................Please call
Complete Wooden Beginners Kit

Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. Everything you need (in a single kit) for your first year of better beekeeping, except the bees.
Ship Weight: Ships in 2 boxes, totaling 70 lbs.
Varroa Screen
Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. An ideal component in the hive for monitoring mite fall, increasing ventilation and removing debris from the hive. Can be used with or without a solid bottom board. Not needed in Beemax hive, using Beemax bottom board
Dimensions: 22 x 16-1/4 x 1-1/2 Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
May - The Honeyflow Begins

It is now warm enough that you can do a thorough inspection of each hive. Check each for the presence of a vigorous queen with a good brood pattern. Check carefully for brood diseases and mite levels. Add supers to strong colonies. Keep ahead of the bees. Add subsequent supers when the first one is half full. Reverse boxes on hives not previously reversed. Now is the time to try something new. You might want to try producing comb honey (page 49-50) or try raising your own queens. Keep grass trimmed around hives. If using drone comb for mite control be sure to remove them and freeze overnight every 21 days.
Global Patty
These Patties are made with 15% real bee pollen. Patties with pollen are much more readily accepted by bees.
BK8A BK10A
Complete Wooden Beginners Kit 8 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $314.95 Complete Wooden Beginners Kit 10 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $314.95
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Varroa Screen (8 Frame). . . . . . . . . $14.25 Varroa Screen (10 Frame). . . . . . . . $14.25
GP10 Global Patty 10 patties. . . . . . . . . . $24.95
Spring essentials
Continue monitoring for hives that are out of honey. Do not feed sugar syrup until it is warm enough for bees to fly regularly , (Daytime temperatures greater than 50 degrees) If weather is still too cold, feed winter patties or fondant. Pollen patties are used to stimulate buildup of hives in anticipation of the spring flow. Dont feed pollen too early because pollen supplements will cause rapid expansion. You dont want a large cluster of bees consuming large amounts of stores if April is wet or snowy and honey flows are late. Start a diary and keep track of when you first see pollen coming in and when different plants start to blossom. See page 84 for an overview of medications and treatments. There is much more information on our website, or call us if you have questions about medications. Be sure electric fence is working properly if you are in bear territory. Bears are also waking up this time of year.
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Find out more on page 54 Find out more on page 57
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Essentials
Find out more on pP20, 28 Find out more on pP 25
Eastern Pine Wooden Supers

Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. Top quality 7/8 inch thick Supers in either 8 or 10 frame versions. Our Supers are constructed from thicker Eastern Pine. They fit tighter, are less brittle and are easier to nail. 15% more wood makes a difference. All inside dimensions are standard Langstroth. Available in two grades: Select and Commercial.
Note: Frames not included. See pages 44 Ship Weight: Medium/6 lbs., Shallow/5 lbs.
Find out more on pP 22, 30
Global Hive Smoker Sundance Pollen Trap

The industry standard. Pollen trap comes fully assembled and allows collection of fresh clean pollen for making pollen patties or for sale. Available in top and bottom mount versions. Pollen is clean and can be harvested without opening the hive. Complete instructions included..
Features a combustion chamber and removable aerator.

Dimensions: 4 x 7 Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
Sticky Board
The easy way to assess the mite situation in your hives. Use with a Varroa Screen (see pages 23 & 30) as an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technique.
Dimensions: 17 x 12 Ship Weight: 1 lb.
June - The Honeyflow
Summer
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SMOKEGLOBE1 Global Hive Smoker . . . . . $36 .95
summer essentials
Assembled Supers MSA10 10 Frame Medium Commercial . . . . $15.20 SSA10 10 Frame Shallow Commercial. . . . . $15.20 MSA8 8 Frame Medium Commercial. . . . . $15.20 SSA8 8 Frame Shallow Commercial . . . . . $15.20 Unassembled Supers MSU10 10 Frame Medium Commercial . . . . $11.95 SSU10 10 Frame Shallow Commercial. . . . . $11.95 MSU8 SSU8 8 Frame Medium Commercial. . . . . $11.95 8 Frame Shallow Commercial . . . . . $11.95
PTRAPB Bottom-Mounted Pollen Trap. . . . . . $61.95
SB1 Sticky Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.95
July - Early harvest
Baling Twine
We recommend (and use ourselves) this untreated sisal Baling Twine as a fuel for a cool, long-lasting smoke. 10 lb. roll.
Find out more on pP29, 62
BT1
Baling Twine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95
By harvesting honey early you have the chance to produce a wider variety of honey. Early honey is often lighter in color and mild in flavor and allows you to sell a wider variety of products. Consider showing your honey and wax at the fair or the EAS honey show.
Find out more on pP85
August - Preparation for Fall

Now is the time to check carefully for elevated mite levels. If the mite levels are high the hive needs to be treated. There are now products which allow you to treat for mites without removing the honey crop. Consider attending the EAS (Eastern Apicultural Society) meeting, held this year in West Chester, Pennsylvania. You will meet enthusiastic beekeepers from across the country in a friendly learning environment.
Find out more on pP24, 31
Triangle Escape Board

Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. The stress-free way to remove bees from a super. Comes fully assembled.
Mite-Away Quick Strips

The first mite treatment which can be used during the honeyflow. Place two pads on top of brood frames when temperatures are between 50 and 92. Treatment period is 7 days. Pads need not be removed at end of treatment period. Entrances should not be restricted during treatment. Use chemical resistant gloves and read and follow all label directions when using Miteaway Quick Strips.
Ship Weight: 10 lbs./MAQS1, 27 lbs./MASQ2
Hive Maintenance Jacket (English Style) Betterbee Fiber Fuel

Plugs and small fluffed pieces of longburning fibers that fit easily into any of our smokers. Sold by the pound.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: We break up this fiber fuel before putting it in our smoker makes it easier to light and burn.
Plastic Queen Excluder

Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. Keeps the queen in the brood chamber. Exceptionally strong and long-lasting. Fits both wooden and BeeMax hives.
Dimensions: 19-7/8 x 16-3/8 x 1/8 Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
EB1 10 Frame Triangle Escape Board .$11.50 EB8 8 Frame Triangle Escape Board . $11.50
This functional, zippered jacket is remarkably comfortable as well as durable and provides superior sting protection. Features an English style hood. Velcro pockets keep things put.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge
EZJ1 English Style Hive Maintenance Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.95
QEP8 Plastic Queen Excluder 8 Frame. . . . . .$3.35 QEP10 Plastic Queen Excluder 10 frame . . . . .$3.35
MAQS1 Mite-Away Quick Strips(10 treatments) .. $47.00 MAQS2 Mite-Away Quick Strips(36 treatments) ..$144.50
SF1 Betterbee Fiber Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.95
summer essentials
Add supers to colonies as needed. During the main honeyflow err on the side of too many supers rather than too few. Continue to monitor mite levels and queen performance. This is the time to try making up one or more nucs for overwintering.
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Autumn
Essentials Maxant 3100-2: Perfect for the hobbyist who wants Betterbee a lifetime piece of extracting Uncapping Tank equipment.
Just what you need as a beginning beekeeper when you are ready to extract your honey crop. This two-frame radial extractor is sturdy enough to last a lifetime, set up to get the job done easily, priced right for the job it does and then when you need more capacity and speed, serves as a base unit that is upgradable without having to buy a whole new extractor. If your intention is to stay in beekeeping, in our opinion, this is the extractor to start with.
Plastic and Glass Honey Containers: See our full line on pages 76 through 83.
Perfect for the small scale beekeeper. Place a frame over the wooden crossbar and uncap into the tank. Separates the honey from the cappings. Includes 1-1/4 Honey Gate.
Dimensions: 17 x 20 x 13 Ship Weight: 30 lbs., ships in its own box.
Autumn
checklist Premium Quality Plastic Honey Bottles
These honey bottles are clear plastic and look just like glass. All take the same 38mm lids, so you have your choice of flip-top lids, hi-flo spouts, plain white caps, or dripless lids.
Note: Labels not included on containers. See pgs. 118-123 Ship Weight: 1/2 lb. case/1 lb., 1 lb. case/2 lbs., 2 lb. case/2 lbs.
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September - Harvesting. Treatment

Take supers off and extract the crop. Be sure to leave plenty of honey for the winter. Apply mite treatments now if you have not already treated the hives. The goal is to reduce mite levels so that the winter bees, the bees produced from the last few rounds of brood, are not injured by mites and are healthy enough to survive until spring.
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UCT1 Betterbee Uncapping Tank . . . . . $56.95
autumn essentials
Easy to upgrade Change 2 frame basket for 6/9 frame basket Add a motor Add a leg kit
This extractor is made with 20 gauge stainless steel (the smaller the gauge the thicker the metal) with extra stiffening support at Find out the top and bottom. The legs are secured to more on page 64 the support ring on the bottom so there is no stress on the tank walls. The tig welded conical bottom helps to efficiently drain the Betterbee Deluxe Stainless honey from the extractor. We are not aware Steel Uncapping Tool of another entry level extractor that offers radial extraction and the ability to be upgrad- Features built-in scraper. The handle is solid, washable rubber molded onto the ed as your needs change. steel that is all one piece with the body of Ship Weight: 48 lbs. the fork. Built to last.
M3100-2 Maxant 3100-2 without Legs. . . . $295.00 MAXLEGKIT Leg Kit for Maxant Extractors . . . $39.00 MAXMOTOR1 Motor upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . $349.00 MAXBASKET1 Basket upgrade kit . . . . . . . . $199.00
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
PHB1/2W 1/2 lb. Bottles Case of 12. . . . . . . $6.15 PHB1W 1 lb. Bottles Case of 12. . . . . . . . .$6.85 PHB2W 2 lb. Bottles Case of 12. . . . . . . . .$9.35
October - Winter preparations begin

If colonies are light, feeding should be completed by mid-October. Feeding needs to be completed while bees still have time to ripen the syrup. Feed heavy syrup made with 2 parts sugar to 1 part water (10 pounds sugar in 2 1/2 quarts hot water). If adding fumagillin be sure to add it after syrup is cool. Fumagillin is inactivated by temperatures greater than 82.
Betterbee Professional Honey Jar Labels

We pioneered full-color labels over 22 years ago and continue to develop new labels to meet the beekeepers needs. Let us print them for you (use order form found on page 106). Well print up to 4 lines of text (23 characters per line) on any of our stock labels. Just peel, stick and sell.
Ship Weight: 1 lb./roll
CAS3
Deluxe Uncapping Tool . . . . . . $35.95
Tank & Filter Combo

Bottle up to 72 lbs. of your honey at home. Pour extracted honey through the double seive into the honey tank. Let it settle in the tank overnight before bottling.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Classic Glass Jars

We carry a wide variety of the finest glass containers. Here is a small sample. Caps see page 78.
Note: Labels not included on containers. See pgs. 118-123 Ship Weight: 1/2 lb. case/9 lbs., 1 lb. case/10 lbs., 2 lb. case/9 lbs.
Electric Uncapping Plane

The easiest and fastest way to uncap by hand. Heavy-duty, solid construction.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
OSL1 Bee Skep Label (a) OBL1 Pure American Label (b) more on pages ODL1 Daisy & Skep Label (c) 118-123 OJL1 Honey Jar Label (d) OGL1 Skep & Pines Label (e) OCL1 Red Clover Label (f) OLF1 Lavender Fields Label (g) Small Oval 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. jars)........... $9.95/250 MSL1 Modern Sunflower Label (g) Rounded Rectangle 2-1/8 x 3-1/2 (fits 1 and 2 lb. jars)................. $9.95/250
November - Finish winter preparation

Install mouse guards and provide upper entrances for ventilation and exit during deep snow conditions. We also recommend insulation between the inner and outer cover to reduce condensation and moisture in the hive. If you wrap hives this should also be done now.
PSST1 Sieve & Tank Combo . . . . . . . $64.95
CB1/2C 1/2 lb. Classic Glass Jar Case of 24. . . $13.50 CB1C 1 lb. Classic Glass Jar Case of 24. . . . $13.75 CB2C 2 lb. Classic Glass Jar Case of 12. . . . $10.80
UP1 Electric Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129.95
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Winter
Essentials.
Know exactly whats going into the products you use and sell by making them yourself.
Honey-B-Healthy
A feeding stimulant with essential oils to build up nucs, weak colonies and hived swarms. Follow all label instructions.
Ship Weight: 16 oz./3 lbs., 1 gal./15 lbs.
All Natural Swiss Honey Soap

This pure and natural soap typifies the true goodness of honey. Each bar contains pure Alpine Honey.
Country Honey Soap The Betterbee Beginners Deluxe Soap Making Kit
Save when you buy this kit. Everything you need to make 20+ bars of your own all-natural soap. This is the most complete and easiest to use kit on the market.
December - Gifting with Honey
Winter
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HBH3 Honey-B-Healthy 16 fluid oz.. . . . . $24.95 HBH4 Honey-B-Healthy 1 gallon. . . . . . $135.95
winter essentials
Ship Weight: 1 lb. each
Winter is the perfect time to catch up on some essential bee reading while your bees are busy in the hive.
The Monk and The Honeybee DVD

This video tells the fascinating story of Brother Adam, the Benedictine Monk at Buckfast Abbey in Devon England.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
This all natural honey candy has a taste that everyone loves because it actually tastes like honey. Made with pure honey in 4 varieties: Honey, Honey-Lemon, Honey-Pomegranate, and Honey-Green Apple. There are approx. 115 pieces per pound.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. candy/2 lbs.
BKS1 Soap Making Kit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $99.95
SOAPN1
Country Honey Soap 1-9 Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.35 10-35 bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.25 36-119 bars . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.10
Surprise friends and family on special occasions with your own homemade gifts.
Find out more on page 88 Find out more on page 99
January - Reading and Planning
Ship Weight: Bar/1 lb.
CANDY1 Betterbee Sweet Honey Candy. . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/lb.
SOAPB1 Swiss Honey Soap 1 Bar. . . . . . . . . . $4.95 (Please specify Honey, Royal Jelly, Propolis, Alpine Milk or Gardeners when ordering)
Read articles in the bee magazines that you didnt get to read during the year. Subscribe to the Bee-L mailing list at BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu. Sign up for the monthly newsletter from Malcolm Sanford at APIS-L@lists.ufl.edu. Help in a beginners class run by your local bee club. Order packaged bees for increase. Add a beekeeping book to your collection (p. 41-43).
DVDMONK-1 The Monk and The Honeybee DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.00
Pair of Beeswax Taper Candles

These tanper candles are available in colonial, standard, and hex styles in a variety of lengths - 8", 10" and 12".
Ship Weight: 0.35 lb.
The Beekeepers Handbook: 4th Edition

Dr. Diana Sammataro & Dr. Alphonse Avitabile The best of the beekeeping books for beginning and advanced beekeepers on the how-tos of beekeeping. 2 lbs.
B101 The Beekeepers Handbook . . . . $26.95
Betterbee Natural Beeswax Moisturizing Skin Creame The Betterbee Beginners Candle Making Kit
Save when you buy this kit. The most complete and easiest to use kit for those new to candle making. Everything you need to make 30 tealight candles and 12 votive candles. Includes all you need to get started fast.
Ship Weight: 9 lbs.
February - Get Ready for Spring
Hive Wrap Insulation
Protect your hives from harsh winter winds with this thick hive wrap insulation.
Ship Weight: 3 lb.
BWXP8 8 inch Taper Standard . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . $6.00 Standard-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 BWXP10 10 inch Taper Hex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.00 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Standard-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 BWXP12 12 inch Taper Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Standard-White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00
Developed from a centuries-old recipe designed to soothe and heal skin affected by those cold, dry Northern winters. The 8 oz. comes with a floral design wrap around label; the 2 oz. has a hex design label (top of cover). Both labels list ingredients.
Ship Weight: Jar/1 lb.
BHC2 Skin Creame 2 oz. Jar. . . . . . . . . $3.95 each BHC1 Skin Creame 8 oz. Jar. . . . . . . . . $8.95 each
HW1
Hive Wrap Insulation . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
BKC1 Candle Making Kit.. . . . . . $105.95
Assemble new equipment. Paint hives using dark colors in the North and light colors for the South. You can often buy returned cans of paint at local hardware stores at deep discounts. Check hives and identify those critically low on stores. You can take off the outer cover and determine if the bees are tight to the inner cover. If bees are all the way to the top they may starve before spring. Consider feeding winter bee patties or fondant as emergency feed. Use a shim and place patties directly on frames. Even on cold days the bees will not be harmed if you quickly remove the inner cover, add emergency feed and then close the hive.
winter essentials
Beekeeping Books:
Find out more on pp 41-43
Betterbee Sweet Honey Candy
Available in 5 distinctive varieties: Honey: A luxurious moisturizing soap for all skin types. Royal Jelly: For dry skin Propolis: A deep-cleaning soap, for problem skin. Alpine Milk: Made with milk, ideal for daily use. Gardeners: Gently soothes rough, chapped hands.
Sell this all natural soap to compliment your honey. Made in small batches in wooden molds and cured for more than one month. Labels available (p. 101)
Review your hive records for the year and try to figure out what you did wrong and what you did right. Leave a case of two pound jars (p. 82) as yard rent wherever you keep your bees. Make creamed honey (p. 74) - winter is a good time to do it when you have a cool basement. Make some candles (p. 88-94) and soap (p. 95) for gifts from your beeswax. Put them in a basket with some of your honey and give it to someone who is not expecting a gift from you.
Telescoping Outer Cover

Provides rain and wind protection for the entire hive. Available in BeeMax, traditional wood with metal, and tough plastic. See pages 21, 29 & 35.
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Inner Cover
Elevates the Telescoping Cover and helps ventilate the hive. See pages 21, 29 & 35. Allows for rapid feeding of the hive and helps insulate the top of the hive in winter. See pages 31, 35 & 61.
BeeMax Hivetop Feeder Fume Board

Helps remove the bees from the Honey Supers when you are ready to harvest the honey. (Shown upside down for illustration purposes). See page 60. Where your bees store the honey that you will harvest. See pages 20, 28 & 34. Helps remove the bees from the Honey Supers when you are ready to harvest the honey. (Shown upside down for illustration purposes). See pages 29 & 62. Helps keep the queen out of the Honey Super. Available in metal or plastic. See pages 24 & 31. The year-round home for your bees. Use two for overwintering in the North, just one in the South. Called the Deep Super when used for honey storage. Also called the Brood Chamber. See pages 20, 28, & 34.
of a Betterbee Hive
Honey Super Triangle Escape Board Queen Excluder Hive Body
Hive Anatomy
Double Screen Hive Body
For two-queening your hive in the spring. Mainly used by professional or advanced beekeepers. See page 22.
The year-round home for your bees. Use two for overwintering in the North, just one in the South. Called the Deep Super when used for honey storage. Also called the Brood Chamber. See pages 20, 28, & 34.
Slatted Rack
Very useful in swarm prevention. See pages 23 & 30. Used for the control of varroa mites. Part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. Also called a screened bottom board. See pages 23 & 30. Collect a portion of the pollen the bees bring back to the hive. See pages 25
Varroa Screen Bottom Mounted Pollen Trap
Reversible Bottom Board Hive Stand
The base of your hive and the front door that the bees use to enter and leave the hive. See pages 22, 29 & 35. Provides a solid, stable support for your hive. Elevates the hive and helps minimize dampness and moisture. See pages 22, 29 , 31, 34 & 35.
From top to bottom, Betterbee offers all of the pieces to maintain strong and healthy colonies. This diagram shows the location of each component and its purpose. Not all components should be a part of the hive at all times.
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16 16 Complete 10 Frame Wooden Solutions
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Advice for Beginners

Vegetable and fruit growers are experiencing a shortage of honey bees because of mites and the aging of the beekeeper population. Consequently, the beekeepers efforts are increasingly important to the maintenance of a fruitful environment. Whether you begin beekeeping for the honey, the pollination, the exercise or your concern for the natural world, your harvest will be abundant and lifelong.
Getting Started: To ensure your beekeeping success, we suggest you find a beekeeping mentor (an established beekeeper) who is willing to share how he or she manages his or her own bees. Join a club. The interactions with beekeepers and experienced from your local area are invaluable. Attend a class and read some of the fine beekeeping books. Classes are held at locations throughout the country, and at our learning center in Greenwich, NY (see pages 104 & 107). Tools of the trade: Before you can get started, there are some basic tools and equipment you will need. 1. Protective clothing (page 55-60) to help protect you from stings while working your hives. 2. A hive or hives, depending on your aspirations. Many people recommend starting with multiple hives to allow comparisons and to increase your chances that some make it over the winter. 3. Beekeeping tools (you will find everything you need in this catalog). 4. And, of course, BEES! (page 36) New vs. Used Equipment: It is advisable that a new beekeeper should only buy used equipment with the guidance of a trusted and experienced beekeeper. There are some problems that will not be obvious to a new beekeeper that may contribute to failure. You can order bees in any area of the country, but place your order early as bees are generally in short supply and often sell out before Spring, Please see Page 36-37 for a description of the difference between packages and nucleus colonies. We can sell you packaged bees and nuc hives at our location in New York, or you can acquire your own bees by hiving a swarm or by buying established hives or nucs from another beekeeper.
complete Kits for beginners

Betterbee offers the easiest ways to start out right in beekeeping. Our kits take the guesswork out of choosing the right products. Here are a few suggestions for buying the right kits:
I am a new beekeeper.
A complete Beginners Kit (pp 17, 26 & 32) and a Mentoring Kit (p 18, 27, 33) for your spouse or beekeeping buddy.
Betterbee
The Betterbee Complete Wooden Beginners Kit 10 Frame Version

This professional grade kit, made from long-lasting 7/8 Eastern Pine, includes everything you need to start your first year of beekeeping (except for the bees), including a Varroa Screen for IPM (Integrated Pest Management) & a 3 gallon hive top feeder. It comes either fully assembled (all the hive bodies, frames and supers are already assembled and ready to use) with Pierco Frames or unassembled with wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Ship Weight: Ships in 4 boxes, totaling 70 lbs. Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
Youll need gloves! This kit includes leather gloves. Please indicate your glove size at the time of ordering. Use these codes: (XS) for XSmall, (S) for Small, (M) for Medium, (L) for Large, (XL) for XLarge, and (XXL) for XXLarge. Please call before you place your order if you have questions.
BK10A Assembled 10 Frame Complete Wooden Beginner's Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . $314.95 BK10U Unassembled 10 Frame Complete Wooden Beginner's Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . $293.95
BETTERBEE complete wooden kit
I live in a harsh climate.

Any of our BeeMax Kits (pp 32 & 33)
I don't want to lift a lot of weight.

A Weight-Lite Kit (pp 18, 27 & 33) A 8-Frame Kit (pp 26 & 27)
I want to add to an existing apiary.

A Betterbee Increase Kit (pp 19, 27 & 33)
Contains everything you need (except the bees) for your first season of beekeeping.
1. BeeMax Telescoping Outer Cover 2. Wooden Inner Cover 3. BeeMax Hivetop Feeder w/ drown guard 4. 2 Med. Supers w/20 Frames 5. 2 Hive Bodies w/20 Frames 6. Reversible Bottom Board 7. 10 Hive Tool 8. Stainless Steel Smoker w/ Heat Shield 9. Beginning Beekeeping Book 10. Leather Gloves - specify size 11. Hard Plastic Helmet 12. Round Tie-down Veil 13. Queen Excluder 14. Varroa Screen 13. Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray
I want to catch a swarm.

A Betterbee Essentials Kit (pp 18, 27 & 33)
I need to make a split.

A Betterbee Essentials Kit (pp 18, 27 & 33)
I want a showcase hive in my garden.

Upgrade to an American Copper Top (p 19)
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Complete 10 Frame Wooden Solutions
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Betterbee Essentials Kit 10 frame version

Complete with the essentials you need, except the bees, to get started right away. If you are catching swarms or making splits, this is a perfect way to start them off. Later, you can either combine colonies or top with additional stories. Comes with all the components needed to start a colony. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover for Wood Inner Cover 2 Deep Hive Bodies (7/8 Eastern Pine) Wooden Reversible Bottom Board w/Entrance Reducer 20 Frames Ship Weight: 42 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
Betterbee Weight-Lite Kit 10 frame version

This kit is perfect for those who want to get started quickly, but wish to be kinder to their backs. Smaller brood chambers can mean more manageable colonies. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover for Wood Inner Cover 2 Mediums (7/8 Eastern Pine) Wooden Reversible Bottom Board w/Entrance Reducer 20 Frames Ship Weight: 32 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
Betterbee Supering Kit 10 frame version

A quick and easy way to get ready for a honey flow. Features two medium supers, frames, and a queen excluder to keep your honey free from brood. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Includes all this: Plastic Queen Excluder 2 Mediums (7/8 Eastern Pine) 20 Frames Ship Weight: 24 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
Betterbee Increase Kit 10 frame version

The fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to expand the number of colonies in your beeyard. Comes complete with everything you need (in one package) to get going right away. Youll save over the price of buying the pieces separately. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover for Wood Inner Cover 2 Hive Bodies (7/8 Eastern Pine) 2 Medium Supers (7/8 Eastern Pine) Wooden Reversible Bottom Board, w/Entrance Reducer 40 Frames Queen Excluder Ship Weight: 65 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
The American Copper Hive Top

The use of copper was an integral part of the late 19th century American Crafts Movement. Our beautifully designed copper hive top reflects, as did our ancestors efforts of old, the beekeepers pride in functionality and craftsmanship. Two screened ventilation holes at either end and one in the integrated wooden inner cover, finely hand-sanded wooden corners, rosehead copper nails and pure copper undivided sheeting (not the rolled, thinner version available in many of the garden hive top covers found on the market) are only some of the features of this copper hive top which are emblematic of the beekeepers attention to detail. You choose how your Betterbee American Copper Hive Top will find its best use: functional in your apiary or purely aesthetic and decorative in your garden. Either use will reflect the pride you take in the craft you practice.
Protect Your Investment: We recommend a yearly very light sanding of the copper with Scotch Brite and an application of Butchers Wax to retard the natural oxidation process. Note: We cannot accept returns due to spots, imperfections, or scratches on the copper.
SKA10 Assembled Betterbee Supering Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68.95 SKU10 Unassembled Betterbee Supering Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58.95
WLKA10 Assembled Betterbee Weight Lite Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . $101.95 WLKU10 Unassembled Betterbee Weight Lite Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91.95
WEKA10 Assembled Betterbee Essentials Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . $111.95 WEKU10 Unassembled Betterbee Essentials Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . $103.95
Heirloom Craftmanship Featuring Rosehead Copper Nails.
Integrated Inner Cover Our competitors liked this feature so much, they copied it.
Betterbee Hive Mentoring Kit

Everything you need, except for a suit. Get a friend or family member involved in beekeeping by getting them the protection they need to join you out in your beeyard.
Includes all this: Plastic Helmet Tie-DownVeil Leather Gloves (XS thru XXL) - specify size Standard Hive Tool 7 inch Smoker Beginning Beekeeping Book Ship Weight: 5 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
WIKA10 Assembled Betterbee Increase Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . $180.90 WIKU10 Unassembled Betterbee Increase Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . $162.90
Complete Ventilation One hole at each end for adequate ventilation.
Meticulous Details Exquisitely hand-sanded and finished.
HMK1 Betterbee Hive Mentoring Kit. . . . . . . . . . $92.95
ACHT1 The Betterbee American Copper Hive Top.............................$72.95
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10 Frame Woodware
Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Thicker. All our woodenware measures 7/8 inches thick. Thats a full 1/8 inch thicker than the competitions.
Betterbee
Please call for bulk ordering pricing
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Screwed, not nailed. We assemble our Inner and Outer Covers with screws for a better fit and a longer life. We prefer this to the use of nails. This equipment is subject to a lot of twisting stresses when being pried up after the bees have propolized it down.
A full line of 7/8 inch woodenware - is thicker, stronger and longer lasting.
Eastern Pine Supers 10 frame version
Where your bees put the honey youll harvest. Our Supers are constructed from 7/8 thick Eastern Pine. They fit tighter, are less brittle and are easier to nail. Available in two grades: Select (virtually all clear Eastern Pine, with only the occasional small knot) and Commercial (which may have a greater number of knots, but all are sound tight).
Dimensions: Medium Super 20 long x 16-1/4 wIde x 6-5/8 high, Shallow Super 20 long x 16-1/4 wide x 5-11/16 high.
BeeMax Telescoping Cover for 10 Frame Wooden Hives
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Eastern Pine Hive Bodies 10 frame version

The year-round home for your bees. Here in the North country, a sturdy, good quality Hive Body is essential. Our Hive Bodies are constructed from 7/8 thick Eastern Pine (1/8 thicker than other companies) to ensure a safe, secure home for your bees. Available in two grades: Select (virtually all clear Eastern Pine, possessing only the occasional small knot) and Commercial (which may possess a greater number of knots, but all are sound tight).
Dimensions: 20 long x 16-1/4 wide x 9-5/8 high. Ship Weight: 9 lbs. Note 1: Frames NOT included. See pages 44-45. Note 2: Nails are not included with our unassembled boxes. Many beekeepers use nail or staple guns for assembly. See the left column of this page for nails. Hint 1: Our Hive Bodies are interchangeable with all other American standard equipment, even though our Hive Bodies have thicker, stronger walls than what our competition offers. Hint 2: The thicker wood also makes possible a deeper, easier to grip handhold. That means fewer accidents in the field when youre wearing gloves.
A cost effective way to increase your wintering efficiency, giving you an R value of over 6.5. When used with an inner cover, moisture from the heat of the winter cluster will penetrate through the hole in the inner cover rather than fall back on the bees. Keep a stone or brick on top to keep the cover from blowing off in a storm.
Dimensions: 18-3/4 x 22-3/8 Shipping Weight: 4 lbs.
Telescoping Outer Cover 10 frame version

Heavy-duty weather protection for your bees. Telescoping outer covers (combined with a proper Inner Cover) are essential to beekeeping in the North. It functions like the eaves of a house, protecting the hive bodies from both rain and wind. Our Outer Cover features the deepest rim available in the industry, PLUS a heavy duty 26 gauge, galvanized top. Serious protection for your bees. Keep a stone or brick on top to keep the cover from blowing off in a storm.
Dimensions: 21-3/4 x 18-1/4 x 2-1/2 Ship Weight: Complete Cover 8 lbs. Hint: Our Telescoping Outer Covers are constructed with a 26 gauge galvanized metal. Others will try to sell you 30 gauge which we find tears very easily and does not last.
Wooden Inner Cover w/Ventilation Notch 10 frame version

An upper entrance is essential for wintering in the North. In winter turn notch side down to provide an upper entrance as well as good ventilation. In summer turn notch side up. Made of luan plywood with a pine rim. Fully assembled.
Dimensions: 20 x 16-1/4 x 3/4 Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
TOCB BeeMax Telescoping Outer Cover 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25 5+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.25
Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Longer Lasting. Beware of rabett-jointed hives. They do not last, even if glued. Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Stronger. All box jointed construction.
Ship Weight: Medium/6 lbs., Shallow/5 lbs. Note: Frames NOT included. See pages 44-45. How strong are you? When filled with honey, our Medium Supers weigh 55 lbs. and our Shallow Supers weigh 40 lbs. Use the one that you can safely lift. Hint: Nails are not included with our unassembled Supers. Many beekeepers use nail or staple guns for assembly. See pages 20 & 45 for nails.
TOC10 Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Outer Cover 10 Frame 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 5+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00
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Wooden Inner Cover 10 Frame 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 5+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50
Universal Entrance Reducer

Fits all 8 or 10 frame hives with 3/4 entrances. This metal reducer slides open a full 4 to make it easy to remove piled up dead bees in the spring. Mouse proof.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Our supers and hive bodies are available assembled (shown above) or unassembled (shown here)
10 Frame Medium Supers MSSA10 Select Assembled . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.75 MSSU10 Select Unassembled. . . . . . . . . . . $13.75 5-24 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.25 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50 MSA10 Commercial Assembled. . . . . . . . . $15.20 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.20 MSU10 Commercial Unassembled. . . . . . . . $11.95 5-24 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95 10 Frame Shallow Supers SSA10 Commercial Assembled. . . . . . . . . $15.20 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.20 SSU10 Commercial Unassembled. . . . . . . . $11.95 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95
10 Frame Assembled Hive Bodies DHBSA10 Deep Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.20 5+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.20 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.50 DHBA10 Deep Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00 5+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.75 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.50 PAINT White paint on deep -add per unit. . . . . . . $6.00 white paint on medium - add per unit. . . . . $5.50 white paint on shallow - add per unit. . . . . $5.25 10 Frame Unassembled Hive Bodies DHBSU10 Deep Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95 5-24 Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.25 DHBU10 Deep Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 5-24 Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.50 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25
UER1 Universal Entrance Reducer. . . . . . . . . $2.00
Galvanized Pan Covers 10 frame version

Heavy duty 26 gauge, galvanized tops mean serious protection for your bees. Make your own with our Galvanized Pan Covers. Sold in boxes of 10.
Dimensions: 21-3/4 x 18-1/4 Ship Weight: 20 lbs.. Hint: Our Telescoping Outer Covers are constructed with a 26 gauge galvanized metal. Others will try to sell you 30 gauge which we find tears very easily and does not last.
Nails
Use the 7d Nails for Hive Bodies and Supers. Packed in 1 lb. box. See page 45 for frame nails.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: DO NOT nail the rabbet on your hive bodies and supers with a 7d nail. We recommend first gluing the rabbet, then using a 1 1/4 nail. Hint: 1lb. of 7d nails will assemble 5 hive bodies.
Ultimate Hive Cover 10 frame version
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Universal Entrance Closure

Fits all 8 and 10 frame hives. Great for moving hives a single tack holds it in place. For longer moves and more security, use two tacks. One size fits all. Made of rust-free aluminum.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
This rugged all plastic hive cover is one piece, pre assembled, insulated, selfventilated and never needs painting. The design provides a drip edge which directs water away from the hive.
Dimensions: 20 x 16-1/4 x 3/4 Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
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1 1/4 Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.20 7d Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75
TOCP10 Galvanized Cover Pan 10 Frame Box of 10 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69.95
TOC-10-ULT Ultimate Hive Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.50
UEC1 Universal Entrance Closure. . . . . . . . . . .$2.00
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Made with plywood, not masonite Built-in Double Screen

Varroa Screen
10 Frame Wooden Hive Components
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Varroa Screen 10 frame version

Our Varroa Screen is placed on a regular bottom board. The front entrance of the bottom board is closed off, forcing the bees to enter above the screen. A certain percentage of Varroa Mites will fall off the bees accidentally or when transferring from bee to bee. With the Varroa Screen on the hive, the mites will fall through the screen onto the bottom board. With the screen in place, they cannot hitch a ride back into the hive and, consequently, they just die in place on the bottom board. Mite fall may be as high as 30%. Features: 1. Has extra wide 4-3/4 entrance board 2. Can be used without a solid bottom board - debris will fall on the ground. 3. Ideal for IPM treatment of Varroa use our trays to monitor the mite fall.
Dimensions: 22 x 16-1/4 x 1-1/2 Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Hint: If you reverse the bottom board and have the old entrance facing out the back, you can do your monitoring from the back of the hive.
Reversible Bottom Board 10 frame version

The foundation and entrance to the hive. Our two-sided, Reversible Bottom Board has a 3/8 entrance on one side and a 3/4 entrance on the other. Made with rabbeted crosspieces to help keep out moisture. Available in longer lasting Eastern White Cedar or top-quality Eastern Pine. Comes fully assembled screwed, not nailed. Includes FREE Wooden Entrance Reducer for winter use.
Slatted Rack 10 frame version Double Screen 10 frame version

Three easy-to-use entrances
Cedar Hive Stands 10 frame version

Provides a wider porch for entering bees. Constructed from Eastern White Cedar which is slow to decay when in contact with the ground. Should last a lifetime. Shipped unassembled with pre-drilled holes and screws for easy assembly.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
STAND1 Stand for 10 Frame Wooden Hives. . . $13.95
White Cedar RBBC1 Reversible Bottom Board 10 Frame . . . . $14.95 5+ Bottom Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.50 Eastern Pine RBB1 Reversible Bottom Board 10 Frame. . . . $13.95 5-24 Bottom Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50 25+ Bottom Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.00
Also called the Snellgrove Board. Using a Double Screen allows you to effectively run a 2-queen (or even a 3-queen) hive. The double screen in the middle keeps the bees that are above from directly communicating with the bees that are below the screen, while still allowing heat to circulate in the hive. By manipulating the three different double entrances, one can add or subtract bees from the top or bottom, or run two splits on top of one parent colony. Can also be used to increase hive populations and foster swarm control. Comes fully assembled screwed, not nailed.
Dimensions: 20 x 16-1/4 x 1-1/4 Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Note: We only recommend the use of a Double Screen to the experienced beekeeper who has both the time and inclination to manipulate a hive for maximum population and production.
Use for better wintering and swarm control. A Slatted Rack is installed, as pictured, between the bottom board and the bottom brood chamber. In the winter, it keeps the brood chamber warmer so the queen can lay right to the bottom of the frame. In the spring and summer, when hive populations are at their largest, it provides a cluster space in the hive which can reduce swarming. Available for either 9 (for those who run 9 frames in a 10 frame hive) or 10 Frame Hives. Slats run perpendicular to the entrance. Fully assembled.
Dimensions: 20 x 16-1/4 x 2-1/4 Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Note 1: Our slatted rack can be used in combination with our Varroa Screens. The slats run from back to front so that they are directly under the hive body frames. That way when the Varroa mites fall naturally off the bees, they fall through the slats and through the Varroa screen. Note 2: Install slatted rack with the bars directly against the hive body and the open space above the bottom board. Bee History: Slatted racks were first developed in 1900 by C.C. Miller, author of the classic, Fifty Years Among the Bees. They were refined in 1950 by Carl Killion, who wrote the bible on raising comb honey, Honey in the Comb. We learned about them from John Brant, one of the few successful commercial beekeepers in N.Y.s cold Adirondack Mountain region. John swears they are absolutely essential to good wintering and swarm control in the North.
Bottom Board
NOTE: All components sold separately
Monitor and Debris Tray (slides in at back of hive)
Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray 10 frame version

Fits under our Varroa Screen. Use it to remove the debris that builds up on the bottom board. If your ultimate goal is efficiency, choose this one.
Dimension: 13-3/4 x 17-3/4 Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: Shown with Bottom Board and Varroa Screen for illustration purposes only. Each sold separately. Hint: When using a Varroa Screen, the mites will just sit on the tray and die. They are programmed to wait for a ride on an incoming bee.
TRAY1 Monitor/Debris Tray 10 Frame. . . . . . . . . $5.95
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Varroa Screen 10 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25
DSC1 Double Screen 1-4 Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 5+ Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16.50
Varroa Screen and Tray Combination

Purchase this combo and save additional 5%.
Sticky Board Ultimate Hive Stands 10 frame version
The only hive stand you will ever need. Hive is elevated 12 inches above the ground, a perfect working height. Included frame holders provide a safe and convenient place to hold frames during hive inspections. Plastic construction never needs painting and will not rot. Specify 10 frame, 8 frame or beemax hive.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Place this on your debris tray or slip it in under the Varroa Screen. Leave for 3 days and then remove and count the mites. Divide the total number of mites by 3 to get the mite drop per day. In the spring if you find more than 5, or in the fall if you find more than 10 treat.
Dimension: 17 x 12 Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: Knowing the varroa mite levels in your hive is the single most important piece of disease information you can have about your hive. Use this information to implement and monitor your control program.
One Piece Hive Wrap Insulation

Protect your hives from harsh winter winds with our new and improved hive wrap insulation. This extra thick wrap will cover a colony with two hive bodies, sliding right over the colony. Designed perfectly for 10 frame equipment, but can be used for 8 frame hives as well.
Ship Weight: 1 Piece/3 lbs.
SR10 Slatted Rack 10 Frame hive SR9 Slatted Rack 9 Frame hive 1-4 Slatted Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50 5+ Slatted Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00
Economy Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray 10 frame version

Fits under our Varroa Screen, an alternative for the cost-conscious beekeeper. We recommend smearing the tray with petroleum jelly to capture the falling debris. If your ultimate goal is economy, while maintaining functionality, choose this one.
Dimension: 13-3/4 x 17-3/4 Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: Shown with Bottom Board and Varroa Screen for illustration purposes only. Each sold separately.
VARROACOMBO1 10 Frame Varroa Screen and Tray Combination. . . . . . $19.20 VARROACOMBO1- ECONOMY 10 Frame Varroa Screen and Economy Tray Combination. $17.30
STAND-10-ULT Ultimate Hive StandHives................$74.50
SB1 Sticky Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.95 5-24 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.85 25+ Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
Photo by Lucinda Van Vleck www.beemeadowartandgifts.com
ETRAY1 Economy Monitor/ Debris Tray 10 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
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Hive Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
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Pollen Traps 25 Header Goes Here

Drone Entrance
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Anatomic Entrance Screen
Metal Queen Excluder 10 frame version

This all metal excluder is placed above the brood chamber to keep the queen from entering the honey supers. Its wide enough to let the workers through, but too narrow for the queen. Features stainless steel screen and galvanized binding.
Dimensions: 19-3/4 x 16-1/8 x 3/8. Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
Ventilated Collection Drawer
Betterbee Anatomic Pollen Trap

This all plastic, front-mounted pollen trap is ideal for someone who wants to occasionally collect small amounts of pollen. Mounts on front of standard 10 frame wooden hives. It will not fit on Beemax or 8 frame equipment. If you plan to collect large amounts of pollen you will want to consider the Sundance pollen trap.
Dimensions: 14-7/8 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Note: This trap CANNOT be used with our BeeMax Hives because of a different size entrance. Hint 1: What we like most about this trap is its ventilated collection drawer, which we believe results in less mold in the pollen during humid springs. Hint 2: Use this trap if you are using a Varroa Screen (see page 23) for mite reduction.
QEM1 Metal Queen Excluder 1-4 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.15 5-24 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.80 25+ Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50
Plastic Hive Divider

A handy device for the serious beekeeper. This adjustable, plastic divider with two built-in Queen Excluders enables you to raise two nucs efficiently in a single hive. It hangs from the rabbet in your hive body and has two built-in sliding doors which can be kept open or closed. Behind the windows are the built-in Queen Excluders. With the windows adjusted, you can run a 2-queen colony in your hive body.
Dimensions: This Hive Divider is adjustable vertically: 9-3/4 10-1/2, and horizontally: 17-3/4 18-3/4 to accommodate variations in Langstroth hive bodies and different bottom boards. Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: This Hive Divider can be placed in the middle of the hive body to raise two 5-frame nucs or placed to one side to raise a 3-frame nuc and a 7-frame nuc. This divider is easily removed if you wish to recombine the 2 nucs or harvest one of the queens for use in another hive.
Turn it sideways If you are concerned that your excluder will slow your bees down when storing nectar in the supers, just turn it sideways. The bees can go around the edges, but the queen USUALLY stays in the middle of the hive and is excluded. Once you are confident your supers are drawing enough workers, you can turn the excluder to its traditional placement, but remember to check for your queen up in the supers. Hold onto that swarm Brian Daigle, an experienced upstate NY beekeeper, gave us this great idea: after a swarm is caught, insert a queen excluder between the bottom board and hive body for a few days to keep your swarm from leaving.
Plastic Queen Excluder 10 frame version

The enhanced design of our excluder allows bees to pass through more readily. Frequent cross-bracings make for exceptional strength and long life. Its easy to clean wax from these plastic excluders. Put them in the freezer overnight. Then, simply bend them and the wax will pop off.
Dimensions: 19-7/8 x 16-3/8 x 1/8 Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Sundance Pollen Trap
QEP10 Plastic Queen Excluder 10 Frame 1-24 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.35 25+ Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
PTRAP1 Pollen Trap Front-mounted 1-4 Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 5-24 Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50 25+ Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00
The industry standard. Pollen trap comes fully assembled and allows collection of fresh clean pollen for making pollen patties or for sale. Available in top and bottom mount versions. Pollen is clean and can be harvested without opening the hive. Complete instructions included.
Ship Weight: 9 lbs. Keep it fresh: A collection drawer that is easy to access and manage means you can collect more often. Frequent harvesting ensures freshness. Keep it clean: The integrated Luan cover protects the pollen from debris that falls within the hive..
HDIV1 Plastic Hive Divider 1-4 Dividers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95 5+ Dividers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.25
Proper placement on a wooden hive body.
Proper placement on a BeeMax hive body.
PTRAPB10 Bottom-Mounted Pollen Trap 10 frame version. . . . . . . .$61.95 PTRAPB8 Bottom-Mounted Pollen Trap 8 frame version. . . . . . . . $61.95 PTRAPT10 Top-Mounted Pollen Trap 10 frame version. . . . . . . . . . .$54.50 PTRAPT8 Top-Mounted Pollen Trap 8 frame version. . . . . . . . . . . . $54.50
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8 Frame Kits
The Betterbee Complete Wooden Beginners Kit 8 frame version
Ship Weight: Ships in 4 boxes; totaling 70 lbs. Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
Betterbee
Complete 8 Frame Wooden Solutions
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A lighter weight alternative to the traditional 10 frame hive.
Youll need gloves! This kit includes leather gloves. Please indicate your glove size at the time of ordering. Use these codes: (XS) for XSmall, (S) for Small, (M) for Medium, (L) for Large, (XL) for XLarge, and (XXL) for XXLarge. Please call before you place your order if you have questions.
Betterbee Essentials Kit 8 frame version

Complete with the essentials you need, except the bees, to get started right away. If you are catching swarms or making splits, this is a perfect way to start them off. Later, you can either reunite colonies or top with our supering kit. Comes with all the components needed to start a colony. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimpwired foundation.
Includes all this: Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 Deep Hive Bodies (7/8" Eastern Pine) 16 Frames Wooden Reversible Bottom Board Entrance Reducer Ship Weight: 42 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for this kit.
Betterbee Weight-Lite Kit 8 frame version

This kit is perfect for those who want to get started quickly, but wish to be kinder to their backs. Smaller brood chambers can mean more manageable colonies. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimpwired foundation.
Includes all this: Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 Mediums (7/8 Eastern Pine) 16 Frames Wooden Reversible Bottom Board Entrance Reducer Ship Weight: 32 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for this kit.
Betterbee Supering Kit 8 frame version

A quick and easy way to get ready for a honey flow. Features two medium supers, frames and a queen excluder to keep your honey free from brood. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimp wired foundation.
Includes all this: Plastic Queen Excluder 2 Mediums (7/8 Eastern Pine) 16 Frames Ship Weight: 24 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for this kit.
This professional grade kit, made from long-lasting Eastern Pine, includes everything you need to start your first season of beekeeping (except for the bees). It comes either fully assembled (all the hive bodies, frames and supers are already assembled and ready to use) with Pierco Frames or unassembled with wooden frames and crimp-wired foundation.
Betterbee Increase Kit 8 frame version

The fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to expand the number of colonies in your beeyard. Comes complete with everything you need (in one package) to get going right away. Youll save over the price of buying the pieces separately. The assembled version features Pierco waxed frames. The unassembled version features wooden frames and crimpwired foundation.
Includes all this: Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 Deep Hive Bodies (7/8" Eastern Pine) Plastic Queen Excluder 2 Mediums (7/8 Eastern Pine) 32 Frames Wooden Reversible Bottom Board Entrance Reducer Ship Weight: Ships in 2 boxes totalling 65 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
BK8A Assembled 8 Frame Complete Wooden Beginner's Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $314.95 BK8U Unassembled 8 Frame Complete Wooden Beginner's Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$293.95
BETTERBEE complete wooden kit
SKA8 Assembled Betterbee Supering Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames . . . . $68.95 SKU8 Unassembled Betterbee Supering Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations . . . $58.95
Contains everything you need (except the bees) for your first complete season of beekeeping.
1. Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Outer Cover 2. Wooden Inner Cover 3. BeeMax Hivetop Feeder w/ drown guard 4. 2 Medium Supers w/16 Frames 5. 2 Hive Bodies w/16 Frames 6. Reversible Bottom Board 7. 10 Hive Tool 8. Stainless Steel Smoker w/ Heat Shield 9. Beginning Beekeeping Book 10. Leather Gloves - specify size 11. Hard Plastic Helmet 12. Round Tie-down Veil 13. Queen Excluder 14. Varroa Screen 15. Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray
WLKA8 Assembled Betterbee Weight Lite Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames. . . $101.55 WLKU8 Unassembled Betterbee Weight Lite Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations. . . $91.95
WEKA8 Assembled Betterbee Essentials Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames. . . $111.95 WEKU8 Unassembled Betterbee Essentials Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations. . $103.25
Includes all this: Plastic Helmet Tie-Down Veil Leather Gloves (XS thru XXL) - specify size Standard Hive Tool 7 inch Smoker Beginning Beekeeping Book Ship Weight: 5 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
WIKA8 Assembled Betterbee Increase Kit w/Pierco Waxed Frames $180.95 WIKU8 Unassembled Betterbee Increase Kit w/Wooden Frames and Crimp-Wired Foundations $162.90
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8 Frame Woodenware
Our 7/8 inch woodenware is thicker, stronger and longer lasting.
Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Longer Lasting. Beware of rabett-jointed hives. They do not last, even if glued.
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Telescoping Outer Cover 8 frame version

Our supers and hive bodies are available assembled or unassembled
Eastern Pine Supers 8 frame version

Where your bees put the honey youll harvest. Our Supers are constructed from 7/8 thick Eastern Pine. They fit tighter, are less brittle and are easier to nail. Available in two grades: Select (virtually all clear Eastern Pine, with only the occasional small knot) and Commercial (which may have a greater number of knots, but all are sound tight).
Eastern Pine Hive Bodies 8 frame version

The year-round home for your bees. Here in the North country, a sturdy, good quality Hive Body is essential. Our Hive bodies are constructed from 7/8 thick Eastern Pine (1/8 thicker than other companies) to ensure a safe, secure home for your bees. Available in two grades: Select (virtually all clear Eastern Pine, possessing only the occasional small knot and Commercial (which may possess a greater number of knots, but all are sound tight).
Dimensions: 20 long x 14 wide x 9-5/8 high. Ship Weight: 9 lbs. Note 1: Frames NOT included. See pages 44-45. Note 2: Nails are not included with our unassembled Supers. Many beekeepers use nail or staple guns for assembly. See pages 20. 45 for nails. Hint: The thicker wood also makes possible a deeper, easier to grip handhold. That means fewer accidents in the field when youre wearing gloves.
Heavy-duty weather protection for your bees. This type of Outer Cover (combined with a proper Inner Cover) is advantageous in any region. It functions like the eaves of a house, protecting the hive bodies from both rain and wind. Our Outer Cover features the deepest rim available in the industry, PLUS a heavy duty 26 gauge, galvanized top. Serious protection for your bees.
Dimensions: 22-1/4 x 15-3/4 x 2-1/2 Ship Weight: 8 lbs. Hint: Our Telescoping Outer Covers are constructed with a 26 gauge galvanized metal. Others will try to sell you 30 gauge which we find tears very easily and does not last.
Wooden Inner Cover w/Ventilation Notch 8 frame version

An upper entrance is essential for wintering in the North. In winter turn notch side down to provide an upper entrance as well as good ventilation. In summer turn notch side up. Made of luan plywood with a pine rim. Fully assembled.
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 3/4 Ship Weight: 4 lbs.

Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Thicker. Our woodenware measures 7/8 inches thick. Thats a full 1/8 inch thicker than the competitions.
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Wooden Inner Cover 8 Frame 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 5+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50
STAND8 Stand for 8 Frame Wooden Hives. . . . $13.25
Betterbee 7/8 Woodenware is Stronger. All box jointed construction.
Dimensions: Medium Super 20 long x 14 wIde x 6-5/8 high, Shallow Super 20 long x 14 wide x 5-11/16 high. Ship Weight: Medium/6 lbs., Shallow/5 lbs. Note: Frames NOT included. See pages 44-45. 8 frame equipment is lighter than 10 frame! Hint: Nails are not included with our unassembled Supers. Many beekeepers use nail or staple guns for assembly. See pages 20, 45 for nails.
TOC8 Wood/Galvanized Telescoping Outer Cover 8 Frame 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.50 5+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.50
Our supers and hive bodies are available assembled (shown above) or unassembled (shown here)
The 7/8 inch difference. Betterbee only sells woodenware that is 7/8 inch thick thats 14% thicker than the industry standard. Does thickness matter? We think so, because it gives you more: Insulation, Durability, Bang for Your Buck and Secure Handholds. a perfect fit: Our Hive Bodies and supers are interchangeable with all other American standard equipment, even though our Hive Bodies have thicker, stronger walls that fit perfectly with all standard Langstroth. The thicker wood also makes possible a deeper, easier to grip handhold. That means fewer accidents in the field when youre wearing gloves. Its not the knot. The knots are not a concern to the bees. A sound or tight knot is actually a stronger piece of wood (the closer the rings are together, the stronger the wood). Bees will adapt to the environment provided by propolizing the interior space.
8 Frame Medium Supers MSSA8 Select Assembled . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.75 MSSU8 Select Unassembled. . . . . . . . . . . $13.75 5-24 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.25 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50 MSA8 Commercial Assembled. . . . . . . . . $15.20 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.20 MSU8 Commercial Unassembled. . . . . . . . $11.95 5-24 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95 8 Frame Shallow Supers SSA8 Commercial Assembled. . . . . . . . . $15.20 5+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.20 SSU8 Commercial Unassembled. . . . . . . . $11.95 5-24 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 25+ Supers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95
dont forget the frames. Our Hive Bodies and Supers DO NOT include Frames they must be purchased separately. See page 41-42 for our full selection of frames.
Screwed, not nailed. We assemble our Inner and Outer Covers with screws for a better fit and a longer The foundation and entrance to the hive. life. We prefer this to the use of nails. This equipment Our two-sided, Reversible Bottom Board is subject to a lot of twisting stresses when being pried has a 3/8 entrance on one side and a 3/4 up after the bees have propolized it down.
Reversible Bottom Board 8 frame version

The most stress-free way (for you and the bees) to remove bees from a super. This board is placed between the supers and the brood chamber, triangle side down. The bees can easily leave the supers but cannot find their way back in. Comes fully assembled. Bees will not leave supers that have brood.
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 1-1/2 Ship Weight: 5 lbs. How it works: Bees navigate according to a very strict set of rules. When a bee reaches an obstruction (such as a wall), it will always travel to the right and follow that obstruction until it can go no further. It will never go left. In the case of the Triangle Escape Board, it is easy for the bees to leave there are three convenient exits. However, they are unable to get back in, so your Super will soon be empty of bees. Hint: Holes above an escape are an invitation to robbers. Bees are also very reluctant to leave brood. An escape board will not work well if there is brood in the super to be removed. .
8 Frame Assembled Hive Bodies DHBSA8 Deep Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.20 5+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.20 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.50 DHBA8 Deep Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00 5+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.75 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.50 PAINT White paint on deep -add per unit. . . . . . . $6.00 white paint on medium - add per unit. . . . . $5.50 white paint on shallow - add per unit. . . . . $5.25 8 Frame Unassembled Hive Bodies DHBSU8 Deep Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95 5-24 Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.25 DHBU8 Deep Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75 5-24 Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.50 25+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25
Nails
Different nail sizes for different fastening needs. Use the 7d Nails for Hive Bodies and Supers. Packed in 1 lb. bags. See page 45 for frame nails.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: DO NOT nail the rabbet on your hive bodies and supers with a 7d nail. We recommend first gluing the rabbet, then using a 1 1/4 nail. Hint: 1lb. of 7d nails will assemble 5 hive bodies.
entrance on the other. Made with rabbeted crosspieces to help keep out moisture. Available in longer lasting Eastern White Cedar or top-quality Eastern Pine. Comes fully assembled screwed, not nailed. Includes FREE Wooden Entrance Reducer for winter use.
Dimensions: 22 x 14 x 1-7/8 Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
White Cedar RBBC8 Reversible Bottom Board 8 Frame. . . . . $14.75 5+ Bottom Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25 Eastern Pine RBB8 Reversible Bottom Board 8 Frame. . . . . $12.75 5+ Bottom Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50
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1 1/4 Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.20 7d Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75
EB8 Triangle Escape Board 8 Frame 1-4 Escape Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 5+ Escape Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.25
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Varroa Screen
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Varroa Screen 8 frame version

Our Varroa Screen is placed on a regular bottom board. The front entrance of the bottom board is closed off, forcing the bees to enter above the screen. A certain percentage of Varroa Mites will fall off the bees accidentally or when transferring from bee to bee. With the Varroa Screen on the hive, the mites will fall through the screen onto the bottom board. With the screen in place, they cannot hitch a ride back into the hive and, consequently, they just die in place on the bottom board. Mite fall may be as high as 30%. Features: 1. Extra wide 4-3/4 entrance board 2. Can be used without a solid bottom board - debris will fall on the ground. 3. I s ideal for IPM treatment of Varroa by using either of our trays you can closely monitor the mite fall.
Dimensions: 22 x 14 x 1-1/2
Economy Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray 8 frame version

Fits under our Varroa Screen, an alternative for the cost-conscious beekeeper. We recommend smearing the tray with petroleum jelly to capture the falling debris.
Dimension: 11-3/4 x 16-3/4 x 1/4" Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: Shown with Varroa Screen & Bottom Board for illustration purposes only. Each sold separately.
Bottom Board
Monitor and Debris Tray NOTE: All components sold separately. (slides in at back of hive)
Varroa Monitor & Debris Tray 8 frame version

Fits under our Varroa Screen. Use it to remove the debris that builds up on the bottom board. If your ultimate goal is durability, choose this one.
Dimension: 11-3/4 x 16-1/4 x 3/4" Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: Shown with Varroa Screen & Bottom Board for illustration purposes only. Each sold separately. Hint: When using a Varroa Screen, the mites will just sit on the tray and die. They are programmed to wait for a ride on an incoming bee.
Plastic Queen Excluder 8 frame version

The enhanced design of our excluder allows bees to pass through more readily. Frequent cross-bracings make for exceptional strength and long life. Its easy to clean wax from these plastic excluders. Put them in the freezer overnight. Then, simply bend them and the wax will pop off.
Dimensions: 19-7/8 x 13-3/8 Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
BeeMax Hive Top Feeder for Wooden Hives 8 frame version

This innovative, leak-proof Hive Top Feeder is so much better than the old wooden style. Constructed of a seamless, one-piece polystyrene unit, it NEVER needs sealing or resealing. Bees enter at the front and are kept from the bulk of the syrup by a Plexiglas panel.
Ship Weight: 8 lbs. Hint 1: Paint the outside of this feeder with a good exterior latex paint. Hint 2: A good beekeeper in Troy, NY recommends using 80 grit sand paper to score the Plexiglas panel on the inside to add some traction for little bee feet. Making Sugar Syrup: For fall feeding use 2:1 syrup. This is 2 pounds sugar per pound of water (1 pint ) Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 2-1/2 quarts water. Water must be very hot to dissolve sugar. For spring feeding use 1:1 syrup. This is 1 pound water per pound sugar. Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 5 quarts water.
ETRAY8 Economy Monitor/Debris Tray 8 Frame . . $3.95
Ultimate Hive Stand 8 frame version
TRAY8 Monitor/Debris Tray 8 Frame. . . . . . . . . . $5.95
The only hive stand you will ever need. Hive is elevated 12 inches above the ground, a perfect working height. Included frame holders provide a safe and convenient place to hold frames during hive inspections. Plastic construction never needs painting and will not rot.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
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QEP8 Plastic Queen Excluder 8 Frame 1-24 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.35 25+ Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
Slatted Rack 8 frame verson

Better wintering and swarm control. A Slatted Rack is installed, as pictured, between the bottom board and the bottom brood chamber. In the winter, it keeps the brood chamber warmer so the queen can lay right to the bottom of the frame. In the spring and summer, when hive populations are at their largest, it provides a cluster space in the hive which can reduce swarming. Slats run perpendicular to the entrance. Fully assembled.
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 2-1/4 Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Note 1: Our Slatted Rack can be used in combination with our Varroa Screens. The slats run from back to front so that they are directly under the hive body frames. That way when the Varroa mites fall naturally off the bees, they fall through the slats and through the Varroa Screen. Note 2: Install slatted rack with the bars directly against the hive body and the open space above the bottom board.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Hint: If you reverse the bottom board and have the old entrance facing out the back, you can do your monitoring from the back of the hive.
Specify 10 frame, 8 frame or beemax hive.

STAND-8-ULT Ultimate Hive StandHives. . . . . . . . $74.50
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Varroa Screen 8 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25
Varroa Screen and Tray Combination

Purchase this combo and save additional 5%.
"A pint's a pound, the world around..." Sticky Board

Place this on your debris tray or slip it in under the Varroa Screen. Leave for 3 days and then remove and count the mites. Divide the total number of mites by 3 to get the mite drop per day. If you find more than 5 in the spring or 10 in the fall, treat.
Dimension: 17 x 12 Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: If you have the opportunity to treat, do so. Your honeybees will thank you.
VARROACOMBO1 10 Frame Varroa Screen and Tray Combination. . . . . . $19.20 VARROACOMBO1- ECONOMY 10 Frame Varroa Screen and Economy Tray Combination. $17.30
This may not always be true, but it helps with mixing sugar syrup. Syrup is often talked about as 1:1 or 2:1. This is the amount of sugar to water based on weight. A 2:1 syrup is made by mixing 10 pounds of sugar with 5 pints (or 2.5 quarts) of water. To make the sugar dissolve in this mixture, you need to lightly heat the mixture. This saying does not work for honey! Honey jars in this catalog are sold by honey weight not liquid volume. An 8 ounce honey jar will not hold 8 fluid ounces of water. Honey is heavier than water.
Metal Queen Excluder 8 frame version

This metal excluder is placed above the brood chamber to keep the queen from entering the honey supers. Its wide enough to let the workers through, but too narrow for the queen. Fully assembled.
Dimensions: 19-3/4 x 14 x 3/8. Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
BHTF8 BeeMax Hive Top Feeder 8 Frame 1-4 Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95 5-24 Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50 25+ Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.00
SR8 Slatted Rack 8 Frame hive 1-4 Slatted Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50 5+ Slatted Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00
SB1 Sticky Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.95 5-24 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.85 25+ Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
QEM8 8 Frame Metal Queen Excluder 1-4 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.15 5-24 Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.75 25+ Excluders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50
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Complete BeeMax Kits
Betterbee
Offers a better hive for wintering bees. This, and more mite resistant bees, may be the salvation of American beekeeping.
In 2000, Betterbee introduced the BeeMax line of polystyrene beekeeping products as a better way to raise your bees. The Complete BeeMax Beginners Kit
The quote (above right) from a long time manufacturer of wooden beehives reveals how important and revolutionary the BeeMax Polystyrene hive bodies are. Start off your new hobby or update your old one with the best and most up-to-date equipment. Your bees will get off to a faster start in these hives, make more surplus honey for you and your family and survive the winter better than in a wooden hive.
Ship Weight: Ships in 4 boxes; 50 lbs. Note: The Complete BeeMax Beginners Kit is sold unassembled. However, the beauty of our BeeMax products is just how easy they are to put together. Youll be up and running in less than 1/2 hour. Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
BeeMax Essentials Kit

Available in 10 Frame only. Complete with everything you need, except the bees, to get started right away. If you are catching swarms or making splits, this is a perfect way to start them off. Later, you can either reunite colonies or top with additional supers. Comes with all the components needed to start a colony.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 BeeMax Hive Bodies BeeMax Bottom Board w/ Varroa Screen 20 Pierco Frames
BeeMax Weight-Lite Kit

Available in 10 Frame only. This kit is perfect for those who want to get started quickly, but wish to be kinder to their backs. Smaller brood chambers can mean more manageable colonies.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 BeeMax Mediums BeeMax Bottom Board w/ Varroa Screen 20 Pierco Frames Ship Weight: 24 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
BeeMax Supering Kit

Available in 10 Frame only. A quick and easy way to get ready for a honey flow. Features two medium supers, frames and a queen excluder to keep your honey free from brood.
Includes all this: 2 BeeMax Supers 20 Pierco Frames Queen Excluder Ship Weight:17 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
BeeMax Increase Kit

Available in 10 Frame only. The fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to expand the number of colonies in your beeyard. Comes complete with everything you need (in one package) to get going right away. Youll save over the price of buying the pieces separately.
Includes all this: BeeMax Telescoping Cover Inner Cover 2 BeeMax Hive Bodies 2 BeeMax Mediums BeeMax Bottom Board w/ Varroa Screen 40 Pierco Frames Queen Excluder Ship Weight: Ships in 2 boxes, totalling 44 lbs. (Must be shipped in their own boxes.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
The low est prices on Beemax in the industr y

Please indicate your glove size at the time of ordering. Use these codes: (XS) for XSmall, (S) for Small, (M) for Medium, (L) for Large, (XL) for XLarge, and (XXL) for XXLarge. Please call before you place your order if you have questions.
BSK1 BeeMax Supering Kit w/Pierco Frames. . . . . . . $64.95
BK3PF Complete BeeMax Beginners Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $292.95
Ship Weight: 29 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
BLK1 BeeMax Weight Lite Kit w/ Pierco Frames. . . . . $98.95
BEK1 BeeMax Essentials Kit w/Pierco Frames. . . . . $110.95
Contains everything you need (except the bees) for your first season of beekeeping.
1. BeeMax Telescoping Outer Cover 2. Wooden Inner Cover 3. BeeMax Hivetop Feeder 4. 2 BeeMax Med. Supers w/20 Med. Pierco Frames 5. 2 BeeMax Hive Bodies w/20 Deep Pierco Frames 6. BeeMax Bottom Board w/ built-in Varroa Screen 7. 10 Hive Tool 8. Stainless Steel Smoker w/ Heat Shield 9. Beginning Beekeeping Book 10. Leather Gloves - specify size 11. Hard Plastic Helmet 12. Round Tie-down Veil 13. Queen Excluder
BIK1 BeeMax Increase Kit w/Pierco Frames. . . . . $175.90

Includes all this: Plastic Helmet Tie-Down Veil Leather Gloves (XS thru XXL) Standard Hive Tool 7 inch Smoker Beginning Beekeeping Book Ship Weight: 5 lbs. (Must be shipped in its own box.) Note: No substitutions for the items in this kit.
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BeeMax Hive Components
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BeeMax Hive Body

Rounded corners and a special finish make these hive bodies the finest in the world. Accepts standard, deep wooden and plastic frames. Shipped unassembled, but easily assembled by hand without any tools. Includes Plastic Frame Rests.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Hint: Make sure the special frame rests are put in the slots correctly (like an L with the frame resting on top of the L) so that your bee space is correct.
BeeMax Medium Super

Designed to fit on top of the BeeMax Hive Body. It is 2/3rds the depth and will hold over 50 lbs. of honey. Accepts standard medium wooden or plastic frames. Includes Plastic Frame Rests.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
BeeMax Telescoping Cover

The BeeMax cover is sized to fit the larger dimensions of the BeeMax hives. We recommend using this with the ventilated wooden inner cover for BeeMax hives at bottom right on this page. This cover provides excellent insulation, and with an upper entrance, will reduce condensation during the winter months.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Hint 1: As with any cover, you should always place a stone on top of the cover to keep it from blowing off. Hint 2: Lighter and easier to remove than a galvanized top. Simply place your palm in the center, apply pressure, and gently pull up at each of the corners.
BeeMax Screened Bottom Board

Features a 3/8 entrance across the front no entrance reducer is needed. The bottom edges are scalloped to allow cross ventilation and eliminate moisture. Features a secure built-in mesh screen.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Hint 1: Tacked on the sugar above the bee entrance. Hint 2: We recommend placing the BeeMax Bottom Board on a Cedar Hive Stand (see page 34) or a wooden pallet. It should never be placed on cement blocks unless all four sides are supported. Hint 3: We leave this BeeMax Bottom Board open all winter long.
BeeMax Hivetop Feeder

The success of our BeeMax feeder is well supported by years of use by numerous beekeepers, including use in our own apiaries. The feeder has a handhold for easy lifting and is partitioned so it can be used to feed two 5-frame nucs (see page 49) in one hive body. Holds 3 gallons of syrup.
Ship Weight: 9 lbs. Hint: Leave on all winter to increase top insulation.

Ship Weight: 6 lbs.
BMS1 BeeMax Medium Super 1-9 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.95 10-49 Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 50+ Supers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95 PFR1 Extra Plastic Frame Rests. . . . . . . . . . .50
BHB1 BeeMax Hive Body 1-9 Hive Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 10-49 Hive Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 50+ Hive Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 PFR1 Extra Plastic Frame Rests. . . . . . . . . . 50
STAND1B Stand f or 10 Frame BeeMax Hives. . . . $15.95
dont forget the frames. Our Hive Bodies and Supers DO NOT include Frames they must be purchased separately. See pages 44-45 for our full selection of frames.
BTOC1 BeeMax Telescoping Cover 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 5-24 Covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.45 25+ Covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
BBB1 BeeMax Bottom Board w/Varroa and Ventilation Screen 1-4 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.25 5-24 Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25 25+ Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.00
BHTF3 BeeMax Hive Top Feeder for BeeMax Hives 1-4 Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95 5-24 Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50 25+ Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.00
Extra thick walls which make for a hive that is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Long-lasting Plastic Frame Rests provided with every Hive Body and Uses standard Super. Langstroth interior dimensions accepts standard plastic and wooden frames.
BeeMax FAQs:
Can I use my wooden honey supers on top of a BeeMax hive for honey production? Yes, wooden supers fit nicely on a BeeMax hive, but the walls are thicker, so a portion of the top of the BeeMax hive wall will be exposed. Paint this area when you paint your hives if you use wooden supers. Will my BeeMax hive withstand the same kind of beekeeper abuse that wooden hives can? No, their longevity will be based on the extra care you give them. Dont throw them around or drop them. If reasonable care is taken, they should last as long as a wooden hive. Will field mice be able to chew through the entrance of a BeeMax? Possibly, especially in areas where mice are looking for a warm place to spend the winter. We use a mouse guard. See page 35. Will bees propolize these hives as much as wooden hives? No. The bees dont seem to propolize BeeMax hives as much. Because of the design of the frame rests, you will find it much easier to remove frames for inspection with a BeeMax hive. Plus, its easy to separate the supers with hive tools. Are ants, mice and wax moths a problem with these hives? Pests are no more of a problem in BeeMax hives than in wooden hives. If the hives are strong, your bees will keep these pests out themselves.
Entrance Feeder
Assembly is a snap!
2013
Designed for our BeeMax hives. Not suitable for wooden hives
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Mouse Guard
Of the thousands of BeeMax hives we sold last year, including the hundred or so we used ourselves, we have had only one complaint of mouse damage to the front of one hive. If you live where mice are a problem and want to protect your hives this is the solution.
Note: This is not an entrance reducer/closure. The mouse guard is inserted to cover the bottom of the hive body edge, not to cover the entrance.
EFB1 Entrance Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.25
1. Lay one of the sides (A), with 2 prongs on each end, down on a flat surface. Gently push an end piece (B) into the side piece.
2. Repeat this process with the second end piece.
Ventilated Wooden Inner Cover for BeeMax Hives

This inner cover is sized to fit BeeMax hives. Ventilation slot allows it to be used as an upper winter entrance and ventilation source. Deep rim on one side allows room for feeding pollen patties or fondant.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
Ultimate Hive Stands Beemax frame version

The only hive stand you will ever need. Hive is elevated 12 inches above the ground, a perfect working height.
3. Gently line up the second side piece and push into the two end pieces. 4. Insert the two plastic frame rests into the slot on each of the end pieces.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
MG1
Mouse Guard for BeeMax. . . . . . . . . . $1.95
Easy assembly. Hive Bodies and Supers literally snap together. Never nail another hive.
Integrated Varroa Screen and Bottom Board with a 3/8 entrance.
STAND-BeeMax-ULT Ultimate Hive StandHives
$74.50
BIC Wooden Inner Cover for BeeMax Hives 1-4 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.75 5-24 Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25 25+ Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75
36 Bees
Bees
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Bees
Our honeybees and queens are produced by reputable, well-respected breeders
The 8 rules to successful ordering of bees and queens:
Betterbee
Live Bees 3 lb. Italian package of bees with an Italian Queen
Packages consist of 3 pounds of bees in a screened cage along with a laying queen in a separate cage. There is also a can of sugar syrup to provide food for the bees during transport. The packages come from Wilbanks Apiaries in Claxton, Georgia. They are transported directly by truck, arriving at Betterbee less than 24 hours after packaging. Package bees are an economical and effective means of starting a beehive. Tentative Bee dates are late April and early May. Please make sure contact information is correct so we can call you with Bee Day dates.
BEEDAY live Bees 1-4 Packages........................................$90.00 each 5-24 Boxes...........................................$85.00 each 25+ Packages......................................Please call
Nucleus colonies and American Foulbrood

The risk of foulbrood disease is slightly higher with nucs than with package bees. Because package bees come without any brood or comb, there is virtually zero risk of foulbrood . Nucs, because they are colonies with frames of brood and honey, can be infected with these brood diseases. Every effort is made to assure that your colony is free from disease. The combs are inspected as the nucs are prepared. They will be inspected again by us at Betterbee before pickup to double check that there is no indication of problems. When we started keeping bees 40 years ago, most bee books recommended not purchasing existing hives of bees or nucs because of concerns about bringing disease into the apiary. With the Varroa mite problems of today the use of nucs has become more common. We are fortunate to be able to source our nucs from people that we have known and done business with for years. We have every confidence that they are doing everything possible to provide a quality disease free product. These apiaries are inspected by the state bee inspection service for the presence of foulbrood. The use of antibiotics to prevent foulbrood will prevent colonies from exhibiting symptoms of foulbrood but will not eliminate the disease in colonies already infected. For that reason it is almost impossible for anyone using antibiotics to say that they do not have colonies with foulbrood. Where antibiotics are not used one can say, with much greater confidence, that there is no foulbrood in the apiary. Our overwintered nucs come from producers who do not and have not used antibiotics. The risk of brood disease is extremely low. If you are extremely concerned about American Foulbrood then you may want to consider packages of bees instead of nucleus colonies.
5 Frame Overwintered Nucleus Colony with Carniolan Queen

Overwintered nucs differ from spring nucs in that they were prepared the previous summer. They are produced from locally acclimated bees with locally produced northern queens. We like to say that overwintered nucs are tested. By this we mean that the queen has taken her colony through a winter and survived. We feel this selection process produces bees well acclimated for our local 5 Frame Spring Nucleus climate. The overwintered nucs that we are colonies with Carniolan selling are produced by Michael Palmer of St Queens Albans, VT and Jack Rath of West Pawlet, Nucleus hives or nucs are small 5 frame VT. Mike has been a strong advocate of and very successful producer of northern queens colonies made up by dividing existand over-wintered nucs. He has spoken ing colonies in the early spring. Each nuc is given a Carniolan queen and the widely about the advantages of locally produced queens and overwintered nucs. Mikes colonies are allowed to establish themselves. When you receive your nuc it will enthusiasm for this process led to the beginning of the Vermont queen breeders group. generally consist of a frame of honey, 3 Jack learned the technique from Mike and frames of brood with some honey and has produced smaller numbers of queens pollen, and one frame of foundation being drawn out as an area for the colony and over-wintered nucs for the last few years. to expand into. Because there is brood Like the spring nucs, overwintered nucs have hatching and young bees being born, five frames generally consist of a frame of nucs build up more quickly than packag- honey, 3 frames of brood with some honey es and need to be transferred to full size and pollen, and one frame of foundation colonies immediately. They will usually being drawn out as an area for the colony be ready for a second brood box within to expand into . There is honey, pollen and a few weeks of installation. Nucs should brood in all stages. Because there is brood be fed until all frames in the first brood hatching and young bees being born, nucs chamber are drawn out. Please note that build up more quickly than packages and if drawn frames are used instead of foun- need to be transferred to full size colonies dation they will be filled very quickly. immediately.They will usually be ready for The colony will need a super sooner if a second brood box within a few weeks of drawn comb is used. installation. Nucs should be fed sugar syrup until all frames in the first brood chamber NUC2 5 Frame Spring Nuc . . . . . . . . . $165.50 are drawn out. Please note that if drawn frames are used instead of foundation they will be filled very quickly. The colony will need a super sooner if drawn comb is used.
NUC1 5 Frame Overwintered Nuc. . . . . . . . $205.00
Queens & Nucs
Carniolan Queens
The Carniolan honey bee, Apis mellifera carnica, is one of the two subspecies of the Western honeybee commonly used in American beekeeping. The other subspecies is the Italian bee. Carniolan bees originated in Carniola (which is now part of Slovenia) and surrounding regions. They are known for their gentle disposition, resistance to mite infection and their ability to rapidly control hive populations in response to nectar flows. Brood production increases rapidly in the spring in response to nectar flow. Brood production also decreases rapidly at the end of the honeyflow. These bees typically are very frugal with winter stores, successfully over wintering with lower honey consumption than Italian bees.
Note 1: The queens shown above are marked only for illustrative purposes. If you want to mark your own queens, buy our Queen Marking Kit (QMC) on page 39. Note 2: There are different options available for shipping queens. The best choice for you depends on time of year, distance traveled and number of queens to be shipped. If you would like queens shipped you can either call to place the order or place your order on line and then call to arrange shipping choice. Our sales representatives can help you determine the best shipping choice for your situation.
1. Order Early: We usually sell out of both nucs and packages. 2. Full Payment is due when your order is placed. All bee and nuc orders are invoiced separately. No exceptions. 3. Cancelled Orders: BEES - $10 fee PER PACKAGE until 30 days before scheduled pick-up date. Less than 30 days to pickup - NO REFUNDS unless package can be resold. In the case that we can resell the package only the $10 cancellation will be charged and the balance will be refunded. NUCS - $20 cancellation fee per nuc 4. Supply Orders: For the sake of efficiency on Packaged Bee Days, please place accompanying supply orders in advance of bee pick up. 5. No Returns: There are no returns or refunds once the customer accepts the bee package, queen and/or nuc at our warehouse in New York. 6. We do not mail packages: Our experience with mailing packages through the US Postal Service has led us to the belief that picking up packages at a central location ensures a greater survival rate amongst the honeybees in packages. 7. Please plan ahead: Beekeeping is a form of agriculture and is subject to the whims of Mother Nature. Betterbee will do its best to deliver the bees on time; however, unfavorable weather may prevent us from doing so. Should there be a change in delivery dates, we will contact you. Please plan accordingly. 8. Build & paint: Build and paint your hives ahead of getting your bees. You will be too busy once you get the bees to build equipment.
Northern Queens
We will be offering locally raised northern Carniolan queens starting in June. These northern queens should be acclimated for our northern climates. Perfect for requeening or preparing nucs to be overwintered.
QUEENNORTHERN13 Northern Queen. . . . . . $29.95
QUEEN13 Carniolan Queen . . . . . . . . . . . $25.95
Swarm Bait with Nasonov

A great aid in catching swarms, Nasonov pheromone is released by the worker bee. It is an orientation pheromone, sometimes called the come hither pheromone. Synthetically produced, Nasonov will attract swarms to unoccupied hive equipment or a swarm-catching box. Use to capture swarms from your hives or other hives in the area. Sold in packages of 2.
Ship Weight: 2 Pack/1 lb.
CATCH1 Swarm Bait 14 (2 Packs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.95 each 5+ (2 Packs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.25 each
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Queen Rearing
Honeybee development Time (in days): EGG LARVE PUPA TOTAL Queen 3 5-1/2 7-1/2 16 Worker 3 6 12 21 Drone 3 6-1/2 14-1/2 24
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Queen Rearing
Better
Successful Queen Rearing

Dr. Marla Spivak & Gary Reuter offer a comprehensive and practical approach to queen rearing. (2 lbs.)
B113 Successful Queen Rearing. . . . . . . . . . $23.95
Cell Bar Cup Holder Cell Bar Cap
Successful Queen Rearing DVD

The video complements the material in the book Successful Queen Rearing. All steps of the Doolittle method of queen rearing are well explained and demonstrated.
Ship Weight. 1 lb.
Queen Marking Tube (a)

Holds the queen in place while you mark her with a marking pen (sold below). Place the queen in the tube and gently push her against the plastic screen with the sponge plunger. A safe, efficient marking method.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
There is a great deal of interest in queen rearing among beekeepers. The possibility of selecting and breeding queens that are resistant to Varroa mites, foulbrood and chalkbrood is very exciting. Queen rearing is not difficult but requires attention to detail and a number of steps that must be done on a specific schedule. There are many different methods available. Chose a method and give it a try. Contemporary Queen Rearing by Harry Laidlaw gives detailed descriptions of the many techniques used to raise queens. Betterbee will be offering a class on queen rearing in June. Several methods will be described and demonstrated.
DVDQUEEN-1 Successful Queen Rearing DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Brown Cell Cup Frame 110 Comb Box with integrated Queen Excluder Hatching Cage
Successful Queen Rearing DVD & Book

If you're interested in strengthening honeybee gene and production stock, these are the materials for you. Dr. Spivak's advice remains timeless and functional. The push for a model honey bee certification plan, in coordination with the USDA and others, continues despite numerous obstacles. Includes over 25 diagrams and figures for an added visual learning component. The book provides comprehensive howto information on the biology of queens and drones, stock selection and maintenance, Doolittle method, mating yards, making queens, timing of rearing queens, and recordkeeping. The video complements the material in the book Successful Queen Rearing. All steps of the Doolittle method of queen rearing are well explained and demonstrated. *Items also sold separately but you save by buying the book and DVD together
Ship Weight. 3 lb.
QMT1
Queen Marking Tube 1-4 Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 5+ Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.75
Hatching Cage
Cupularve No Graft Premium Queen Rearing Kit

Now you can raise as many queens as you want all with no grafting. Plus, you are always sure of the age of the eggs that you want the bees to make into queens. Our Queen Rearing Kit comes with a Comb Box, 110 Cell Cups, 2 Bars with 20 Cell Bar Fixtures, 20 Cup Holders, and 20 Hatching Cages. Includes complete instructions. Some assembly required.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Hint 1: If you are incapable of performing a graft, you will find this item a real godsend. The beekeeper who only occasionally grafts is much better off with this system. Hint 2: A glue gun works very well for Cup Holder installation.
Queen Marking Pen (b) Safety Queen Catcher

Lets you pick the queen off the frame with no injury to her. Works fast and easily.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Colorfast ink pen for indicating the year a queen is introduced into a hive by marking the back of the queen.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Queen color codes: Years ending with #1 or #6 (White), ending with #2 or #7 (Yellow), ending with #3 or #8 (Red), ending with #4 or 9 (Green), ending with #5 or #0 (Blue). Please specify color when ordering.
Candy Holding Cup
QCT1 Safety Queen Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 5+ Catchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.70
QMP1
Queen Marking Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.40
Candy Holding Cups for Hatching Cages

For beekeepers who are strapped for time. Feeds the emerging queen until you are ready to use or sell her.
Ship Weight. 1 lb.
Queen Marking Combo

A complete solution for marking queens. You get your choice of Marking Pen color along with one Marking Tube. See color choices above.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
QR7 Candy Holding Cups Box of 10. . . . . . . . . $4.95
QR1 Complete Queen Rearing Kit . . . . . . . . . $79.95 QR2 Comb Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.95 Cell Cups Box of 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 Cell Bar Cap Box of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.75 Cell Cup Holder Box of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 QR3 QR4 QR5
JZ-BZ Queen cup
2013
QMC1
Queen Marking Combo . . . . . . . . . . $11.50
Contemporary Queen Rearing

Harry H. Laidlaw A queen rearing classic. Essential reading. (1 lb.)
B114 Contemporary Queen Rearing . . . . . . . $14.95
QR6 Hatching Cage Box of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 QR6C Hatching Cage Box of 100. . . . . . . . . . . . $45.95 QR8 Frame Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 20 Fixtures and 20 Holders (not installed)
JZ-BZ queen cups are the industry standard cup for grafting larvae during queen rearing. Tab on bottom pushes into groove on cell bar. 100 cups per package.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
QUEENCOMBO-1 . Successful Queen Rearing DVD & Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57.95
QR9
100 Queen Cups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
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Books
2013
Books and Reference
41
The Beekeepers Handbook: 4th Edition

Dr. Diana Sammataro & Dr. Alphonse Avitabile For two decades this book has guided thousands of beginning & advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of beekeeping. Simply put, this is the best of the beekeeping books both for beginners and experienced beekeepers.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Honeybee Democracy
Thomas D. Seeley This NY Times bestseller by Thomas Seeley, professor at Cornell University describes how honey bees make decisions by concensus, making collective decisions critical for the colony's survival.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Queen Muff
The Betterbee queen muff works well for removing attendants from cages before introduction. It is also useful for marking queens and putting them into push-in cages. Plenty of room for a deep comb. Opens easily with large velcro sealed panel.
Ship Weight: 2 lb.
Push In Queen Introduction Cage

Successful queen introduction is difficult. Push in cages allow the new queen to start laying before she is released. The queen is confined on an area of comb with nectar and emerging brood by pushing the cage into the comb. The queen is released 4 days later by removing the cage. Our Betterbee queen muff works well to install the queen onto a brood comb without the fear of losing her.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
2013
The Backyard Beekeeper

Kim Flottum Shows beginners all the wonders of beekeeping. Covers the fundamentals, plus hive products, candle making, soap making and cooking with honey.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
California Mini queen cages

These cages are produced by one of the largest queen breeders in California. They come with corks to seal the open end. Candy tubes are also available that allow these to be used as queen introduction cages.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
B101 The Beekeepers Handbook.$26.95
B140 Honeybee Democracy. . . . $29.95
QM1
Queen Muff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.75
B109 Backyard Beekeeper. . . . $22.95
CQC1
California Mini queen cages
IQC1
Push In QQueen introduction cage. . . . . . $3.99
10 Cages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.90 100 Cages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 CPLUG1 Candy plugs 10 Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50 100 Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.00
Beekeeping for Dummies

Howland Blackiston Excellent diagrams and pictures in this book for beginners although the title is an oxymoron, since you cant be a beekeeper and a dummy.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
The Hive and the Honey Bee

Joe M. Graham The 25th edition of the bible of practical beekeeping. This hardcover, 1,324 page reference work covers every aspect of bees and beekeeping through 27 comprehensive chapters (each by a different expert). A must-have.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
The Bee Man

Laurie Krebs The Beeman her husband Bill inspired Laurie Krebs to pen this simple rhyming narrative as an introduction for the young to the world of beekeeping. Excellent illustrations by Valeria Cis make the book visually fascinating and a must read for grandparents to share with their grandchildren. Hardcover.
B402 The Bee Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Miller Queen Cage

This cage was developed by CC Miller, renowned comb honey producer. Used for temporarily confining the queen when rearranging colonies or setting up for queen rearing.
Ship Weight. 1 lb.
Queen Cage
This plastic Queen Cage suspends easily between frames. Features a hook on top, sliding cover and extra large opening on end.
Ship Weight. 1 lb.
b a c
B103 Beekeeping for Dummies. . . . . . . . . .$19.95
B106 The Hive and the Honey Bee. . . . . . . . . . $36.95
Grafters
Deluxe Grafter (a) is the finest, bestbalanced grafting tool on the market. Double-Ended Grafter (b) does everything the Deluxe Grafter does, just not as well and will not last as long. Bamboo Grafter (c) scoops royal jelly along with the larva. This low priced tool is probably the easiest to learn to graft with and is our recommendation for someone starting with queen rearing.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture The Honey Handbook

Kim Flottum The sequel to the popular Backyard Beekeeper. The honey handbook covers everything from floral sources to harvesting mechanics and a large number of great recipes using honey.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
QR10 Miller Queen Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
QPC1 Plastic Queen Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 25-99 Queen Cages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 100+ Queen Cages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cell Bar Frames
2013
Natural Beekeeping
Ross Conrad Brings together organic and natural approaches to keeping honeybees healthy and productive.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Cell bar frames hold 3 bars of queen cell cups for finishing in the cell builder colony. Each cell bar holds up to 16 cell cups.
Ship Weight: 2 lb.
QR11 Cell Bar Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
GT3 GT1 GT5
(a) Deluxe Right-Handed Grafter. . . . . . . $34.95 (b) Double-Ended Grafter. . . . . . . . . . . . $12.25 (c) Chinese Bamboo Grafter . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50
Amos Ives Root, edited by Dr. Shiminuki (USDA Bee Lab Research Leader) The 41st Edition of an encyclopedia pertaining to the scientific and practical culture of honeybees. The answer to every bee question is probably in here. 911 pages and over 1,000 pictures.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
B112 Natural Beekeeping . . . $35.00
B111 The Honey Handbook . . . . $24.95
B107 The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture. . . . . . . . . .$54.95
42 Books and Reference
Books and Reference
43
Keeping Bees in Towns and Cities

Everything you need to know to start beekeeping in an urban environment. This book covers the basics of beekeeping including hive selection, obtaining bees, colony care, harvesting honey and winter preparation. It also deals with the specific needs and concerns of the urban beekeeper and illustrates methods that allow you to be both a good beekeeper and neighbor.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Attracting Native Pollinators

Eric Mader, Matthew Shepherd, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Black with contributions from Gretchen LeBuhn Attracting Native Pollinators is a comprehensive guidebook for gardeners, small farmers, orchardists, beekeepers, naturalists, environmentalists, and public land managers on how to protect and encourage the activity of the native pollinators of North America..
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
2013
The Monk and The Honeybee DVD

This video tells the fascinating story of Brother Adam, the Benedictine Monk at Buckfast Abbey in Devon England. He took over the monastery's apiary at the time that Acarine disease wiped out most of the native black bees in England. This is the story of his lifes work, the development of the Buckfast bee. His work spanned seven decades and took him all over the world in search of bees and genetic material to breed his superbee. This is a remarkable story with elements of science, history and the single-minded focus of a remarkable individual. Suitable for all ages and all levels of beekeeping experience.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Observation Hives
Thomas Webster and Dewey Caron explain how to set up, maintain and use an observation hive in nearly any location. In-depth explanation of how to use an observation hive as a teaching tool in nature centers, school rooms, museums and other educational sites. (2 lbs.)
B116 Observation Hives Book . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
The Honey Bee Series

Celia F. Davis From the editor of BeeCraft, a two volume collection. Inside & Out covers honey bee anatomy and physiology. Out & About covers bee origins, subspecies and the relationship between bees and flowers.
Ship Weight: 4 lb.
Storeys Guide to Keeping Honey Bees: Honey Production, Pollination, Bee Health
Malcolm Sanford & Richard Bonney This comprehensive reference will serve both experienced beekeepers with specific problems and beginners who are just getting started.
B134 Storey's Guide. . . . . . . . . .$19.95
B139
Keeping Bees in Towns and Cities . . . . $19.95
Bee Sex Essentials

Larry Connor Reviews the latest essential knowledge of drone and queen production, mating and genetics. Outlines a sample breeding program for beekeepers with less than 100 colonies.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
B138 Attracting Native Pollinators . . . . . . . . $24.95
B132 Inside & Out. . . . . . . . . . . $43.95 B133 Out & About. . . . . . . . . . . $43.95
Beekeeping: A Practical Guide

Richard E. Bonney One of the best books for the beginning beekeeper in the Northern U.S.. Communicates clearly and concisely about the complexities of beekeeping as a hobby.
Ship Weight: 2 lb.
A Short History of the Honey Bee

E. ReadickerHenderson Combining gorgeous photography and engaging text, this book follows the journey from flower to hive to honey throughout history.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads of the Honey Bee

William Kirk This small 54 page, beautifully illustrated glossy book (text in English, French, and German) is an exceptionally practical aid to pollen identification. While in bright indirect sunlight, match pollen to the color swatches in the book. Helpful to beekeepers seeking apiary sites and in managing bees for pollination and research.
Ship Weight: 1 lbs.
DVDMONK-1 The Monk and The Honeybee DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.00
Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey

This book describes the life work of Brother Adam, beekeeper, queen breeder and developer of the Buckfast bee. Brother Adams techniques of queen rearing and keeping newly mated queens in small colonies are the basis of the highly successful queen rearing and overwintered nuc programs established by Kirk Webster and Michael Palmer. A must have for your beekeeping library.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Old Favorite Honey Recipes

This book features over 250 recipes gathered over the years by American honey producers, beekeepers and cooks, and updated for the modern kitchen. This great addition to any honey connoisseur's bookshelf is comprised of thirteen categories- Beverages, Breads, Cakes, Candies, Cookies, Confitures, Desserts, Icings, Meats, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetables and Dressings, as well as an informative section of honey facts and hints. 138 Pgs.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
B108 Bee Sex . . . . . . . . $19.95
Honey, The Gourmet Medicine

Joe Traynor The perfect companion to sell with your honey to educate your customers on the benefits of honey and other products from the hive. Display this book on every honey sales table. Deals with all the scientific and anecdotal evidence that is out there that shows honeys medicinal value. 106 pages.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
B136 A Short History of the Honey Bee $19.95
B115 Beekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95
Hive Management
Richard E. Bonney Lays out an integrated year-round hive management program for maximum production.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Welcome to Our Honey Farm
B131 A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads.....$34.95
Cooking with Honey

Joanne Barrett This inexpensive cookbook should be on every honey sales table. 32 pages. Paperback.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
This 34-page B604 coloring book will help get younger children interested in your hobby as it educates them on one of the true marvels of nature.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Old Favorite Honey Recipes. . . . . . . . . $10.00
Books are great gifts!
B141 Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey. . . . . . . . . $24.95
B105 Hive Management. . . . . . $16.95
B603
Honey, The Gourmet Medicine. . . . . . . $9.95
B401 Welcome to Our Honey Farm Coloring Book $1.95
B602
Cooking with Honey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
44 Frames and Foundation
Frames and Foundations
45
Frames & Foundations

What honey bees use as a nursery, pantry, kitchen, dump and resting place.
Does Pierco make the best plastic foundations? Here's what one professional beekeeper said:
We have tried a few thousand sheets each of Permadent, Duracomb, Plasticell and Ritecell, but our testing always came up Pierco. Quicker acceptance, quality, ease to work with, etc. The differences were subtle, but in our minds enough to avoid the others if we could. The competitions may have changed their molds in the last couple of years, but Pierco (inserts & one piece) did have more cells per side than anyone else. Everyone else was making a bigger cell pattern, for bigger bees, more open surface area, what have you. I think the molds are also cheaper and easier to produce with those larger cells. Pierco stuck to the more traditional measurements, maybe that is why we see some of the things we like about their product.
Dave Tharle, Ardmore, Alabama
Betterbee
How to assemble a Betterbee Original Wooden Frame:

Yes, theyre wide enough: The grooves in our Grooved Top Frames are wide enough to accomodate ALL plastic foundations on the market.
1. U sing two nails, attach the top bar to each end bar.
2. N ail through the end bar into the top bar to fasten the top bar in place. 3. N ail both sides of the bottom bar to the end bar.
best quality since 1982

Pierco 1-Piece Waxed Plastic Frame and Foundation
A great labor saving device. We switched to these in our own outfit in the 1990s and still remain impressed. Why spend your time assembling frames when you could be working your bees and selling honey? Fully assembled and ready to put in the hive. Seven Reasons To Buy Pierco Frames:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Requires no assembly ready to use Prevents breakage with reinforced frame ears Has beeswax coating for better acceptance by bees Allows 15% more brood area/honey production Is impervious to wax moths and rodents Is ideal for automatic or hand uncappers Offers uniform cell depth less drone comb
Deep Frames: 9-1/8 inch PIERCOD1 PIERCOD52 PIERCOM1 PIERCOM72 Pierco Deep Frames 1-51 Frames . . . . . . . . $2.25each Pierco Deep Frames Box of 52 1-3 Boxes . . . . . . . $108.95($2.09/ea.) 4+ Boxes . . . . . . . . $103.05($1.98/ea.) Pierco Medium Frames 1-71 Frames . . . . . . . . $2.00 each Pierco Medium Frames Box of 72 1-3 Boxes . . . . . . . . $124.95($1.74/ea.) 4+ Boxes . . . . . . . . $113.55 ($1.58/ea.)
Betterbee Original Wooden Frames

Our frames are precision cut of quality pine. The fit of the parts is excellent. Our topbars are offered in grooved and wedged styles. Bottom bars are grooved. If using wax foundation we suggest wedged topbars. If using Pierco plastic foundation or Duragilt foundation grooved topbars work well.
Ship Weight: 10 Frames/4 lbs., 100 Frames/43 lbs., shipped in its own oversized box. Hint: We prefer the Wedged-Top Bar style for ease of cleaning when replacing the comb. Just remove the wedge, insert the foundation (found on pages 43-44), then staple or nail the wedge back on. Note: Nails to assemble frames are shown at right. IMPORTANT: Frames are sold in units of 10, 50 and 100 ONLY. If you order 120 Frames, we will charge you at the 100 price for a unit of 100 Frames and at the 10 price for 2 units of 10 Frames. Nails not included. You must purchase separately.
DWF Deep Wooden Frame 19 (17-13/16) x 1-7/16 (1-1/16) x 9-3/16 10 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.60 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.95
Please specify Wedged/Grooved, or Grooved/Grooved when ordering.
4. Insert the foundation. If using hooked, crimpwired foundation, put hooks against the top bar as shown. 5. N ail the wedge in place, pinching the foundation against the top bar.
Medium Frames: 6-1/4 inch
MWF Medium Wooden Frame 19 (17-13/16) x 1-7/16 (1-1/16) x 6-3/8 10 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.60 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.95
Ship Weight: Deep Frames: 10/9 lbs., box/42 lbs., shipped in its own oversized box; Medium Frames: 10/8 lbs., 45 lbs./box, shipped in its own oversized box. Hint 1: To improve acceptance, we dip Pierco frames in sugar syrup before introducing them to the hive. Hint 2: Efficient wax building is a genetic trait; some hives are better at it than others. If you have a hive that draws Pierco Foundation well and another that builds Brace Comb well, switch the supers to improve the acceptance of wax frames.
SWF Shallow Wooden Frame 19 (17-13/16) x 1-7/16 (1-1/16) x 5-7/16 10 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.60 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.95
Nails
We offer different nail sizes for different fastening needs. Use the 5/8 Nails for Top-Bar Wedges and the 1 1/4 Nails for top bars and bottom bars. Packed in 1 lb. box.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: 1lb. of 1 1/4 nails assembles approximately one box of 100 frames, 1lb. of 5/8 or 3/4 nails assembles approximately 400 top-bar wedges.
One piece frames provide easy maintenance and stand up to vigorous use.
NA5/81 NA14
5/8 Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 1 1/4 Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.20
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Foundation
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The Steel Hook thats embedded in the crimp-wired foundation fits behind the wedge in the top bar
Beeswax Plastic Sheet Beeswax 5.4 mm Cell
Works best with: Grooved/Grooved, or Wedged/Grooved Frames
Works best with: Wedged/Grooved Frames
Duragilt Foundation
Consists of a thin, plastic inner core coated on both sides with beeswax. Its metal edges mean NO wiring or support pins.
Works best with: Grooved/Grooved or Wedged/Grooved Frames
Dimensions: Available in Deep (8-1/2 x 16-7/8), Medium (5-5/8 x 16-7/8) or Shallow (4-3/4 x 16-7/8). Ship Weight: Listed below with each product. Note: In all foundation sold by the pound, sheet counts are approximate because of variations in manufacturing. Hint: The wax may eventually peel off the plastic base on a Duragilt Foundation. We suggest recoating it with some liquid beeswax to encourage your bees to draw on it.
Crimp-Wired Foundation
We stock Crimp-Wired Foundation with hooks for placing under the wedge on a Wedge Top Bar Frame for extracted honey. When used for extracting, deep foundation must be anchored with either support pins or wire (see page 48). Anchors are not necessary for foundation used for brood comb.
Dimensions: Available in Deep (8-1/2 x 16-3/4), Medium (5-5/8 x 16-3/4) or Shallow (4-3/4 x 16-3/4). Ship Weight: Listed below with each product. Note: In all foundation sold by the pound, sheet counts are approximate because of variations in manufacturing.
Unwired Drone Foundation

This foundation is designed to be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) for combatting Varroa Mites. Unwired Drone Foundation has a larger hexagon imprinted in the sheet on which the bees will build only drone comb. Varroa Mites prefer drone brood over worker brood. By seeding ones hive body with a drone comb frame, one can physically remove a great many mites.
Dimensions: Available in Deep ONLY (8-1/2 x 16-3/4). Cut it for use in Medium frames. Ship Weight: Listed below with each product.
Cut Comb Foundation

Top-quality foundation for producing Comb Honey.
Dimensions: Available in Medium (5-5/8 x 16-1/2) or Shallow (4-3/4 x 16-1/2) Ship Weight: Listed below with each product.
Pierco Waxed Plastic Foundation

Pierco introduced this plastic Foundation especially for wooden frames equal in quality to their high-quality one piece frames. Ideal for installing in old wooden frames, requiring less work than a crimpwired style and less cleaning. Comes coated with beeswax. Please specify Black or White when ordering.
Ship Weight: (Deep) 10 sheets/5 lbs., 50 sheets/20 lbs., 100 sheets/40 lbs.; (Medium) 10 sheets/4 lbs., 50 sheets/16 lbs., 100 sheets/32 lbs., (Shallow) 10 sheets/4 lbs., 50 sheets/15 lbs., 100 sheets/30 lbs. Note: Shallow foundation is not made by Pierco. We cut it for you, so the labor adds to the price. Consider buying the mediums and cutting it yourself to save money or use medium frames.
MCC Medium 1 6 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75 80 sheets/6 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.95 SCC Shallow 2 0 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 100 sheets/6 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.95
Pierco 1-Piece Frame with Drone Foundation

This hard plastic, beeswax-coated frame is for use as an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technique for combatting Varroa mites. The frame is colored green so you will be able to see which frame it is in the hive. You can quickly remove it for freezing for 24-48 hours and then reinstall. You should have two for each hive so you can rotate. Bees draw beautiful drone cell foundation with it. It is so much easier to use than the straight unwired drone foundation. For drone comb removal to be effective in reducing Varroa populations it must be removed from the hive every 3 weeks. If not removed each brood cycle, drone combs become Varroa factories and will result in increasing mite populations in the hive.
Ship Weight: 1 Frame/1 lb., 1 Box/42 lbs. Hint : If you dont have the freezer space, blast the frame at a slight angle with a garden hose. The water will shear the caps off leaving the cells intact and the drone pupae and mites will be flushed out. Just shake the excess water off and reinsert the frame into the hive.
Deep Duragilt Foundation 8-1/2 x 16-7/8 (sheets/ship wt.) DGD 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.25 50 sheets/7 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.75 12.5 lbs. (75 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . $91.95 Medium Duragilt Foundation 5-5/8 x 16-3/4 (sheets/ship wt.) DGM 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25 50 sheets/6 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.00 12.5 lbs (112 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . $93.75 Shallow Duragilt Foundation 4-3/4 x 16-3/4 (sheets/ship wt.) DGS 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 50 sheets/6 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.50 12.5 lbs. (165 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . $131.95 * Approximate sheet count
Deep Crimp-Wired Foundation 8-1/2 x 16-3/4 (approx. sheets/ship wt.) DCW 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10.95 50 sheets/9 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49.95 12.5 lbs. (85 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . $84.95 Medium Crimp-Wired Foundation 5-5/8 x 16-3/4 (approx. sheets/ship wt.) MCW 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.25 50 sheets/7 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.95 12.5 lbs. (130 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . $85.50 Shallow Crimp-Wired Foundation 4-3/4 x 16-3/4 (approx. sheets/ship wt.) SCW 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.25 50 sheets/6 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33.95 12.5 lbs. (150 sheets*)/15 lbs.. . . . . . . . . $89.20 * Approximate sheet count
DC10 Deep Unwired Drone Foundation 10 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.25
PDF Deep Pierco Foundation 10 Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 ($1.20 ea) 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.95 ($1.10 ea.) 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99.50($1.00 ea.) PMF Medium Pierco Foundation 10 Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95($1.10 ea) 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.95 ($1.00 ea.) 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94.95 (95c ea.) PSF Shallow Pierco Foundation 10 Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 ($1.20 ea) 50 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.95 ($1.10 ea.) 100 Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104.95 ($1.05 ea.)
Roundcomb Thin Foundation

Top quality foundation for producing Ross Rounds.
Dimensions: (3-7/8 x 16-1/2) Ship Weight: Listed below with each product.
Unwired Brood Foundation

This foundation must be cross-wired by hand with 4 wires to give it rigidity.
Dimensions: Available in Deep ONLY (8-1/2 x 16-3/4) Ship Weight: Listed below with each product.
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DRONE1 Pierco One-Piece Frame with Drone Foundation 1-51 Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.55 DRONE52 Box of 52 Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $127.95
RCF1
8 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.49
UBF1 Deep 1 0 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95
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Foundation Hardware
Zinc Metal Eyelets
These small, metal fittings are placed in the holes of the end bars to prevent the wire from cutting into the end bars.
Ship Weight: .5 oz/1 lb., 3 oz./1 lb., 15 oz/2 lbs.
Better
We have the perfect tool for every job in the beeyard.
Comb Honey
You will need 8 Rings per frame. Place foundation between two frames and clasp frames together.
Better
Ross Round Complete Comb Super Kit
The only true "raw honey.
Everything you need to get started raising Comb Honey. Features special 4-1/2 boxes to minimize burr comb. Fully assembled (includes labels, 64 rings, 64 covers and eight pieces of thin surplus foundation. ) (Note: We package the foundation separately to minimize breakage). Uses 3-7/8 Thin Foundation each Super takes 8 sheets.
Ship Weight: 15 lbs. (17 lbs. with Foundation), 10 Springs/1 lb., 64 Rings/2 lbs, 32 covers/2 lbs. Note: Producing quality comb honey requires preparation and very strong colonies. The kit contains a booklet by Richard Taylor with comb honey guidelines..
No Wire Zinc Support Pins

Support your crimp-wired foundations without wire. Insert these split rivets into the eyelet holes on the endbars of your wooden frames. The wax slides right through the split into the rivet. They make crosswiring unnecessary. Use 4 pins for medium or shallow frames and 8 pins for the deep frames you'll be extracting.
Ship Weight: 100/1 lb., 500/3 lbs., 1,000/5 lbs.
Bee Wire
This 28-gauge wire is strong and sturdy enough for all your framing needs. The 700 ft. roll will wire 100 frames.
Ship Weight: 700 ft./2 lbs., 7,000 ft./7 lbs.
RRK1 Complete Ross Round Super Kit with Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$107.85 RRR2 Ross Rings Box of 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$76.85 RRO2 RRC2 Opaque Covers 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169.95 Clear Covers 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$169.95
EY1.5 Zinc Eyelets 1/2 oz. (approx. 165). . . . . . . . $1.75 EY3 Zinc Eyelets 3 oz. (approx. 850). . . . . . . . $5.75 EY15 Zinc Eyelets 15 oz. (approx. 4,900). . . . . . $24.95
BW1 Bee Wire 700 ft. roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 BW5 Bee Wire 7,000 ft. roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.95
A special 4-1/2 inch super is required for the Ross Round system
The kit includes a manufacturer coupon good for $8. Just fill it out and send to manufacturer for your refund
Metal Eyelet Punch

Simply punch for easy insertion of eyelets.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
SP1 Support Pins 4 oz. (approx. 100). . . . . . . . . $5.95 SP2 Support Pins 20 oz. (approx. 500) . . . . . . . $25.95 SP3 Support Pins 40 oz. (approx. 1, 050) . . . . . . $45.95
Spur Embedder
This tool is used to embed crosswires into the foundation. It features two separate offset wheels which hug the wire as it is pushed into the wax. The result is a better embedded wire and stronger foundation.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: This tool can be used when cold, but we have found that it is far more effective when heated.
Ross Round Refill Kit

This provides the rings, covers, and foundation necessary to make a super of comb honey. If you have a Ross round super and Ross round frames, this is all you need to produce beautiful comb honey. Kit contains 64 rings, 64 covers and eight pieces of thin surplus foundation. Available with 2 clear covers per section or 1 clear and one opaque cover per section
Ship Weight: 15 lbs. (17 lbs. with Foundation), 10 Springs/1 lb., 64 Rings/2 lbs, 32 covers/2 lbs.
Each frame (with 8 rings) holds 4 comb sections
EP1
Metal Eyelet Punch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25
This is the Plastic Frame Rest
SE1 Spur Embedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Plastic Frame Rests

The same frame rests used on our BeeMax hives. (Work on wooden hives, too.) Sturdier and easier to nail than metal rests. Nailed from the side nothing to catch your hive tool on when scraping propolis and wax off the frame rests.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Plastic Frame Fixers

These durable, plastic brackets attach to the broken ends of the top bar on your damaged frames. We think it makes more sense to use these than to throw away an otherwise useful frame.
Ship Weight: 10 Fixers/1 lb.
Wire Crimper
Use this handy wire crimper to crimp and tighten your bee wire before embedding it into the wax. This will ensure your foundation is well supported.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
RRREFILL-CLEAR Refill kit with clear/clear covers, rings, and foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95 RRREFILL-OPAQUE Refill kit with clear/opaque covers, rings, and foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95
Ross Round Labels

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These highest quality labels have been favorites with customers since we first started offering them. 100 labels/roll.
Ship Weight. 1 lb. Note: These labels cannot be custom imprinted.
PFF1
Plastic Frame Fixers 10 Pack. . . . . . . . . $4.00
CRIMPER1 Wire Crimper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.25
PFR1
Plastic Frame Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
RRL1 Ross Round Label . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 Specify Modern (a) or Traditional (b)
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Webb Cut Comb Knife Square Styrene Cutcomb Container Cutcomb Honey Container Top Labels
A brilliant 4 color comb honey label that really sells your comb honey as the health food that it is. Has a blank space to print or stamp your address and weight.
Ship Weight: Roll/1 lb.
Bee Tools
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Better
The beekeepers best friends.
Clear, plastic, square cutcomb box holds 16 oz. of comb honey cut from a medium frame. Clear on all sides so the comb MUST be drained before inserting.
Dimensions: 1-1/8 x 4-1/8 x 4-1/8 Ship Weight: Case of 100/21 lbs.
This knife will slice through the toughest combs to give you a nice clean edge for all you cut comb afficianados. A hardened steel tool crafted by true artisans. Features a serrated side and a flat side.
Ship Weight. 1 lb. Note: 4" double sided blade (with guard)
Frame Holder for BeeMax Hives

Place on the hive as you inspect it. Hang a frame or two on the holder during inspection to make more space in the hive.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
FH1 Frame Holder for BeeMax Hives. . . . . $18.95
CCK4
Webb Cut Comb Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
SSHT1 16 oz. Square Styrene Container. . . . . . $1.45 SSHT1C Case of 100 Containers . . . . . . . . . . . $108.95
SCTL1
Cutcomb Top Label Square . . . . . . .$8.95/250
Cases of Styrene Cutcomb containers can be shipped, but SSHT1 for in-store pickup only!
Betterbee Hive Tools

We offer 4 models for prying open a stubborn hive or scraping away some propolis: (a) The Giant: Features a double hooked end to break frames free and lift them out of the hive. At 14" long it gives you a lot of leverage. (b) The Standard: This 10" tool has a scraper on one end and a nail puller on the other. (c) The Hook-End: Has a hook for lifting frames out of the supers and a scraper on the other end for cleaning. (d) The Ultimate: This Hive Tool may be yellow, but it's not afraid of anything (pictured below).
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Custom Printing: Customize these labels for just $7.50/roll See page 119 for details.
Stainless Steel Frame Holders Bee Brush

A soft, bristled brush thats useful to brush the bees off the frame when harvesting or inspecting your hive.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Place on the hive as you inspect it. Take out the first frame and rest it on the holders in order to manipulate the others.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
FH Frame Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95
BRUSH1 Bee Brush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25
Works best with: Wedged/Split Frames
Cut Comb Foundation

Top-quality foundation for producing Comb Honey.
Dimensions: Available in Medium (5-5/8 x 16-1/2) or Shallow (4-3/4 x 16-1/2) Ship Weight: Listed below with each product.
HT4 HT1 HT3 HT5
14 Giant Hive Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95 10 Standard Hive Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 10 Hook-End Hive Tool . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 10" Ultimate Hive Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 d
Frame Spacing Tool

A real time-saver. Developed to help accurately space out frames in honey supers. Available in 9 frame or 8 frame models for 10 frame hives.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Note: Fewer frames make for thicker combs, which are easier to uncap.
Premium Frame Grip

The wide handles make it easy to loosen and grab a frame from your brood chamber or honey super. No easier way to remove frames from your hives unless you get someone else to do it for you.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
MCC Medium 1 6 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75 80 sheets/6 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.95 SCC Shallow 2 0 sheets/2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 100 sheets/6 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.95
FST1 Frame Spacing Tool 9 Frame. . . . . . . . $18.50 FST2 Frame Spacing Tool 8 Frame. . . . . . . . . $18.50
FG1 Premium Frame Grip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25
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Nuc Boxes and Supplies

The Ventilation-SHB section: specifically sized to allow sufficient air flow in through the entrance with the added bonus of helping prevent adult Small Hive Beetles from invading your hive.
Smoker Fuel and Hive Hardware 53
Drone section: to keep your Drones in or others out.
Free section: to allow uninhibited flight access in and out.
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Premium Galvanized #8 Mesh Hardware Cloth
BeeMax 5 Frame Nuc Box
These rugged, easy-to-handle polystyrene Nuc Boxes are perfect for making early or late splits, transferring colonies or increasing your apiarys size easily. Feed directly into the box.
Dimensions: 21-3/4 x 10-3/4 x 12-1/4. Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Note 2: DOES NOT include frames you will need to order 5 deep frames. See pages 44 & 45.
Make your own moving screens, pollen traps or varroa screens. Use anywhere you dont want the bees to go.
Ship Weight: 10 ft. roll/6 lbs., 100 ft. roll/44 lbs. Important: Sold in units of 10 feet or 100 feet. Dimensions: 36 wide What does the number mean? The Mesh Number refers to the approximate number of squares per inch. Industry standards state the #8 has approximately 8 squares per inch.
3 types of smokers and 2 types of fuel for all types of beekeepers! Beekeepers are as varied in their needs and tastes as the general population is. One will be just right for you!
Baling Twine
Smokes for 80-90 visits to the beeyard. Nothing beats baling twine in your smoker for a cool and long lasting smoke. Our rolls of untreated twine are light brown. and approx. 1,400 feet long. Just unravel and cut off enough to stuff your smoker full.
Ship Weight: 12 lbs. DID YOU KNOW: One used to be able to get an unlimited amount of untreated baling twine for free from farmers. Unfortunately, many of the farmers use a sisal twine treated with a rodenticide to discourage mice from chewing on it or they use a polypropylene twine. You can tell treated twine because it is colored, green or orange. Even though the dairy farmer would love to give it to you, its probably not the best idea to smoke your bees with it.
Smokers & Fuel
Queen Excluder section: to prevent your queens from entering or leaving.
GHC10
Galvanized Hardware Cloth (10 foot roll). . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 ($1.99/ft.)
NB1 BeeMax Reinforced Nuc Box . . . . . . . . $34.95 NBPO Nuc Box without disk, holes drilled or shim. . . . . . . . $25.95 SHIM2 Shim for BeeMax Nuc Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
Betterbee Hive Portal
GHC100 Galvanized Hardware Cloth (100 foot roll). . . . . . . . . . $159.95 ($1.59/ft.)

Critter Gitter Enhancer
Betterbee 5 Frame Wooden Nuc Boxes

If you have a hive with 3 or 4 frames with capped or started queen cells, you potentially have 3 or 4 nucs with very little effort. Save time and money by transferring these frames into this nuc box. Includes a Betterbee Hive Portal.
Dimensions: 21-1/2 x 9-1/4 x 11-1/2 Ship Weight:12 lbs. Note 1: Fully assembled EXCEPT for the Disk Entrance. Note 2: DOES NOT include frames you will need to order 5 deep frames. See pages 44 & 45.
Honeybees entering the Free Section of the BetterbeeTM Hive Portal
Another great innovation exclusively from Betterbee. Our Hive Portals are the next generation of hive entrances far superior to any other disk entrance on the market. Made of high strength but flexible ABS plastic, this disk entrance holds up to the rigors of beekeeping as no other can. The recessed center hold accommodates a countersunk bolt to properly secure the Portal to your nuc box and prevents shifting of the washer. This Hive Portal features improved functionality with each quadrant clearly labeled for ease of use and identification, so you can quickly dial the entrance to your needed management tool.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. About our colors: This Hive Portal is uniquely colored to maximize your honeybee's ability to locate its unique home. Based on the principles laid out by the late Dr. Karl Von Frischs pioneering work in honeybee vision, this Hive Portal is offered in Violet, Blue, Orange and Yellow. These colors are the most recognizable to honeybees, helping them to locate their hive. Frischs work was instrumental in establishing both that honeybees can see not only specific colors but also that their behavior can be modified. Each color for the Hive Portal was selected and tested to help the bees narrow in on their nuc or hive.
BT1 Untreated Baling Twine 10 lb. Roll. . . . . . . $21.95
Critter Gitter Beeyard Protector

Whether your yards are being tampered with by bears, raccoons, snowmobilers or teenagers this 3 x 5 battery-operated device can help. Detects both body heat and motion over a 90 degree area for up to 40 ft. with an ear-piercing siren and flashing lights. Automatically resets itself (with a different siren and light pattern) for the next intrusion. Need an even stronger deterrent? The Enhancer adds more light and more sound to further discourage unwelcome visitors. Plugs directly into the back of your Critter Gitter. This is not a substitute for a good bear fence!
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Smokes for 1-2 visits to the beeyard.
Betterbee Fiber Fuel

Plugs and small fluffed pieces of longburning fibers that fit easily into any of our smokers. Sold by the pound.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: We break up this fiber fuel before putting it in our smoker makes it easier to light and burn.
SF1 Betterbee Fiber Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.95
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NB4
Wooden Nuc Box 5 Frame . . . . . . . . . $30.95
BHP1 Betterbee Hive Portal (available in orange, violet, blue, yellow) 1-9 Entrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 10+ Entrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.55
CG1 CGE1
Critter Gitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57.95 Critter Gitter Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 44.95
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How to choose the best smoker:

The burn time of a smoker is directly correlated to the size of a smoker and fuel being used. If you have more than 10 hives, we recommend a 4 X 10 smoker; otherwise, you will spend more time refueling your smoker than working bees, but it is heavier and bulkier for small hands. A 4 X 7 smoker easily holds enough fuel to work up to 10 hives without having to refill it; it is lighter and easier to handle. Hint: An easy way to light your smoker is to place crumpled newspaper in the bottom of the smoker, light it, and then place your fuel over the top of it and repeatedly compress the smoker bellows.
Hanger
Betterbee Professional
Leather Bellows
Protective Clothing
Stingless Bees? Be wary of any product claiming to be sting proof or stingless; no such product really exists. Our protective clothing, along with some simple management techniques (like working your hives from the back) will go a long way in preventing beekeepings more eye-awakening aspects. A good antihistamine will help, too.
Metal Edging
Heat Shield Stainless Steel Construction
Alexander Veil
Requires no helmet and makes an ideal extra veil for visitors or for stuffing behind the seat of the pickup for emergencies.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Shoulder Veil
Covers the upper back and chest area. Ties around in the front at waist height to facilitate quick removal. Built-in, adjustable hat and lots of ventilation.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Sizes: One size fits most (ranges M-XL)
AV1 Alexander Veil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
SHV1 Shoulder Hat/ Veil Combo. . . . . . . . . . $26.95
Old Pro Hive Smoker

Top-quality, heavy gauge, stainless steel construction makes this hive smoker a real winner. Features a 3/4 body heat shield (to keep you cool) and a built-in hanging hook.
Dimensions: 4 wide x 10 wide Materials: Stainless steel body, leather & wood bellows Shipping: 4 lbs.
Economy Hive Smoker

Our Best-Selling Smoker. Perfect for the small scale beekeeper. Stainless steel construction with builtin, full body heat shield. All the great features of the high end models at a great price. We recommend this model at all the beginners classes we teach.
Dimensions: 4 wide x 7 wide Materials: Stainless steel body, leather & wood bellows Ship: 4 lbs.
Global Hive Smoker

Top-quality construction with an easy to fill, removable chamber. Ventilated holes in this interior chamber increase air flow, helping to keep your smoker lit longer.
Dimensions: 4 wide x 7 wide Materials: Stainless steel body, leather and wood bellows
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Premium Tie-Down Veil

Our most popular veil. Has long cords which go under your arms and across your chest bringing the veil down tightly over your chest and providing excellent protection. Available in Round or Square styles.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Does NOTinclude helmet. Sold on page 60.
Pull Down Veil

The same as the Shoulder Veil with an added feature: the top of the veil pulls down, making it easy to grab a drink of water out in the field.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Sizes: One size fits most (ranges M-XL)
SMOKEGLOBE1 Global. . . . . . . . . $36.95
SMOKEPRO1 Old Pro. . . . . . . . $36.95
SMOKEECON1 Economy. . . . . . . $29.95
PDV1
Pull Down Veil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26.95
RV1 Tie-Down Veil Round. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 SV1 Tie-Down Veil Square. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 SV2 Tie-Down Veil Square Childs (Above). . . . . . $19.95
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Available with or without this ventilation panel
Stiffer Ventilation Panel
The English Style Hive Maintenance Jacket
Hive Maintenance Jacket (English Style) Functional, comfortable, and durable

This extremely functional, zippered jacket is remarkably comfortable as well as durable. Easy to use and clean. Provides superior sting protection, plus ample storage. Features an English style hood.
The Hive Maintenance Jacket

Rigid crown keeps veil off your face Strong, longlasting netting Protective Velcro closure
EZJ1 English Style Hive Maintenance Jacket . . . . $54.95
Not all gloves are created equally. Our Gloves offer:
Two pockets with Velcro closures
Dexterity Grip Protection
Deluxe Leather Gloves

The two areas where beekeeping gloves wear out are the web between your thumb and forefinger and around the ventilation panel. For extra protection, weve put an extra panel in the web and added a stiffer ventilation panel. Available with and without ventilation - you choose.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Sizes: XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, and XXLarge Note 1: Write or call for quantity discounts.
Cinch straps on cuffs and waist band
Hive Maintenance Jacket (w/ Round Veil) Perfect for spring and summer hive maintenance trips to the yard.
This extremely functional, zippered jacket is remarkably comfortable as well as durable. Easy to use and clean. Provides superior sun and sting protection, plus ample storage.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Sizes: XXSmall, XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge
Adjustable waistband
VLG1 Deluxe Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 LG1 Deluxe Non-Ventilated . . . . . . . . $19.95 VGC1 Deluxe Ventilated Child . . . . . . . $19.95
Nitrile Gloves
Our reusable, industrial-grade, non-slip nitrile gloves are puncture, cut, and abrasion resistant. USDA accepted. Our disposable gloves offer the same protection as our Reusable version, but are made for a single use.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Sizes: Reusable (Small, Medium, Large and XLarge), Disposable (Large and XLarge) Note: Nitrile Gloves are the ONLY gloves you should use when using pesticides like Apistan.
PVC Gloves
Coated in tough PVC from the fingers to the wrist. Ideal for working around the honey house or out harvesting. Just right for processing because the honey washes right off. Elbow length gauntlet with elasticized cuff. Not ventilated.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: Not recommended for working bees because they are not ventilated and your hands will get too hot.
HMJ1 Hive Maintenance Jacket . . . $49.95
Goatskin Gloves
These gloves fit a little tighter than cow skin gloves so you get a betterfeel. They have the same reinforced thumbs as our cowskin gloves. Not ventilated.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Sizes: XSmall, Small, Medium, and Large
NOTE: This jacket fits both men and women.
PCGL1
PVC Gloves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.25
NOTE: This suit fits both men and women.
RNG1 Nitrile Gloves (reusable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95 DNG1 Nitrile Gloves (disposable). . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50
GS1
Goatskin Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
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The Premium Beesuit
The Premium Beesuit The best protection out in the yard

This remarkable cotton-polyester fabric wicks away moisture and helps keep you cool. Can withstand years of heavy use. Features attached zipper veil (either Round or Square).
Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Sizes: XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge Note 1: Does not include helmet or gloves.
The English Style Beesuit
The Honey House Pro-Apron
Honey House Apron
This unique apron is perfect for harvesting your honey or for use at a Farmer's Market to advertise your love of beekeeping and local honey. Features 3 pockets to store your harvesting tools. Inspired by our popular Bee Decals and T-Shirts.
Ship Weight: 1 lbs.
The Hobbyist Pullover
HHAJ1 Honey House Apron. . . . . . .$14.95
PBSS Premium Beesuit w/ Square Veil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72.95 PBSR Premium Beesuit w/ Round Veil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72.95 ZV1 Replacement Zippered Veil (please specify round or square) . . . . $14.50
Thumbholds keep sleeves from riding up
Elasticized wrists keep bees from getting under your skin
English Style Beesuit A full suit featuring a flip-up and free standing hood
These popular English style beesuits feature a flip-up, free standing hood, elasticized wrists, ankles and thumbhold. They are made of a 65-35% polyester blend material. Sunscreen should be used with these suits as your face is exposed to the sun. Available in 5 sizes.
Hobbyist Pullover Ideal for quick trips out to the bee yard lightweight while still offering great protection
Ideal for those quick trips out to the beeyard or if youre only working on a few hives. Features a built-in, broad-brimmed hat to protect your face from the sun and a detachable veil like our commercial pullover. The screen extends all the way around providing for more air ventilation. Sewn-in thumb tab keeps the sleeves from riding up. Cut very full (easy to pull over your workclothes) from a lightweight 50/50 cotton/poly blend. Fully elasticized wrist and waist for both safety and comfort.
Elasticized ankles keep bees from making an unwelcome visit
EBS1 English Style Beesuit . . . . $86.95
HPO1 Hobbyist Pullover. . . . . . . . . $47.95
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Ventilated Helmet
Lighter and more ventilated than the Sun Helmet. Adjustable, with built-in sweatband. Water repellent, for extra durability.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
HEL2 Ventilated Helmet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
Sun Helmet
This ventilated sun helmet features adjustable sizing bands for a proper fit. Hard, molded plastic will NOT lose its shape in the rain or sun.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
The Lucky 7 Coverall Offers both ample protection and storage perfect for harvesting
These Coveralls feature an amazing 7 pockets enough to carry everything you might need out to the beeyard. Even has a special Hive Tool Pocket.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Sizes: 34 thru 60 (even sizes only) Note 1: These Coveralls DO NOT feature an attached veil. See veils on page 55. Note 2: This suit has standard open cuffs. If you feel more comfortable with a tight fit around your ankles, see our Boot Bands to the left. Hint: We recommend ordering 2 sizes larger than your sport jacket size or measuring around your chest (under your arms) and adding 4 inches. Sizing: The Lucky 7 is available in even sizes only from Mens size 34 60. Please indicate the size you need when ordering. Long Suits are available in sizes 40-56. Order a LONG suit if you are 6 or taller by putting an L after the item code.
The Lucky7 Coverall
Feeders
2 Gallon Feeder Pail
Holds 18 lbs. of sugar syrup. The feeder screen is mounted on a plastic plug for easy removal, cleaning and replacement. Additional screen plugs are available (below) for those who wish to construct their own feeder pail.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. How they work: Place the pail upside down on the Inner Cover with Screen Plug over the inner cover hole. The bees stick their tongues through the feeding screen and suck down the syrup. Making Sugar Syrup: For fall feeding use 2:1 syrup. This is 2 pounds sugar per pound of water (1 pint ) Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 2-1/2 quarts water. Water must be very hot to dissolve sugar. For spring feeding use 1:1 syrup. This is 1 pound water per pound sugar. Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 5 quarts water. .
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The Plexiglas panel helps keep your bees from drowning. Plus, its removable for easy cleaning.
HEL1
Plastic Sun Helmet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
Boot Bands
Strap these Velcro fasteners around the ankles of your beesuit or coveralls and stop your bees from crawling up your leg. A small price to pay for peace of mind.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
10 Frame Hive Top Feeder holds 3 gallons of syrup
BeeMax Hive Top Feeder for Wooden Hives 10 frame version

This innovative, leak-proof Hive Top Feeder is so much better than the old wooden style. Constructed of a seamless, one-piece polystyrene unit, it NEVER needs sealing or resealing. Bees enter at the front and are kept from the bulk of the syrup by a Plexiglas panel.
Ship Weight: 8 lbs. Hint 1: Paint the outside of this feeder with a good exterior latex paint.
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COV The Lucky 7 Premium Coverall. . . . . . . . $ 56.95
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BOOTB1 Boot Bands 1 pair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50
FP1 2 Gallon Feeder Pail w/ lid and screen plug 1-9 Pails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.50 10+ Pails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.25 HP4 2 Gallon Pail w/ lid (no screen plug). . . . . $4.75
Division Board Feeder

Holds up to 96 oz of sugar syrup and fits into any standard deep hive body. Textured inner walls as well as ladders help provide traction for bees to climb out of the feeder. Made of black polypropylene.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Hint 2: A good beekeeper in Troy, NY recommends scoring the Plexiglas panel on the inside to add some traction for little bee feet. Making Sugar Syrup: For fall feeding use 2:1 syrup. This is 2 pounds sugar per pound of water (1 pint ) Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 2-1/2 quarts water. Water must be very hot to dissolve sugar. For spring feeding use 1:1 syrup. This is 1 pound water per pound sugar. Example : use 10 pounds of sugar in 5 quarts water.
Beekeeper Boots
These waterproof, 16 inch, white PVC boots provide easy gripping in all conditions. Odor resistant and easy to clean. Harder for the bees to see, making it practically impossible for the bees to sting you. Easy to slip off and leave outside.
Ship Weight: 8 lbs.
Feeder Screen Plugs

For those who wish to construct their own feeder pails or need to replace the feeder screen on a pail they already have.
Diameter: 2 inches.
BHTF1 BeeMax Hive Top Feeder 10 Frame 1-4 Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95 5-24 Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50 25+ Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.00
DF2 Division Board Feeder Deep. . . . . . . . . . . . $6.50 10+ Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
BOOTS8 Beekeeper Boots Size 8. . . . . . . . . . . $24.95 BOOTS10 Beekeeper Boots Size 10. . . . . . . . . . $24.95 BOOTS12 Beekeeper Boots Size 12. . . . . . . . . . $24.95
FSP1 Feeder Screen Plugs 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.95 25-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.80 100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.75
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Bee Go
Approved chemical that quickly chases bees from honey supers on hot or cold days early morning to late evening. Use with a fume board. Ground shipping only, cannot ship by air.
BEEG1 Bee Go 1 pint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.50
Fischers Bee-Quick

The most stress-free way (for you and the bees) to remove bees from a super. This board is placed between the supers and the brood chamber, triangle side down. The bees can easily leave the supers but cannot find their way back in. Comes fully assembled. Bees will not leave supers that have brood.
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 1-1/2 Ship Weight: 5 lbs. How it works: Bees navigate according to a very strict set of rules. When a bee reaches an obstruction (such as a wall), it will always travel to the right and follow that obstruction till it can go no further. It will never go left. In the case of the Triangle Escape Board, it is easy for the bees to leave there are three convenient exits. However, they are unable to get back in, so your Super will soon be empty of bees. Hint: Holes above an escape are an invitation to robbers. Bees are also very reluctant to leave brood. An escape board will not work well if there is brood in the super to be removed. .
Developed by scientist, James Fischer, this natural product for an efficient and stress-free way to remove the bees from the honey supers will make your wife, husband, or S.O. happy. You wont come home smelling like an alcoholic baboon. Unlike other bee removers, Bee-Quick has a sweet smell. Put it on your fume boards and you just may get chased into the house rather than out of the house.
Ship Weight: 7 oz./1 lb., Gallon/15 lbs. Note: Weve used this product in our own beeyards and found it to be just as effective as Bee Go. The only difference is we are allowed in the house at night.
Bulk Honeybee Pollen Honey-B-Healthy

Honey-B-Healthy is an essential oil preparation that is used in many different ways. Mixed with sugar syrup, it helps prevent mold and fungus in the feeders. When sprayed on the bees, it calms them and masks queen pheromones to facilitate queen introduction. When added to sugar syrup, it produces rapid build-up and boosts the bee's immune system.
Ship Weight: 16 oz./3 lbs., 1 gal./15 lbs. Hint: We recommend a mixture of 1 teaspoon of Honey-B-Healthy per quart of sugar syrup solution.
Cleaned and dried bee pollen can be used as an additive for those who make their own pollen patties.
Ship Weight: 10 lb. Bag/11 lbs, 20 lb. Bag/23 lbs., 40 lb. Bag/43 lbs.
Fume Board
If you have several hives, a fume board is the easiest way to drive the bees from your honey supers. Apply Bee Go to the felt on the underside of the board and then place it on the top of your honey supers. After about 10-15 minutes, you can remove your emptied super. This works best on warm sunny days.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
BP10 Pollen 10 lb. Bag. . . . . . . . . $85.00 ($8.50/lb.) BP20 Pollen 20 lb. Bag. . . . . . . . . $150.00 ($7.50/lb.) BP40 Pollen 40 lb. Bag. . . . . . . . . $250.00 ($6.25/lb.)
BQ2 Fischers Bee Quick 7 oz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
Honeybee Pollen
Cleaned and dried bee pollen sells for a fortune in health food stores. We sell our bulk Bee Pollen in plastic jars that hold 1 lb. and 5 lbs. of Bee Pollen. Food items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Jar/2 lbs., 5 lb. Jar/6 lbs. Note: The consumption of pollen should be done only under the direction of your physician. Hint: Keep in the freezer to preserve freshness.
HBH3 Honey-B-Healthy 16 fluid oz.. . . . . . . . . . $24.95 HBH4 Honey-B-Healthy 1 gallon. . . . . . . . . . $135.95
Global Patty (w/15% Pollen)

These Patties are made with 15% real bee pollen. Patties with pollen are much more readily accepted by bees. Feed these patties in early spring about 6 weeks prior to the major honeyflow. This allows the colonies to be at maximum strength for the honeyflow. Feed 1 or 2 patties on top of the brood chamber. For maximum utilization patties need to be close to the bees. A Betterbee shim (page 86) is helpful in providing space for patties.
Ship Weight: 12 lbs. Note: For years weve worked with patties with 4% pollen that worked well, but we were pleasantly surprised how well these with 15% pollen took in our own hives. Hint: Unused patties store well in the freezer.
EB1 Triangle Escape Board 10 Frame EB8 Triangle Escape Board 8 Frame 1-4 Escape Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 5+ Escape Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.25
FB8 Fume Board 8 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 FB1 Fume Board 10 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.75
MegaBee Pollen Substitute

Natural high protein pollen substitute, containing minerals, lipids, vitamins and carbohydrates to boost brood production and promote colony health.
Ship Weight: 5 lb. bag/6 lbs. Note: Can be fed dry (unmixed) in a cardboard box on a warm spring day when the bees are able to fly. Note 2: We recommend mixing MegaBee with a sugar syrup to the consistency of a wet and sticky ball of dough. Place on waxed paper and then on the top of frames of a brood chamber.
BPJ1 Pollen 1 lb. Jar. . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 BPJ5 Pollen 5 lb. Jar. . . . . . . . . . . $44.95
Honeybee Pollen Label

Our handsome 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 Bee Pollen Label has a place for you to stamp your name and address or let us custom imprint it for you: see page 119 for details.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
GP10 Global Patty Box of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95 4+ Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.95
POLS5 MegaBee 5 lb. Bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95
PL1
Bee Pollen Label Roll of 100. . . . . . . . . $6.95
Uncapping
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Uncapping Forks
Uncapping forks are designed to scratch or lift off the wax on the corners of a capped frame that your plane or knife cannot reach. Additionally, we have found another valuable use for uncapping forks checking drone brood for varroa mites. Simply move the fork parallel to the comb and you can easily lift out the white drone larvae and see the mites.
From small scale to large scale operations, we carry the products that will make your extracting: 1. easy 2. fast 3. professional
Electric Uncapping Knife

An ideal knife for the beekeeper with up to 20 hives. Features built-in thermostat. 110v
Professional Heatgun
This tool has so many uses - we use it in & around the honey house, the packaging room and many other places. You can even use it to uncap difficult combs of honey. It has a digitally adjustable temperature gauge with settings between 60 - 650C at 10 C increments; and boy can it pump out hot air with its various air flow settings. Comes with multiple nozzle attachments for numerous applications. If you want a tool that can do more than just heat seal your jar sleeves (p. 80), this is it. Voltage 110; 1500W.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Hint: Make sure to clean thoroughly after each use.
UK2 Electric Uncapping Knife. . . . . . . . . . . $96.95
Shown with optional Uncapping Tank
Maxant 1700 Chain-Drive Uncapping Machine

If you need to uncap a lot of frames, this is the rig to get the job done. Powerful enough to uncap over 120 frames an hour so rugged that youll need to take a rest before it does. Cappings are flicked off the combs by revolving chains very safe to operate. We use one because it works. Shown above with Maxant Uncapping Tank sold separately.
Dimensions: Uncapping Machine (18 between front feet, 24 between side feet), Uncapping Tank (24 wide, 15 deep, 9 high) Ship Weight: Machine/Truck Shipment, Tank/30 lbs. Note: All Stainless steel uncapping tank. DOES NOT hold frames.
SureGrip Uncapping Fork

This version is adequate for occasional use, but will not hold up well to repeated use. Ideal for first time beekeepers. Also available in color blue
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Cold Uncapping Knife

A very sharp knife with offset handle and a center ridge, designed specifically for cutting the wax cappings from a frame of honey. Great for just a few hives.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Note 1: Dipping the blade into a pan of hot water between cuts makes the uncapping easy. Note 2: For even easier uncapping, buy 2 Cold uncapping knives - uncap with one and leave the other in a pan of hot water. When the first knife cools, just switch knives. Makes the job fly by!
HG1
Heat Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . $49.95
CAS1 SureGrip Uncapping Fork . . . . . . . . . . $6.50
Betterbee Uncapping Tank Professional Mobile Uncapping Tank

A great solution for uncapping a lot of frames at one time. Uncap your frames into the removable cappings basket, then hang frames in the tank. Cover the whole tank with the accompanying lid to allow the cappings and frames to drip dry in the sloped drain tray. Holds 22 frames with the basket in place, or 33 frames without the basket. All stainless steel construction. On wheels, to easily move out of the way when not in use. Ships only via truck.
CUK2 Cold Uncapping Knife 1-4 Knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.95 5+ Knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95
MCT1 Chain Uncapper . . . . . $2,375.00 UCT2 Uncapping Tank . . . . . . $369.00
Deluxe Uncapping Fork

Tines are cut from a solid piece of stainless steel so there is nothing to break off. The solid, soft, washable rubber handle is molded all in one piece with the body of the fork. Built-in scraper on the side of the fork.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
The perfect uncapping solution for the small scale beekeeper. Designed to hold the uncapped frames while you continue to work; it can hold 15 gallons of cappings. Includes a 1-1/4 Honey Gate with a pre-drilled hole in the tank.
Dimensions: 17 x 20 x 13 Ship Weight: 30 lbs., ships in its own box. How to use: Simply place a frame over the wooden crossbar and uncap (try one of our hand uncappers to the right) into the tank. The honey separates from the cappings through the grate located in the bottom of the tank. It really is just that easy.
Electric Uncapping Plane

This heavy-duty, ergonomically designed electric plane makes fast work of uncapping. Elements seldom burn out (but are replaceable, just in case). Weve used this plane on 400+ hives with great results. 110v
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
MUT22-33 Mobile Uncapping Tank . . . . . . . . . . $849.00
CAS3
Deluxe Uncapping Fork . . . . . . . . . . $35.95
UP1 Electric Uncapping Plane . . $129.95 UPB1 Replacement Blade (Call) UPE1 Replacement Heating Element (Call)
UCT1
Uncapping Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.95
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Now - an extractor that you can upgrade as you expand your hobby! Buy a core system at an attractive price and then upgrade the extractor as your hobby grows. These extractors are built to last - All American Made. We worked with Teddy and Jake at Maxant Industries to come up with an extractor that could be made for the needs of a beginning beekeeper and then upgraded as the beekeeper expanded their apiary. This is a rugged lifetime unit. If you outgrow it, you will be able to confidently sell it to a new beekeeper or give it to a grandchild to start them on their way! When choosing an extractor, ask yourself: How many hives do you have, and perhaps the more important question, are you going to increase your numbers? If you have one or two hives and do not expect to expand beyond that then it is hard to beat the HE 2200 plastic extractor at its low price. It is affordable and functional. If you plan on growing or even think your hobby may grow beyond two hives then consider the Maxant system. Based on the popular Maxant 3100 workhorse the 3100-2 gives you the ability to extract 2 medium or shallow frames radially. Radial extraction is much more convenient than tangential as you do not need to stop and flip the frames and there is less chance of damaging those newly drawn frames of honey comb. The basket of the 3100-2 will not accept deep frames but with most current techniques of hive management these frames contain the honey we are leaving for the bees so we do not consider this to be a disadvantage. As you get more hives and more frames to extract just buy the 9 frame basket and you will be extracting 3 to 4 times faster! The 9 frame basket is designed to hold 6 medium or shallow frames radially and if you want you can put in 3 more to extract tangentially. The 3 frames can be deeps if need be as the basket is large enough to accommodate them. When you add more hives and a manual system gets to be too much exercise just add a motor kit. Now you are good until you decide to go big as a sideliner. Then pick the size extractor you will need and sell your 3100 extractor, or keep it to use for demonstrations at schools or fairs or classes for new beekeepers.
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Extracting
Maxant 3100-2: Perfect for the hobbyist who wants alifetime piece of extracting equipment.
Just what you need as a beginning beekeeper when you are ready to extract your honey crop. This two-frame radial extractor is sturdy enough to last a lifetime, set up to get the job done easily, priced right for the job it does and then when you need more capacity and speed, serves as a base unit that is upgradable without having to buy a whole new extractor. If your intention is to stay in beekeeping, in our opinion, this is the extractor to start with. This extractor is made with 20 gauge stainless steel (the smaller the gauge the thicker the metal) with extra stiffening support at the top and bottom. The legs are secured to the support ring on the bottom so there is no stress on the tank walls. The tig welded conical bottom helps to efficiently drain the honey from the extractor. We are not aware of another entry level extractor that offers radial extraction and the ability to be upgraded so easily as your needs change.
M3100-2 Maxant 3100-2 without Legs. . . . $295.00 MAXLEGKIT Leg Kit for Maxant Extractors . . . $39.00 MAXMOTOR1 Motor upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . $349.00 MAXBASKET1 Basket upgrade kit . . . . . . . . $199.00
We offer the right machine for every stage of your extracting needs!
Feature # of Hives Capacity TANK
Hobbyist 2200 1+ 2 Deep 2 Medium/Shallow Plastic
Maxant 3100-2 1+
Maxant 3100 -6 5+ 3 Deep 6 Medium/Shallow 20 gauge stainless Top Hand-crank Variable Radial Tangential Pulley 48 lbs. $39.00 /leg kit $499.00 w/o legs
Maxant 3100-6M 5+ 3 Deep 6 Medium/Shallow 20 gauge stainless Direct Motor Variable Radial Tangential Pulley 65 lbs. $39.00 /leg kit $745.00 w/o legs
Maxant 1400 10+ 10 Deep 20 Medium/Shallow 20 gauge stainless Belt Motor Variable Radial Metal 150 lbs.. $1,495.00 w/legs $1,395.00 w/o legs
2 Medium/Shallow 20 gauge stainless Top Hand-crank Variable Radial Pulley 48 lbs. $39.00 /leg kit $295.00 w/o legs
Power Side Hand-crank Speed Variable Type Tangential Gearing Plastic Ship Wt. Price 21 lbs. $120.00
Note the upgraded basket. The frame holder is lasercut stainless plate instead of welded wire.
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The Hobbyist 2200 Extractor: Perfect for the economy conscious new beekeeper.
A great initial investment for new beekeepers. This hand-cranked model is made of all plastic, except for a steel center shaft. Includes a plastic tank cover and honey gate. Holds two frames of any size.
Ship Weight: 21 lbs. Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 26 Note: Leave gate open a slight crack when extracting to prevent honey froth (air bubbles).
Oversized handle for easy spinning Stainless steel cover
Maxant 3100-6: Perfect for the hobbyist who wants alifetime piece of extracting equipment.
The Maxant hand-powered machine is built to last a lifetime. Constructed from 20 gauge #4 polished stainless steel, with a conical bottom. TIG welded for maximum draining. You will be amazed at the remarkable engineering of the inner basket. Can hold six medium frames in a radial configuration (like the spokes on a wheel) or three deep frames in a tangential configuration. The inner basket is 100% stainless steel, TIG welded and tested on balancing machines. Stiffening rings are located at the top and bottom. The 4 to 1 belt driven ratio is perfect for ease of use. These machines can be converted to power.
Ship Weight: 50 lbs./60 lbs.
HE2200
Hobbyist 2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00
Food Approved Lubricants

Its vital to use these for lubricating surfaces which will come in contact with your honey as well as honey valves and other moving parts in your honey house. Increases the longevity and performance of your equipment.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
EL1 Lubri-Film Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 EL2 Lubri-Film Spray Can. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75 EG1 Lubri-Film Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
M3100-6 Maxant 3100-6 without Legs. . . . $499.00 MAXLEGKIT Leg Kit for Maxant Extractors . . . $39.00 MAXMOTOR1 Motor upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . $349.00
1-1/2" Gate for easy bottling
Easy Spinning: Oversized handle spins frames with ease. Easy Conversion: Tired of spinning? Convert this extractor to motorized with ease. Easy Bottling: Redesigned legs allow ample space for a 5 gallon bottling tank (see page 71) under the gate.
Motor Kit for M3100-6
Epoxy Paint
Ideal for sealing galvanized extracting equipment. Specially formulated as a clear, food approved epoxy trust no other!
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Easily attaches to legs
EP2 Epoxy Paint 1 quart. . . . . . . $14.95 Easily converts to motorized version.
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Maxant 3100-6M: Perfect for the advanced small scale beekeeper.

For advanced small scale beekeepers a money maker. Time is money and this machine is fast. Same as the Maxant 3100-6M except with Parvalux Gear Motor and Speed Control. Extremely well-engineered.
Ship Weight: 50 lbs./60 lbs.
Maxant 1400: Perfect for the serious sideliner.

10/20 Frame Motorized Radial Extractor. We recommend this as the next step up for the serious sideliner. Will extract 10 deep frames or 20 shallow/medium frames.
Ship Weight: Truck Shipment.
M3100-6M Maxant 3100-6M without Legs. . . . . . . $745.00 MAXLEGKIT Leg Kit for Maxant Extractors . . . $39.00
M1400L Maxant 1400 with Legs . . . . . . . $1,495.00 M1400 Maxant 1400 without Legs . . . . . $1,395.00
Bottling & Filtering

Filter Cone
A fast, easy and economical way to filter your honey. Fits both a 5 or 6 gallon (60 or 72 lb.) tank. Filtering is much faster in this conical shaped design. Metal rim helps hold filter bag in place.
Ship Weight: 2 lb.
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Products to take you one step closer to the finished product.
Plastic Double Sieve Stainless Double Sieve

Made of solid stainless steel so rusting out should not be a problem. Filters at the same density as our Plastic Double Sieve. Adjusts to fit any of our honey tanks.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
This is the ideal double filter for the hobbyist. Can be used with a 5 gal. pail or on our 6 gal. honey tank (see page 72). Now you can filter directly from your extractor.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: Fits 60 lb. and 72 lb. tanks ONLY
SIE2 Stainless Steel Sieve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41.95
FC1 Filter Cone 1-5 Cone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 6+ Cone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50
SIE1 Plastic Double Sieve 1-5 Sieves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95 6+ Sieves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95
Filter Cone & Hobbyist Tank Combo

This 6 gallon pail holds up to 72 lbs. of honey. You can extract honey into another bucket and then pour it through the filter cone into the 72 lb. tank to let it settle overnight. Then, lift the 72 lb. tank up onto a table or work bench and bottle your honey.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Stainless Double Sieve & Hobbyist Tank Combo

This 6 gallon pail holds up to 72 lbs. of honey. You can extract honey into another bucket and then pour it through the double sieve into the 72 lb. tank to let it settle overnight. Then, lift the 72 lb. tank up onto a table or work bench and bottle your honey.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Plastic Double Sieve & Hobbyist Tank Combo

This 6 gallon pail holds up to 72 lbs. of honey. You can extract honey into another bucket and then pour it through the double sieve into the 72 lb. tank to let it settle overnight. Then, lift the 72 lb. tank up onto a table or work bench and bottle your honey.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
This extractor will extract deep frames tangentially (frames must be manually flipped to take honey from both sides) and medium/shallow frames radially (taking the honey from both sides of the frame at once). Both deeps and medium frames can be extracted at the same time.
This extractor will extract all frames radially (taking the honey from both sides of the frame at once) - so extraction takes half the time.
FCTC1 Filter Cone & Tank Combo. . . . . . . . . . $33.95
PSST1 Stainless Sieve & Tank Combo. . . . . . . $64.95
PSTC1
Plastic Sieve & Tank Combo. . . . . . . . . $47.95
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Processing Equipment
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Betterbee Honey Scale

Electronic color graders can cost hundreds of dollars. This scale is simple to use at just a fraction of the cost. Fill one of the supplied containers with honey and move it along the scale until you match the color of the honey with the color on the scale. We tested our eye against our electronic machine and we were within 3 grades every time.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
CAUTION: When heating honey, we recommend that you stay close by and pay attention to prevent burning or boiling damage to honey.
Betterbee Pail Holder for five gallon pail

We developed this handy device to hold a 5 gallon pail of honey while it slowly empties over a honey tank. We know youll appreciate being able to do other things while the honey takes its time. Fits all plastic tanks and single wall bottling tanks.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
SCALE1 Honey Color Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.95
Plastic Honey Gates

Now you can make your own honey tanks with these high quality, all plastic honey gates. Available in 3 popular sizes.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. IMPORTANT: You MUST USE ONLY food-approved, white plastic tanks when making your own honey tank. Putting honey in a regular plastic or metal garbage can (that may have been treated with dangerous chemicals) is a sure recipe for disaster.
PH2 Betterbee Pail Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . $29.95
Five Gallon Pail Opener

The easy way to open 5 or 6 gallon plastic pails. Constructed of heavy-duty, longlasting industrial grade plastic.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
PG1 Plastic Honey Gate 1-1/4 inch 1-9 Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11.95 10+ Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.95 PG2 Plastic Honey Gate 1-1/2 inch 1-9 Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.50 10+ Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11.50 PG3 Plastic Honey Gate 2 inch (for cold or creamed honey) 1-9 Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14.95 10+ Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14.25
Maxant 600 4-in-1 Bottling Tank

Ideal for Bottling, Heating, Filtering Honey and Processing Wax. This is the top of the line when it comes to bottling tanks. Stainless steel construction, electrically welded, water-jacketing on bottom and sides. Each tank comes with a stainless steel bottling valve, water sight-glass, and thermometer.
Ship Weight: 16 gal tank/40 lbs., 25 gal. tank/50 lbs., 42 gal. tank/truck ship
BeeHandy Honey Pail Heater

Uniquely designed to heat the contents inside poly (plastic) pails and is integrated with an adjustable thermostat control. More surface area for better heating. The heater can be simply wrapped around the lower third of a pail, the springs adjusted to latch to the spring loop, ensuring that air gaps between the heater and pail are minimized and temperature adjusted. Made with a space age polymer to maximize conductivity. Temperatures can be adjusted from 50 to 160 F (10 to 71 C). 110V.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs. Note: Do not use the metal tab as a handhold when extending the spring. The heater MUST make continuous contact with the pail. Do NOT overlap the pail heater onto itself or another heater. WARNING: The liquification process must be monitored to avoid overheating. BetterbeeTM is not responsible for overheating due to misuse. Hint: We recommend stirring the honey frequently while heating to quicken the liquefying process.
PAIL1 5 Gallon Plastic Pail Opener 1-4 Pail Openers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 5+ Pail Openers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50
Flexible Electric Honey Liquefier

Our liquefier features a newly redesigned flexible shaft for more even heat distribution. The efficient way to liquefy 55 gallon drums of honey. This liquefier causes far less damage to the honey than a traditional wrap-around barrel heater. Because it heats from the inside-out, rather than from the outside-in, this unit uses far less electricity. Thermostat control 30-80 C, 110 volt.
Ship Weight: 12 lbs. How to use: Set the liquefier on top of the granulated honey (of course, it only works with open top barrels). The liquefier will gradually melt the honey to the bottom of the barrel. WARNING: Like all electric appliances, DO NOT leave your liquefier unattended. The liquification process must be monitored to avoid overheating. BetterbeeTM is not responsible for overheating due to misuse.
Plastic Honey Tanks

Let your extracted honey settle for a day or two (in these sturdy, white plastic, food-approved tanks) before bottling. Lids are included. Available with or without honey gates.
Dimensions: 60 lb. Tank (15 x 11), 72 lb. Tank (17 x 11) Ship Weight: 60 lb. tank/5 lbs., 72 lb. tank/6 lbs. Hint: If you plan to sell your honey either raw or unheated, these tanks are all you will need for bottling.
Note: When used as a wax heating tank, order with the 1 Ball Valve in place of the No-Drip Honey Valve. Please call for pricing.
MAX6002 16 gal. 200 lbs.. . . . . $1,049.00 M6003 25 gal. 300 lbs.. . . . . $1,299.00 M6005 42 gal. 500 lbs.. . . . . $1,624.00
PT1-1/4 60 lb. w/14 gate. . . . . . $23.95 PT2-1/4 72 lb. w/14 gate. . . . . . $25.95 HP5 HP6 60 lb. (no gate). . . . . . . . .$8.50 72 lb. (no gate). . . . . . . .$13.95
BHPH05 Betterbee Handy Pail Heater. . . . . . . $139.95
LIQ3
Honey Liquefier. . . . . . . . . . . . . Please call
74 Processing Equipment and Honey Analysis

How to make creamed honey: Patented by Elton J. Dyce in 1935, raw honey is first pasteurized to kill any yeasts that may be present in the honey. A seed batch of previously creamed honey is added to the pasteurized honey to produce a mixture of 10% creamed honey and 90% pasteurized honey. The mixture is allowed to rest at a controlled temperature of 57F (14C). This method will produce a batch of creamed honey in about one week.
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Digital Refractometer
Not all refractometers are created equally. When precision is key, this digital refractometer cant be beat. With only a drop of honey, this instrument determines the water content, regardless of temperature.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Hint: To prevent fermentation, honey must have a water content of less than 17.1% (Safe regardless of yeast count).
Wax Refining
Essentials to help you produce wax that offers the color and clarity your customers seek. Maxant 3900 Wax Processing Tank
This tank has so many uses. You can use this tank as an Uncapping Tank, a Wax Cleaning & Filtering Tank or a Honey Heating Tank (will accommodate submersing up to a 60 lb. pail). This wax processing tank is a single wall stainlessvessel with an exposed heating element in the bottom that needs to be immersed in water. There is a stainless guard above the element.
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Solar Wax Melter

Melt burr comb and other small bits of wax with the sun. Requires a single pane of glass or plastic (not included). Constructed of Eastern Pine. Unassembled and unfinished.
Ship Weight: 25 lbs. Ships in its own box.
SWM1 Solar Wax Melter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.95
Creamed Honey Drill Attachment

This is what they use in Europe where creamed honey is more popular than liquid honey. This creamed honey drill mixes surprisingly well and without mixing air into your creamed honey ideal for use with an automatic packer.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
REFT3
Digital Refractometer Honey. . . . . . . $330.00
CHD1
Creamed Honey Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33.95
Deluxe Refractometer
A very handy, stainless device for measuring the moisture content of your honey. This is an accurate instrument that will provide years of use. Calibration fluid and directions are included.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Hint1: To prevent fermentation, honey must have a water content of less than 17.1% (Safe regardless of yeast count). Hint2: Don't spend lots at other supply companies for calibration fluid. We provide callibration directions using supplies available at your local pharmacy. Honey refractometers do not callibrate with water!
Creamed Honey Mixer

The ideal tool for mixing up a batch or two of creamed honey do it right in a plastic tank or 5 gallon pail. Just hook it up to your electric handheld drill, and off you go. Made of high quality stainless steel. The 21 model fits a 3/8 drill, the 40 model fits a 1/2 drill.
Ship Weight: 2 1 Model/5 lbs. 40 Model/6 lbs., ships in its own box. Note 1: The unique design of this mixer actually folds the honey into itself, breaking up the crystals into a smooth cream.
We recommend wide mouth glasses jars for creamed honey. See Page 82 and 83.
Hint 1: You can liquefy a 60 lb. pail of granulated honey in it by surrounding the pail in a water bath.
Filter Cone
Ideal for filtering your melted wax. When the filtering process is complete, place the cone in the freezer for a few hours, remove and simply break the leftover wax off the cone.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs. Note: For safety, use protective eyewear when breaking frozen wax off the filter cone.
Betterbee Gourmet Creamed Honey Kit

A great way to begin making your own creamed honey: includes a creamed honey drill, a honey pail with a 2 inch gate, 1 lb. of seed and instructions.
Did you know? Creamed honey is made by encouraging crystallization in a controlled environment. Creamed honey can also be called whipped honey, spun honey, and candied honey. There is nothing added to plain creamed honey. It is just honey. You can add other flavors like cinnamon! Ship Weight: Ships in 2 boxes, 2 lb. and 4 lbs.
Hint 2: Clean and filter wax from cappings or old comb by mixing them with water and bringing to a boil. The water and dirt fall to the bottom leaving the cleaned, liquid wax which can then be strained. Cleans about 100 lbs. in one batch in about 6 hours.
Maxant 1200 Junior Cappings Spinner

Separate your honey and wax cappings with ease. The result is more honey to sell. Cappings are ready for melting into bricks. The 20 gauge stainless steel tank is 20 in diameter and 32 high. The bottom is die-formed, and conical for ease of side draining. The removable cappings basket is constructed from 18 gauge perforated stainless steel and laser cut to perfection. Complete with legs, this machine ships at a weight of 150# in a heavy duty carton.
Ship Weight: Truck Shipment.
M3900
Wax Processing Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . $595.00
FC1 Filter Cone 1-5 Cones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 6+ Cones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.50
REFT2 Deluxe Refractometer ...................$72.95
CHM1 Creamed Honey Mixer 21 inch. . . . . . . . $59.95 CHM2 Creamed Honey Mixer 40 inch. . . . . . . . $71.95
The Wax Processing Tank is a single wall stainless vessel with an exposed heating element in the bottom. There is a stainless guard above the heating element to protect it. The "4 in 1" Bottling Tank on page 73 is a double wall stainless vessel. Water goes between the stainless walls. The heating element is in that section and not exposed to the honey or wax in the Bottling Tank.
CHK1
Creamed Honey Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.00
M1200JR Maxant 1200. . . . $1,495.00
76 Plastic Honey Containers

2 lb. Premium Plastic Honey Bottle w/Red Flip-top Lid 1 lb. Premium Plastic Honey Bottle w/White Cap 1/2 lb. Premium Plastic Honey Bottle w/Yellow Hi-Flo Spout
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24 oz. Flat Panel Bear
Honey Bottles & Containers

We offer the widest variety of containers in the industry.
Cap Colors: Please specify cap color when ordering. Flip-Top Lids are available in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or White. Hi-Flo Spouts are available in Black, Yellow or Red. Dripless Lids are available in Black, Yellow or Red. HEAVY HONEY: Honey weighs more than water for the same volume because it is more dense. All of our containers on this page are listed by honey weight, not water weight. no dishwasher: Please do not wash plastic bears (or any plastic containers) in the dishwasher. However, it is always a good idea to wash them in warm soapy water before filling with honey.
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Increase your honey sales as you introduce your customers to the Betterbee bear family.
12 oz. Flat Panel Bear 8 oz. Flat Panel Bear
Betterbee 1 lb. Upside-Down Honey Bottle Premium Quality 8 oz. , 16 oz. and 32 oz. Plastic Honey Bottles
These honey bottles are clear plastic and look just like glass. Grocery stores often mandate this type of jar to minimize breakage. These jars all take the same 38mm lids, so you have your choice of Hi-Flo Spouts (black, yellow or red), Fliptop Lids (red, yellow, gold, black, white) and Dripless Lids (red, black, or yellow). Please specify color when ordering. Also available with plain white caps.
Note 1: Cap colors cannot be mixed within cases. Note 2: Cases of 12 do not include boxes. All containers labeled BULK include FREE Shipping. Ship Weight: Full Cases: 8 oz. case/70 lbs., 16 oz. case/70 lbs., 32 oz. case/70 lbs.; Cardboard Cases: 1/1 lb.; Case Pack: case of 12/2 lbs.
1 lb. Plastic Honey Bottles (holds 16 oz. of honey) PHB1W Case of 12 w/White Cap. . . . . $6.85(57 ea) PHB1F Case of 12 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . $7.08 (59 ea) PHB1S Case of 12 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $7.68 (64 ea) PHB1D Case of 12 w/Dripless. . . . . . $8.52 (71 ea) PHB1WB Bulk of 100 w/White Cap. . . .$58.00 (58 ea) PHB1FB Bulk of 100 w/Fliptop Lid. . . $61.50 (62 ea) PHB1SB Bulk of 100 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . $67.00 (67 ea) PHB1DB Bulk of 100 w/Dripless. . . . .$74.00 (74 ea) PHB1 Case of 321 no cap. . . . . . .$159.95 (50/ea)
Now you can bottle your honey in an upside-down container that has become so popular in the grocery stores. No more waiting for the honey to drain down into the spout or scooping for the last drop. The large lid provides a stable surface on which the bottle rests. The rubber diaphragm makes for a leak free cap and instantly seals after the squeeze. No more waiting, just squeeze and go. Includes red, black or yellow caps. Please specify color when ordering.
Ship Weight: Case of 12 Bottles/ 3 lbs., Case of 364 Bottles/ 70 lbs. Note: This bottle is only available with the dripless lid.
Flat Panel Bears

The All-Clear Honey Bear. Flat panels on both front and back. Stick a honey label on the front and a nutritional label on the back and youre set to go. Comes in 3 sizes: 8 oz., 12 oz., and 24 oz.. Available with your choice of Hi-Flo Spouts (black, yellow or red), Fliptop Lids (red, yellow, gold, black, white), or white caps. Please specify color, when ordering.
Ship Weight: 30 lbs./case Note: Labels are NOTincluded in bear pricing. See page 120 for Skep Pure Honey Labels
12 oz. Flat Panel Bears FPB12W Individual Bear w/White Cap. . . . . . . . 55 ea FPB12F Individual Bear w/Fliptop Lid . . . . . . . 58 ea FPB12S Individual Bear w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . . . 61 ea FPB12C FPB12WC FPB12FC FPB12SC Case of 285 no cap. . . . . . . . . $99.75 (35 ea) Case of 285 w/White Cap. . . .$122.55 (43 ea) Case of 285 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . $125.40 (44 ea) Case of 285 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $142.50(50 ea)
Top Choices
FPB12WB Bulk of 120 w/White Cap. . . . . $69.40 (58 ea) FPB12FB Bulk of 120 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . .$70.60 (59 ea) FPB12SB Bulk of 120 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $77.80 (65 ea) 24 oz. Flat Panel Bears FPB24W Individual Bear w/White Cap. . . . . . . . 61 ea FPB24F Individual Bear w/Fliptop Lid . . . . . . . 65 ea FPB24S Individual Bear w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . . . 69 ea FPB24C FPB24WC FPB24FC FPB24SC Case of 195 no cap. . . . . . . . . $92.00 (47 ea) Case of 195 w/White Cap. . . . .$93.60 (48 ea) Case of 195 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . $103.35(53 ea) Case of 195 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . $111.15 (57 ea)
2 lb. Plastic Honey Bottles (holds 32 oz. of honey) PHB2W Case of 12 w/White Cap. . . . . $9.35 (77 ea) PHB2F Case of 12 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . $9.60 (80 ea) PHB2S Case of 12 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $10.20 (85 ea) PHB2D Case of 12 w/Dripless. . . . . .$11.04 (92 ea) PHB2WB Bulk of 50 w/White Cap. . . . .$47.50 (95 ea) PHB2FB Bulk of 50 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . $48.00 (96 ea) PHB2SB Bulk of 50 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $51.00 (1.02 ea) PHB2DB Bulk of 50 w/Dripless. . . . . .$54.00 (1.08 ea) PHB2 Case of 168 no cap. . . . . . .$117.60 (70 ea)
UDHB1F Individual Bottle w/Cap. . . . 70 ea UDHBF Case of 12 w/Cap. . . . . . . . . . $7.95 (66/ea) UDHBCF Case of 364 w/Cap. . . . . . . .$219.95 (57/ea) UDHBDB Bulk of 100 w/Cap. . . . . . . . .$70.00 (70/ea)
8 oz. Flat Panel Bears FPB8W Individual Bear w/White Cap. . . . . . . . 50 ea FPB8F Individual Bear w/Fliptop Lid . . . . . . . 58 ea FPB8S Individual Bear w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . . . 62 ea FPB8C FPB8WC FPB8FC FPB8SC FPB8WB FPB8FB FPB8SB Case of 525 no cap. . . . . . . . . $215.25(41 ea) Case of 525 w/White Cap. . . . $236.25 (45 ea) Case of 525 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . $241.50 (46 ea) Case of 525 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . $294.00 (56 ea) Bulk of 170 w/White Cap. . . . . $88.40 (52 ea) Bulk of 170 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . .$98.60 (58 ea) Bulk of 170 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . $105.40 (62 ea)
1/2 lb. Plastic Honey Bottles (holds 8 oz. of honey) PHB1/2W Case of 12 w/White Cap. . . . . $6.00 (50 ea) PHB1/2F Case of 12 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . $6.36 (53 ea) PHB1/2S Case of 12 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $6.96 (58 ea) PHB1/2WB Bulk of 200 w/White Cap. . . $103.00 (52 ea) PHB1/2FB Bulk of 200 w/Fliptop Lid. . $109.00 (55 ea) PHB1/2SB Bulk of 200 w/Hi-Flo Spout. $119.00 (60 ea) PHB1/2 Case of 600 no cap. . . . . . .$252.00 (42/ea)
We offer 4 choices for topping your containers: Flip-Top Lid, Hi-Flo Spout, Dripless Lid and White Cap. They all fit our Plastic Bears (flat and round belly) and Premium Quality Plastic Honey Bottles.
Cardboard Cases for Premium Bottles (holds 12) BOX8oz BOX16oz BOX32oz Case for 8 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . 70 each Case for 16 oz. . . . . . . . . . . 75 each Case for 32 oz. . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 each
WEIGHTS: Weights listed are for honey and NOT for fluid ounces. Cap Colors: Please specify cap color when ordering. Flip-Top Lids are available in Red, Yellow, Gold, Black or White. Hi-Flo Spouts are available in Black, Yellow or Red. Dripless Lids are available in Black, Yellow or Red. Free Shipping. All containers labeled BULK are shipped free in the contiguous USA. However, there is a $1.50 handling charge.
FPB24WB Bulk of 50 w/White Cap. . . . . . $30.50 (61 ea) FPB24FB Bulk of 50 w/Fliptop Lid . . . . . $32.90 (66 ea) FPB24SB Bulk of 50 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . $34.60 (69 ea)
Free Shipping: All containers labeled BULK are shipped free in the contiguous USA. However, there is a $1.50 handling charge.
CAUTION: Please do not wash plastic bears (or any plastic containers) in the dishwasher. However, it is always a good idea to wash them in warm soapy water before filling with honey.
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Plastic Honey Containers
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Round Belly Bear Collars

The best way to label our Classic Round Belly Bears. Yellow, heavy-weight paper.
Ship Weight: 100/2 lbs.
Classic Round Belly Bears

The honey bear you remember as a child. Available with your choice of Hi-Flo Spouts (black, yellow or red) or Fliptop Lids (red, yellow, gold, black, white). Please specify color when ordering.
Ship Weight: 30 lbs./case
BC12 12 oz. Bear Collar 1-249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 each 250-2499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 each 2500+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 each BC32 32 oz. Bear Collar 1-249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 each 250-2499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 each 2500+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 each
The Mini Flat Panel Bear

Betterbee is proud to introduce the newest member of the honey bear family. Our 2 oz mini bear is the perfect favor for weddings and showers, makes great samples to give away, and is ideal forimpulse buys at the farm stand. No one can resist these cute little bears. Comes in cases of 50. Yellow caps are included. No other colors available.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs./case Note: Labels are NOTincluded in bear pricing. See below or page 120 for Skep Pure Honey Labels Note: These bears hold about 2.25 ounces of honey.
12 oz. Round Belly Bears (Clear PET Plastic) RBB12 Individual bear no cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 RBB12F Individual bear w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . . . . . . .58 RBB12S Individual bear w/HI-Flo Spout. . . . . . . . . 65 RBB12C Case of 285 no cap. . . . . . . . .$107.95 (38/ea) RBB12FC Case of 285 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . $132.95(47/ea) RBB12SC Case of 285 w/HI-Flo Spout. . . $149.95 (53/ea) 32 oz. Round Belly Bears (Opaque LDPE plastic)
1 Gallon Plastic Honey Jar

Holds 12 lbs. of honey or sugar syrup. Translucent (not clear). Includes a 89 mm. cap.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
1 Gallon Plastic Honey Jug

Try these out at the farm stands. Features an easy carry/easy pour handle. Easy to carry and easy for the customer to pour.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Clear Skep Bottles

These clear PET bottles are available in 1 lb. and 1-1/2 lb. sizes; they make an impressive container and use our small rectangular skep labels. Available with your choice of Hi-Flo Spouts (black, yellow or red), Fliptop Lids (red, yellow, gold, black, white) or Dripless Lids (red, yellow, black). Please specify color when ordering.
* FREE SHIPPING: Bulks of 100 (16 oz.) are shipped FREE in the contiguous US. Theres a $1.50 handling charge for these items.
Betterbee Ship Free Plastic Container Variety Bulk Pack

Provide your customers a variety of options in honey packaging. So easy because weve already done all the picking for you. You get one box filled with a selection of 9 different containers.
Includes all this: 5 lb. Honey Jugs (6) 12 oz. Flat Panel Honey Bears (16) 12 oz. Round Belly Honey Bears (16) 16 oz. Skep Bottles (6) 24 oz. Skep Bottles (6) 8 oz. Honey Jars (12) 1 lb. Honey Jars (12) 2 lb. Honey Jars (6) Upside Down Honey Bottle (3) Fliptop Lids (74) 53mm Caps (6) Dripless Lids (3) Why are we doing this? In an effort to help our customers minimize their shipping costs and keep better track of their container costs, Betterbee has devised a method of packing bulk honey containers. We have packed an assortment of our most popular plastic containers in a bulk case pack. We will ship each box freight free anywhere in the lower 48 states of the USA. FREE LABELS: Includes FREE Skep labels for all containers. A great way of trying a new style or offering your customers more variety. Note: There is a $1.50 handling charge for these items.
RBB32 Individual bear no cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 RBB32F Individual bear w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . . . . . $1.02 RBB32S Individual bear w/HI-Flo Spout. . . . . . . . $1.08 RBB32C Case of 100 no cap. . . . . . . . . $90.00 (90/ea) RBB32FC Case of 100 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . $99.00 (99/ea) RBB32SC Case of 100 w/HI-Flo Spout. . $105.00 ($1.05/ea)
GJ1
1 Gallon Plastic Honey Jar 1-9 Cases of 4 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.30 10+ Cases of 4 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
HJUG1 1 Gallon Jug 63 mm caps 1-24 Jugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.99 each 25+ Jugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.90 each
24 oz. Plastic Squeeze Bottles

Our translucent (not clear) Squeeze Bottles are perhaps the most economical containers for your honey that you can buy. They will accept our standard jar label, so there is no need for collars. Available with your choice of Hi-Flo Spouts (black, yellow or red) or Fliptop Lids (red, yellow, gold, black, white). Please specify color when ordering.
Ship Weight: Case of 312/70 lbs.
16 oz. Clear Skep Bottles CSB16F CSB16S CSB16D CSB16FB CSB16SB CSB16DB CSB16C Case of 12 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . .$6.24 (52) Case of 12 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . .$7.44 (62) Case of 12 w/Dripless Lid. . . . . $8.16 (68) Bulk of 100 w/ Fliptop Lid . . . $54.90 (55) Bulk of 100 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . $60.30 (60) Bulk of 100 w/Dripless Lid. . . $65.70 (66) Case of 175 w/no cap . . . . . . $69.95 (40)
FPB3C
2 oz. bear Case of 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.95
Mini Flat Panel Bear Labels

These lables are perfectly sized to fit the newmini bears and just as cute! Labels can be purchased separately (see page 120 for more details). Custom printing is available for labels, up to 3 lines of text, 16 characters per line, plus net weight.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs./case Note: Labels are NOTincluded in bear pricing. See page 120 for Skep Pure Honey Labels
24 oz. Clear Skep Bottles
EZ Grip Honey Cube 5 lb. Plastic Honey Pail

Colorful, plastic honey pail with imprinted lids, sturdy, easy-carry handles and snap-tight lids.
Ship Weight: 50/15 lbs. Imprint on Pail: Big Five Pound Bucket of Pure American Honey. Produced By:
CSB24F CSB24S CSB24D CSB24C
Case of 12 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . .$6.72 (56) Case of 12 w/Hi-Flo Spout. . . . .$6.96 (58) Case of 12 w/Dripless Lid. . . . . $8.16 (68) Case of 130 w/no cap . . . . . . $58.50 (45)
FPBL3
2 oz Labels Roll of 100 Labels. . . . . . . . .$9.95
SQ1 24 oz. Squeeze Bottle (no cap). . . 33 each SQ1F Squeeze Bottle w/Fliptop Lid . . . 40 each SQ1S Squeeze Bottle w/Hi-Flo Spout . . 45 each SQ1FB Bulk of 60 w/Fliptop Lid. . . . . . . $33.95 (57/ea) SQ1SB Bulk of 60 w/Hi-Flo Spout . . . . . . $36.95 (62/ea)
This little gem can hold 3 lbs. of honey in an incredibly easy to handle gripper jar. Also ideal for displaying pollen or whatever other product you have. Wide mouth allows for easy pour and fill. Made of crystal clear PET plastic.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details.
BAL1
Ship Free Variety Bulk Pack. . . . . . . . $81.95
AHP5 5 lb. Plastic Honey Pail 1-49 Pails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.25 each 50+ Pails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.15 each
EZG8 3 lb. EZ Grip Honey Cube (with Cap) Cases of 8 Cubes. . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 ($1.49 ea)
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3 lb. Embossed Jar

Embossed hex design enhances these eye-catching 3 lb. PET jars. Features double indented handles for ease of pouring. Sold in cases of 6, which use hi-flo spouts, flip-tops, or dripless lids (shown).
Ship Weight: Case/3 lbs.
EJ1S 3 lb. Embossed Jar (w/Hi-Flo Spout). . . . . . . . . . . $6.90 EJ1F 3 lb. Embossed Jar (w/Fliptop Lid). . . . . . . . . . . . $6.54 EJ1D 3 lb. Embossed Jar (w/Dripless Lid). . . . . . . . . . . .$7.25
Dripless Lids
The large lid provides a stable surface on which the bottle rests. The rubber diaphragm makes for a leak free cap and instantly seals after the squeeze. No more waiting, just squeeze and go. Available in red, black or yellow. Can be used upside down or right side up your choice. Case: 800
5 lb. Round Plastic Bottle

These bottles are made from crystal clear PET plastic. Holds 5 lbs. of honey. Cap: 100mm. Case: 6 bottles.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
5 Gallon Plastic Honey Pail

Sell your honey in bulk in these food grade plastic, standard honey containers.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs. Note: Label not included. See page 121.
5 lb. Clear Plastic Jug

Fills easily, pours well, and shows off your honey in a functional container. We believe it will challenge the 5 lb. glass container at farm stands and stores everywhere. The Advantages: nbreakable safer than glass. 1. U 2. E asy to Use The smaller 53 mm. cap controls the flow much better than the 100 mm. cap on the other 5 lb. jar. 3. L ighter appearance - Because of the narrow neck, more light passes through honey, making honey look as luminous as the day you harvested it. 4. Less expensive than glass.
Ship Weight: Case of 4/2 lbs., case of 18/5 lbs.
RPB5C 5 lb. Round Plastic Bottle with Caps 1-49 Cases of 6 Bottles. . . . . . . . $14.25 ($2.38ea) 50+ Cases of 6 Bottles. . . . . . . . $13.75 ($2.29ea) RPB5 5 lb. Round Plastic Bottle without Caps 1-49 Cases of 6 Bottles. . . . . . . . $12.55 ($2.09 ea) 50+ Cases of 6 Bottles. . . . . . . . $11.75 ($1.96 ea)
HP5
5 Gallon Plastic Honey Pail 1-9 Pails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50 10-107 Pails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.25 108+ Pails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call
DL1 Dripless Lid 1 799 Lids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 each DL1C Case of 800. . . . . . . . . . . . .$159.95(20/ea)
Plastic Caps for Honey Jars

These bright, white caps keep your honey jars looking great.
Ship Weight: Case/24 lbs. Hint: Save money by ordering your jars without caps, then order these caps by the case load.
BEFORE
AFTER
Almost Invisible: As you can see, our Heat Shrink Sleeves practically disappear after they are sealed with our heat gun (pg. 65)
Hi-Flo Spouts
1. T hey have a larger opening for easier pouring. 2. They feature a built-in Tamper Evident Safety Inner Seal. 3. They cost less. These spouts fit our Plasic Honey Bottles, Squeeze Bottle, Round Belly Bears and Flat Panel Bears. Colors: black, yellow, red. Size: 38mm. Case: 1000 caps. Please specify color when ordering.
C38 C38C C48 C48C C53 C53C C63 C63C
38 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 10 38 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . $168.50 /2,900 48 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 10 48 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . $114.95 /1,700 53 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 10 53 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . $104.95 /1,300 63 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 11 63 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . $82.60 /900 70 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 15 70 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . $83.25 /760 70 g. White Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 70 g. White Cap. . . . . . . . . . . $78.95/560 83 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 19 83 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . $78.95/500 89 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . . 25 89 mm. White Cap . . . . . . . . . $90.50/456
Flip-Top Lids
Features Tamper-Evident, Safety Inner Seal assures your customers that your honey is safe and pure. These caps fit our Plastic Honey Bottles, Squeeze Bottle, Round and Flat Panel Bears. Colors: red, yellow, gold, white, black. Size: 38mm. Case: 1,700 caps. Please specify color when ordering.
RPBJ2 5 lb. Clear Plastic Jug w/53mm Caps 1-49 Cases of 4 Jugs. . . . . . . . . .$9.00 ($2.25 ea) 50+ Cases of 4 Jugs. . . . . . . . . .$8.25 ($2.06 ea) RPBJ2C 5 lb. Clear Plastic Jug w/53mm Caps Case of 18 Jugs. . . . . . . . . . . . $38.75 ($2.15 ea)
PVC Heat Shrink Jar Sleeve

Professionalize your honey packing with the same PVC sleeves that the big packers use. Slide these seals over your honey jars and shrink them with our heat gun (see page 65). Totally clear, tamper-proof and leak proof. 200 sleeves per package.
Ship Weight: Carton of 200/1 lb.
PVC53 PVC Sleeves 53 mm 5 lb. Jug and 53 mm jars. . . . . . . . . . . $7.95/200 PVC63 PVC Sleeves 63 mm 2 lb. Classic Jars and 63 mm jars. . . . . . .$7.95/200 PVC70 PVC Sleeves 70 mm 5 lb. Round Jars and 70 mm jars. . . . . . .$7.95/200
C70 C70C C70G C70GC C83 C83C C89 C89C
HFS1 HFS1C
Hi-Flo Spout 1 999 Spouts. . . . . . . . . .16 /each Case of 1,000 . . . . . . . . $123.30 /case (12/ea)
FT1 Flip-Top Lid 1 1,699 Lids. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 each FT1C Case of 1,700 . . . . . . . . . . . $152.95(9/ea)
PVC38 PVC Sleeves 38 mm honey bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95/200 PVC48 PVC Sleeves 48 mm 1/2 and 1 lb. Classic and 48 mm jars . . . $7.95/200
Safety First: All our Flip-Top Lids, Dripless Lids, and Hi-Flow Spouts feature a built-in Tamper Evident Safety Inner Seal. It assures your customers that your honey is safe and pure.
82 Glass Honey Containers

quantity discounts: In order to receive quantity discounts on glass containers, you must buy a minimum of 50 CASES AT ONE TIME. You can mix sizes and/or types of glass to make your minimums. We offer this quantity pricing on containers with or without caps.
Glass Honey Containers
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Classic Glass Jars

These jars are always popular and showcase the color and clarity of your honey.
Ship Weight: 1/2 lb. case/10 lbs., 1 lb. case/15 lbs., 2 lb. case/12 lbs.
12 oz. Jar 8 oz. Jar 5.5 oz. Jar
8 oz. Jar
12 oz. Jar
Classic Glass Jars with Caps: CB1/2C 1/2 lb. Classic Glass Jar 48 mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$13.50/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$13.00/case CB1C 1 lb. Classic Glass Jar 48 mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$13.75/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$13.50/case CB2C 2 lb. Classic Glass Jar 63 mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$10.80/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$10.55/case Classic Glass Jars without Caps: CB1/2 1/2 lb. Classic Glass Jar w/o Caps 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$11.50/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . $11.00/case CB1 1 lb. Classic Glass Jar w/o Caps 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . .11.80/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . $11.50/case CB2 2 lb. Classic Glass Jar w/o Caps 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.55/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . $9.30/case
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Muth Jars Hex Glass Jars

2.25 oz. Jar 16 oz. Jar
These jars are very popular for gifts and gourmet products. They come packed in cases for easy marketing. Feature Gold Top caps. 2.25 oz. (43 mm.). 5.5 oz. (48 mm.), 8 oz. (58 mm.), 12 oz. (63 mm.) Additional caps may be purchased separately - call for details.
Ship Weight: Case of 24 2.25 oz./5 lbs., Case of 12 5.5 oz./5 lbs., Case of 12 8 oz./7 lbs., Case of 12 12 oz./9 lbs.
Small Round Glass Jars

Very popular for the gift market. Great for extracted and creamed honey. Also, good for jams and jellies. Case: 12 jars. Available in 3 sizes 8 oz. (63 mm. cap), 12 oz. (70 mm. cap), 16 oz. (83 mm. cap)
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
This is a reproduction of the Muth jar developed by Charles Muth of Cincinnati, Ohio in the 19th century, It was the first jar produced specifically for honey. Embossed design and cork closure makes this jar special. Available in 8 oz and 1 lb sizes in cases of 12.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. case/10 lbs., 8 oz. case/5 lbs.
HX2C 2.25 oz. Hex Glass Honey Jar 45 ml. 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . $10.25/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.75/case HX5C 5.5 oz. Hex Glass Honey Jar 110 ml. 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.75/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50/case HX8C 8 oz. Hex Glass Honey Jar 190 ml. 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00/case HX12C 12 oz. Hex Glass Honey Jar 270 ml. 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25/case
RB8C 8 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75/case RB8 8 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/o Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50/case RB12C 12 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.35/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.10/case RB12 12 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/o Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.75/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.50/case RB16C 16 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . $10.25/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00/case RB16 16 oz. Sm. Round Glass Jar w/o Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.75/case
Muth Jars with Corks: MUTH8C 8 oz.. Muth Jar with Corks 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$11.95/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . .$11.60/case MUTH1C 1 lb. Muth Jar with Corks 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . $13.55/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . $13.15/case CORK1 1 lb. Muth Jar Cork . . . . . . . . . . . 30 each CORK8 8 oz. Muth Jar Cork . . . . . . . . . . . 20 each
1 lb. Tall Round Glass Jars 5 lb. Round Glass Jar

The standard honey jar for bulk sales. Cap: 70g. Case: 6 jars.
2013
Many honey producers use this jar for both extracted and creamed honey. We think the wide mouth design also makes it great for chunk honey. Cap: 63 mm. Case: 12 jars.
Ship Weight: 8 lbs.
2-1/2 lb. Square Glass Jar

A fancy, wide-mouth jar for extracted, chunk or creamed honey. Cap: 89mm. Case: 12 jars.
Queenline Jars
Back by popular demand. The 4 pound queenline(70G cap) is a beautiful large bottle which shows off the color and clarity of your honey. Available in cases of 6
Ship Weight: 12 lb. case
3-1/2 oz. Novelty Glass Jar

The perfect sampler jar. Equally good for selling jelly and honey assortments.
Ship Weight: Case/6 lbs. Suggestion: With an I Love Honey label (p. 111) on the cap, a Return Address label on the side, these can sell for a premium price per pound. Also great for skin creams and salves.
RB5C 5 lb. Round Glass Jar 70 g. Cap 1-49 Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.25/case 50+ Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.75/case RB5 5 lb. Round Glass Jar without Cap 1-49 Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.50/case 50+ Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00/case
TRB1C 1 lb. Tall Round Glass Jar 63 mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.55/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.35/case TRB1 1 lb. Tall Round Glass Jar without Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.55/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.30/case
SB2-1/2C 2-1/2 lb. Square Glass Jar 89mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . $16.10/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars . . . . . . . . . . $15.65/case SB2-1/2 2-1/2 lb. Square Glass Jar without Cap 1-49 Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . $13.10/case 50+ Cases of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . $12.65/case
Queenline Jars with Caps: QL4C 4 lbs. Queenline Jar with 70G Caps 1-49 Cases of 6 Jars . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.25/case 50+ Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.95/case Queenline Jars with Caps: QL4 4 lbs. Queenline Jar without Cap 1-49 Cases of 6 Jars . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50/case 50+ Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.22/case
NJ1C 3-1/2 oz. Novelty Glass Jar 53 mm. Cap 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95/case 50+ Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.65/case NJ1 3-1/2 oz. Novelty Glass Jar w/o Cap 1-49 Cases of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.95/case 50+ Cases of 6 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.70/case
truck Shipping: Truck shipment is the preferred method for glass containers because they can be insured. Even though we make every effort to pack glass for safe shipment, UPS and the USPS cannot guarantee against breakage. Damaged items WILL NOT be replaced.
84 Treatments and Alternatives
Treatments and Alternatives
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Betterbee
Medications & Treatments

Application
Varroa Mites
PRODUCT
Miteaway Quick Strips (MAQS) Active ingredient: Formic Acid
Mite Treatments
Duration
Notes
Daytime temperatures should be between 50o and 92o. Entrances should be fully open The only product approved for use without removing honey supers Temperatures above 60 degrees needed for best effectiveness. Use a shim or empty super because bees need to access the gel. Some brood mortality. Best used when brood re Mites are resistant to Apistan in many areas. Concern about contamination of comb. Temperatures should be above 50 F. Approval is pending for New York. Betterbee will carry product when approved Approval is pending for New York. Betterbee will carry product when approved
Pads applied on top of brood chamber. Can be applied spring, fall or during honeyflow
7 day treatment period. Removal of pads is optional
Varroa mites are the most serious threat facing honeybees today. Mites not only kill bees and weaken colonies but are responsible for the spread of and increased prevelence of viruses in colonies. The result of this combination of mites and virus infection is called parasitic mite syndrome (PMS). To successfully keep bees today you need to monitor the levels of mites in the hive and keep the levels low. In general if mite levels get above 3 to 4 percent as measured with a sugar shake or ether roll, the colony needs to be treated.
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Mite-Away Quick Strips

The first mite treatment which can be used during the honeyflow. Place two pads on top of brood frames when temperatures are between 50 and 92 F. Treatment period is 7 days. Pads need not be removed at end of treatment period. Entrances should not be restricted during treatment. Use chemical resistant gloves and read and follow all label directions when using Miteaway Quick Strips.
Ship Weight: 10 lbs./MAQS1, 27 lbs./MASQ2
Apiguard Active ingredient: Thymol
Applied on top of brood frames . Spring or fall, not for use when honey supers are on the hive
Two treatments. Apply second treatment two weeks after first treatment and leave in place 2 to 4 weeks more.
Methods for monitoring mite levels
Apistan Active ingredient: Tau-fluvalinate
Early spring or after removal of honey supers. Strips applied between frames of broodnest Not for use when honey supers are on the hive Strips placed between frames in brood chamber Strips placed between frames in brood chamber
Treatment period is 42 to 56 days. Remove strips once treatment period is over.
Varroa screen and sticky boards (pages 23 and 30) Ether roll or sugar shake Using an uncapping fork (pages 64) to count mites on drone pupae
Apiguard
Another safe, easy to use alternative to the Hard Chemicals. Apiguard is a thymol based miticide which is suitable for natural use. It is as easy as removing the foil lid and placing the container on the top bars of your hive. After two weeks, remove the first container and apply a second dose for another two weeks. Apiguard should be used between 60F -100F, and the warmer it is, the better it will work. Available in packs of 10 (treats 5 hives) or a bulk pail of 6.6 pounds (which will treat 30 hives dispensing tools included). Follow all label instructions.
Ship Weight: 10 pack/2 lbs., 6.6 lb. pail/8 lbs. Note 1: The bees must be able to access the gel. Use either a Betterbee Shim (page 86) or an empty super to elevate the hive cover to provide the necessary space. Note 2: Thymol vapors are heavier than air so it is important to seal off your varroa screens. Note 3: Not approved for use during a honey flow.
Hopguard (Extract from hops) Apivar (Amitraz)
Not for use when honey supers are on the hive Not for use when honey supers are on the hive
Methods to control mite populations
MAQS1 Mite-Away Quick Strips(10 treatments) .. $47.00 MAQS2 Mite-Away Quick Strips(36 treatments) ..$144.50
Apistan Strips
PRODUCT
Oxytetracycline Active ingredient: Oxytetracycline Also labeled for European Foulbrood Tylan Active ingredient: Tylosin
American Foulbrood Preventatives

Application Duration
200 mg oxytetracycline in 1 oz powdered sugar sprinkled on top edges of frames in the brood chamber. Avoid dusting combs with open brood as brood will be killed. 200 mg Tylan in 1 oz powdered sugar dusted on top edges of frames in the brood chamber. Avoid dusting combs with open brood as brood will be killed. 3 applications at 4 to 5 day intervals. Treatment must stop 4 weeks prior to honeyflow
Notes
Preventative only. Will not eliminate AFB because of the persistence of spores. Some strains of AFB are resistant to oxytetracycline Labeled exclusively for use on strains of AFB resistant toTerramycin. Preventative only. Will not eliminate AFB because of the persistence of spores.
3 applications at 7 day intervals. Treatment must be stopped 4 weeks prior to honeyflow
PRODUCT
Fumagilin-B
Application
Nosema Disease
Duration
Notes
Reduces effect of Nosema disease.
Fall: 190 mg fed in syrup Spring: 95 mg in syrup
For treating Varroa Mites. These strips contain taufluvalinate, an insecticide which has been used against Varroa mites for about 20 years. In many areas mites are resistant to Apistan. These are plastic strips impregnated with the active ingredient. Two strips are placed in the brood chamber and left in place for 6 to Shake a frame from the brood nest 8 weeks. It is a good idea into a plastic dish pan. Be careful not to have a varroa screen and sticky board to shake the queen. Examine the dish in place and monitor mite drop before pan for the queen just to make sure, and after application to determine effecthen scoop 300 bees (1/2 cup) into a tiveness. If mite drop does not increase wide mouth mason jar. Cap with cover dramatically the mites are resistant to fitted with 1/8 inch hardware cloth. (page 53) Add 2 tablespoons powdered Apistan. Use gloves and read and follow sugar. Shake well and then shake sugar all label directions when using Apistan.. onto dark surface or a white bowl. Ship Weight: Box of 10/2 lbs., Box of 100/4 lbs. Count mites. If using bowl add water How to use: Suspend 2 strips per hive between the to dissolve sugar and make mites show frames in the brood chamber. To achieve maximum up. Infection rate is the number count- effectiveness in the North, we suggest placing Apistan strips in the hive immediately after the September honey ed divided by 3. Example: 12 mites harvest and leaving them there for 45 days. counted and infection rate is 4%. Hive AP1 Apistan Strips Box of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.95 should be treated. AP2 Apistan Strips Box of 100. . . . . . . . . . . $199.95 Drone trapping. (pages 47) Brood cycle interruption "Soft" chemicals Miteaway Quick Strips (formic acid) Apiguard (thymol) Hopguard (hop extract) "Hard" chemicals Apistan (tau-fluvalinate) Apilife (amitraz) Bees selected for mite resistance
Sugar Shake
AG1 Apiguard 10 pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.95 AG2 Apiguard 6.6 lb. pail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95.95
Apivar and Hopguard

These products are not yet approved for use in New York. We will carry these products when they are approved. Please note that we will only be able to sell into states that also have approval for these products.
86 Treatments and Alternatives
Header Goes Here Treatments and Alternatives
Hive Beetle & Wax Moth
Small Hive Beetle Trap Reusable

A non-chemical (unlike the Japanese beetle traps which contain pheromone attractants), 2 piece trap which is placed at the top of the hive super between the frames of honeycomb. Bees chase the small hive beetles (SHB), which like to hide in dark places, into the dark crevasses. Instructions: 1. Place the top of the trap on top of the frame in the top super. 2. Clip bottom section and fill with 1/3 vegetable oil and place between top bars of the frame. Bees will secure with propolis. 3. Place mat over top of frames to keep wax or honey off trap. (Creates a warm, dark environment attractive to beetles.) 4. Place additional traps, as needed, to control infestation.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note 1: We recommend starting with one and adding more if you have a severe infestation. Note 2: The beetle traps are attractants for the small hive beetles. Unlike Japanese Hive Beetle traps, these contain no pheromone attractants. Your colony itself is the actual attractant of the annoying small hive beetle.
American Foulbrood
Nosema Disease
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Small Hive Beetle Trap Disposable

Works just as well as the reusable version, without the cleanup.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
BETR2 Disposable Small Hive Beetle Trap. . . . . $1.50
Oxytetracycline
2013
Tylan
Tylan is labeled for use only in cases of American Foulbrood resistant to oxytetracycline. It is mixed with powdered sugar and dusted on top of brood nest frames around the edges of the box to avoid dusting open brood. Dosage is 200 mg in powdered sugar applied 3 times at 1 week intervals. One bottle is 500 treatments. Treatments must be completed at least 4 weeks before honeyflow or after honey supers have been taken off.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Fumagilin-B
Fumagilin-B is an antibiotic with activity against Nosema apis, a protozoan disease causing diarrhea and shortened lifespan in affected bees. It is unclear whether Fumagilin-B is effective against the more recently recognized Nosema ceranae. There is great controversy about the significance and impact of Nosema disease. Some trials have shown great benefit from nosema treatment while other studies have shown no effect. For further information on Nosema disease visit
www.betterbee.com or www.scientificbeekeeping.com
Moth Crystal
For treating Wax Moths. Used to prevent the infestation of wax moths in supers that are stored in a warm place. Do NOT use inside active colonies. Follow all label instructions.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. How to use: Stack supers and place crystals on newspaper on top. The vapors (which are heavier than air) will sink into the supers.
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The Betterbee Shim

Available in either 8 or 10 Frame. Used to feed pollen patties, for feeding fondant or to provide space when using Apiguard. This rim is placed on top of the hive to create a 1-1/2 inch space. The same size as our wooden hives, but can be used on BeeMax hives also. They come unassembled, but are predrilled and include screws. The entrance is sealable with a plug which can be removed for a winter entrance or for ventilation in the summer.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
MOTH1 Para-Moth 1 lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00
BETR1 Small Hive Beetle Trap 1- 4 Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 5+ Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Nitrile Gloves
Industrial-grade, non-slip nitrile gloves Puncture, cut, and abrasion resistant. USDA accepted.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Sizes: Small, Medium, Large and XLarge Note: Nitrile Gloves are the ONLY gloves you should use when using or handling pesticides like Apistan.
RNG1 Nitrile Gloves (reusable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
SHIM8 Betterbee Shim 8 Frame 1-4 Shims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25 5+ Shims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95 SHIM1 Betterbee Shim 10 Frame 1-4 Shims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25 5+ Shims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
We recommend wearing gloves when you use MiteAway Strips, Apiguard and Apistan Strips.
Oxytetracycline is used as an aid in the prevention of American Foulbrood AFB. The only appropriate use is to prevent hives from becoming infected. If one knows there is AFB in the vicinity antibiotics may prevent your hives from becoming infected as your bees rob hives weakened or killed by foulbrood. Since the bacteria forms spores which are unaffected by antibiotics, treatment will not cure hives that are infected. It will mask signs of the disease, but symptoms will recur after treatment is stopped. Oxytetracycline powder is mixed with powdered sugar and dusted onto the tops of frames. One ounce (2 tablespoons) is applied 3 times at 4 to 5 day intervals to the top of the frames in the brood chamber. Application should be around the edges of the brood chamber to avoid powder killing uncapped brood. Oxytet residues can get into honey. For this reason it should be applied in the spring at least 45 days prior to putting on supers for the honey flow or in the fall after honey supers have been removed. OXY1 makes 16 treatments and OXY2 makes 500 treatments.
Ship Weight:
TYL1 Tylan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95
Doses of Fumagilin-B: Size FUM1 24 gram bottle FUM2 96 gram bottle FUM3 454 gram bottle Fall feeding Treats 3 colonies Treats 12 colonies Treats 50 colonies Spring feeding Treats 6 colonies Treats 24 colonies Treats 100 colonies
Fumagillin is fed in sugar syrup. For fall feeding 190 mg is fed to each colony in sugar syrup. For spring feeding a 95 mg dose in syrup is used. To avoid residues in honey, Fumagilin-B must be fed before the honeyflow or after honey supers are removed.
Ship Weight: 24 gram bottle/1 lb., 96 gram bottle/2 lbs., 454 gram bottle/3 lbs.
FUM1 Fumagilin-B 24 gram bottle. . . . . . . . . $19.95 FUM2 Fumagilin-B 96 gram bottle. . . . . . . . . $42.95 FUM3 Fumagilin-B 454 gram bottle. . . . . . . . $143.50
Fumagilin-B and BeeMax Hive Top Feeder Combo

Includes a 24 gram bottle of Fumagilin-B and a BeeMax Hive Top Feeder.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
OXY1 Oxytetracycline 8.75 gram..................................$5.00 OXY2 Oxytetracycline 280 gram.........................$12.00
FUMHF10 Combo for 10 Frame Wood . . . . . . . . . $39.95 FUMHF8 Combo for 8 Frame Wood. . . . . . . . . . $39.95 FUMHFB Combo for BeeMax Hive. . . . . . . . . . $39.95
88 Candle Making Supplies
Candle Making Supplies
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Candle Making
An ideal companion hobby for beekeepers
Better
Candlemaking classes
Both beginning and advanced candlemaking classes will be offered at Betterbee in 2013. Whether you are just starting with candles or would like to learn new techniques you will find something of interest. Beginner classes include all you need to continue making candles at home. Advanced classes will help you with new techniques to expand your capabilities. See www.betterbee.com for class schedules
CANDLECLASSBEG1 Beginner's Candle Making Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89.00
Candle Wicking
Metal Wicking Needle
Pre-Assembled Wicks
Save time with these pre-assembled wicks. Available for both Tea Light and Votive Candles. Just pop them in and youre ready to pour.
Ship Weight: 80-100/1 lb., Note: Both wicks are coated with wax. The votive wicks have a zinc core, the tea light wicks are all cotton.
Metal Candle Tins

These candle tins are very popular for making self-contained candles. The covers can be closed when not in use. These can be reused again and again.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
TIN4 TIN8
Metal Candle Tin 4 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 10+ Tins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.05 Metal Candle Tin 8 oz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.75 10+ Tins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.65
Beeswax: Production, Harvesting, Processing & Products

William Coggshall & Roger A. Morse This book is the classic everything you wanted to know and more about beeswax. Includes chapters on the chemistry of beeswax, foundation making, filtering, candle making and home products.
Ship Weight: 1lb.
Metal Wicking Needles The Candlemakers Companion

Betty Oppenheimer A complete guide to rolling, pouring, dipping and decorating your own candles. Doesnt have the fancy pictures of the other candlebooks, but it does have an excellent chapter on troubleshooting, which may be more useful. (2 lbs.)
B201 The Candlemakers Companion. . . . . . $18.95
Use this 18 long needle (pictured above) to help thread the wick for taper molds. An essential item.
Note: the wicking needle does not work with the Antique Tin Candle Molds (page 91). Ship Weight: 1lb.
TLCW1 Tea Light Wicks 1.5 oz. Bag (approx. 100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.45 5+ Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.40 VCTW1 Votive Candle Wicks 3 oz. Bag (approx. 80). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.45 5+ Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.40
WN1
18 Metal Wicking Needles. . . . . . . . . . $4.95
Candle Wicking
High quality, cotton wicking for all your candle making needs.
Ship Weight: 30 ft. roll/ 1 lb., full roll/2 lbs. Note: Wicking sizes listed are for beeswax only using paraffin or other wax types will change wicking sizes.
Large Tapered Votive Candle Mold Rubber Tea Light Molds

Makes 15 tea lights with a center hole. Just slip a wick into the candle and place in a tea light cup mold (see below).
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
B203 Beeswax.............................................$17.95
This mold holds six Large Tapered votive candles on an aluminum frame.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: After the wax has cooled to room temperature, place the votive mold in a freezer overnight and the candles will pop right out.
Makes t 30 tealigh and e 12 votiv candles
The Betterbee Beginners Candle Making Kit
The most complete and easiest to use kit for those new to candle making. Includes everything you need to get started fast makes 30 tealight candles and 12 votive candles.
Includes all this: 3 quart pouring pot (aluminum) the book The Candlemaker's Companion 3# cleaned yellow beeswax metal votive mold 100 plastic tea light cups wicks for tea lights and votives thermometer ReleasaGen Spray wax remover
Ship Weight: 9 lbs.
WICK1 Candle Wicking (30 feet). . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25 Available in: 1 /0 Square Braid 2/0 Square Braid 60 ply 44-24 Zinc Core Wire 51-32 Zinc Core Wire #2 wicking WICK1R Candle Wicking (1/2 lb. roll). . . . . . . . . . $10.50 Available in: 1 /0 Square Braid (approx. 515 feet) 2/0 Square Braid (approx. 590 feet) 60 ply (approx. 250 feet) 44-24 Zinc Core Wire (approx. 425 feet) 51-32 Zinc Core Wire (approx. 375 feet) #2 wicking (approx. 370 feet)
VCT4
6 Candle Votive Mold Large. . . . . . . . . . $14.95
RCTLM1 Rubber Tea Light Mold. . . . . . . . . . . . $38.95
Tea Light Cup Molds

Makes it easy to make Beeswax Tea Lights. Holds 1/2 oz of beeswax. Please specify plastic or metal when ordering.
Ship Weight: 100/1 lb., 500/10 lbs.
Rubber Votive Candle Mold

Make your own classic votives. Available in 2 popular sizes each makes 4 candles. The small mold makes 1-3/8 inch tall votives (using 1 oz. of wax) with a stepped top. The large makes 2 inch tall votives (using 1.8 oz. of wax) with a flat top.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Hint: Processing your wax into candles will help add value to your beekeeping operation.
Which wick should I buy?

If you are making these candles: Use this wicking: Rolled/tapers over 1 wide...............................1/0 Square Braid Rolled/tapers under 1 wide............................2/0 Square Braid Wide figures/pillars over 3 wide......................60 ply Votives/candles under 3 wide.........................44-24 Zinc Core Wire Votives/candles over 3 wide............................51-32 Zinc Core Wire For beeswax tapers of all types........................#2 Wicking
BKC1
Candlemaking Making Kit.. . . . . . . . . $105.95
TLC100P TLC100M
Plastic Cup Molds Bag of 100 . . . . . . . $10.25 5+ Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.75 Metal Cup Molds Bag of 100 . . . . . . . . . .$9.75 5+ Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.25
VCT2 4 Candle Votive Mold Small. . . . . . . . . . $21.95 VCT3 4 Candle Votive Mold Large. . . . . . . . . . . $27.95

Yellow Beeswax
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White Beeswax
3 Quart Pouring Pot

Ideal for filling molds. Seamless, aluminum construction. Holds about 6 lbs. of wax.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
Pure Beeswax
White Beeswax is a pure, unbleached beeswax that has been pressure filtered. Beautiful, ivory color and sweet beeswax scent. There is no residue at the bottom of our wax. Ideal for candles (will lighten regular beeswax when mixed together) and cosmetics. 1 lb. of wax makes six 12 candles. Contains NO BLEACH. Cleaned Yellow Beeswax has been heated and filtered. Varies in color from light yellow to orange yellow.
Ship Weight: 1 lb./2 lbs., 22 lb./24 lbs. Note: Beeswax is a natural product and densities may vary, therefore weights are approximate.
Smooth Base Former
Fluted Base Former
CPP1 3 Quart Wax Pouring Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
Candle Base Formers

The professional way to finish the base of your beeswax candles. Available in 2 styles. The fluted base former aids in getting a snug fit in a candle holder. The smooth base former creates a hand-dipped look. Made of solid cast aluminum. Please specify: Fluted or Smooth.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
Antique Tin Candle Molds

These handsome, hand-crafted tin molds are authentic reproductions of the candle molds used by our colonial ancestors.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Hint 1: Use ReleasaGen Spray (pg. 90) to release candles from these molds. If you still have trouble, try placing the molds directly in the freezer overnight after the wax has hardened. Hint 2: These molds are intended for home use only. If you intend to make a lot of candles, youll have better success using our Taper Molds on page 92.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are pure essences which are extracted from various plant parts (flowers, leaves, bark, etc.). They have long been valued for their therapeutic qualities. Use them for scenting your soaps and candles when you want to create a truly natural product. Please specify scent when placing your order.
Ship Weight: 1 oz./1 lb. Note 1: These oils can also be used for soapmaking. Note 2: The Peppermint Essential Oil is very strong.
Polyurethane Hand Rolled Look Pillar Candle Molds

These are poured molds that have the hand-rolled look. Will actually burn longer than the hand-rolled variety.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
WAXP1 Pure Beeswax 1 lb. Pastilles White. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.25 Cleaned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.05 WAX1 Pure Beeswax 1 lb. Block White. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.60 Cleaned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.30 WAX22 Pure Beeswax 22 lbs. Block White. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$128.95 ($5.86/lb) Cleaned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$126.95($5.77/lb)
Candle Thermometer
An essential tool for successful soap and candle making. Stainless steel construction. 2 glass dial. Adjustable kettle clip on a 9 stem. Measures from 100-400 F.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
CBASE1 Candle Base Former Fluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.95 Smooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.95
ATM8 Antique Candle Tin Mold 9-1/2 inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.95 6 inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.95
PILLAR23 PILLAR33 PILLAR36
Hand-Rolled Mold 2 3 . . . . . . . $25.95 Hand-Rolled Mold 3 3. . . . . . . . $28.95 Hand-Rolled Mold 3 6 . . . . . . . $31.95
THER1
Candle Thermometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95
EOIL1 Essential Oils Lavender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95/oz. Peppermint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95/oz. Sweet Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95/oz. Lemongrass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95/oz. Wintergreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95/oz.
Professional Polyurethane Figure Candle Molds

Enhance your sales tables at farm stands and fairs with many of these molds which accent holiday themes. These durable, productiongrade molds are made of polyurethane. Youll get hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pours from each mold. The resulting candles are extremely detailed more like sculptures. Dimensions are final size of finished candle. Weight is amount of wax used to form candle. Each mold ships at 2 lbs.
ReleasaGen Spray
A silicone spray designed as a candle release agent. Spray into molds before pouring wax. Great with metal molds. 10 oz. can.
Fragrance Oils
We offer both essential oils (which are completely natural) and fragrance oils (which are either part or all synthetic). It can sometimes be difficult to obtain the exact desired result with pure essential oils, plus there is a much greater variety of blends available with fragrance oils.
Ship Weight: 1 oz./1 lb. Note : These oils can also be used for soapmaking.
RFM60 Fancy Pillar Size: 5x1-1/2" Wax: 8 oz. wax Wick: 60 ply $21.95 each
2013
Bayberry Candle Wax

Bayberry Wax is the only wax that is more expensive than beeswax. Traditionally it was blended with beeswax for special Christmas tapers that are reputed to bring good luck for the New Year. Imparts a unique smell to the candles which should not be overridden with other fragrances.
Ship Weight: 1lb. wax/3 lbs., 5 lbs. wax/7 lbs.
Ship Weight: 3 lbs.
RFM61 Petite Skep Mold with Bee Size: 2 x 2 Wax: 2.2oz. wax Wick: #2 $19.95 each
2013
RFM62 Happy Bee Mold Size: 3-1/2 x 1-1/2 Wax: 4 oz. wax Wick: #2 2013 $22.95 each
CR1 ReleasaGen Spray . . . .$8.50
Candle Wax Remover

Removes wax quickly and easily. Great for cleaning your molds when youre done.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
BAYWAX1 Bayberry Wax 1 lb.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
CWR1 Candle Wax Remover 250 ml. bottle (8.4 oz.). . . . . $6.95
FOIL1 Fragrance Oils Sandlewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95/oz. Apple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/oz. Jasmine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/oz. Lily of the Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/oz. Vanilla Cream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/oz. Lilac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/oz.
RFM39 Pinecone Size: 3-3/4 x 1-3/4 Wax: 3.04 oz. wax Wick: #2 $20.95 each
RFM13 Skep & Bear Size: 2-1/2 x 2 Wax: 1.92 oz. wax Wick: #2 $16.95 each
RFM57 Xmas Tree Size: 5-1/4 x 1-3/4 Wax: 4.0 oz. wax Wick: #2 $30.95 each
RFM18 Pumpkin Size: 2-1/4 x 3 Wax: 3.9 oz. wax Wick: 60 ply $21.95 each
RFM41 Turkey Size: 3 x 3 Wax: 4.3 oz. wax Wick: 60 ply $28.95 each

Hexagonal Taper Colonial Taper Standard Taper
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Polyurethane Taper Molds

These production-grade molds are durable and flexible. Ideal for beeswax or paraffin wax candles positively no sticking. Theyre self-wicking; just pull the finished candle out and you pull up a new wick (we recommend a wicking needle (page 89) for greater ease). Self-sealing at base . No seams or trimming necessary. Each mold makes one taper.
Available in 4 styles/diameters: Colonial (1), Standard (7/8), Hex (7/8), and Spiral (3/4) Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Beeswax Candle Labels

Ideal for wrapping pairs of beeswax candles. This label will fit candles one inch in diameter or under. Packaged individually, not on a roll. UV coated except for the spot where the candlemaker's address is stamped. Coordinates exactly with our popular skep labels (on page 120).
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Clear Vision Candle Boxes

This full line of elegant boxes makes it easier to sell multiple candles at once. Glossy white cardboard with clear plastic lids make the whole candle visible. The Taper Boxes have white cardboard dividers between them to protect the candles from marring each other. Does not include candles.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
TM6 6 inch Taper Mold Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95 TM8 8 inch Taper Mold Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.95 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.95 TM10 10 inch Taper Mold Hex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.95 Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.95 TM12 12 inch Taper Mold Hex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26.95 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.95
Brown Kraft Candle Packaging

This inexpensive candle packaging with the natural look is ideal for farm stands and country stores where our fancy white gift-store boxes would look out of place.
Ship Weight: 1-25 packs/1 lb., 100 packs/3 lbs.,
CLSK1
Beeswax Candle Label 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 5+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
VBOX1 Votive 4 Pack Box. . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 7 Candle Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.05 CBOX7 CBOX9 9 Candle Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 CBOX11 11 Candle Box . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20 CBOX13 13 Candle Box . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.20 TBOX1 Tea Light 12 Pack Box . . . . . . . . $1.25
KB1 Votive Kraft Packaging Holds 4 1-25 Votive Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 100 + Votive Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 KB3 Tea Light Kraft Packaging Holds 12 1-25 Tea Light Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 100+ Tea Light Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10
Candle Warning Label 100% Beeswax Embossed Colored Candle Sheets

These genuine 100% BEESWAX honeycomb sheets are the top choice for rolling your own candles. Each sheet makes 1 taper candle or 2 small pillar candles. Available in these colors: Natural, Cranberry, Forest Green, Burgundy, Holiday Red
Note 1: We will not ship wax sheets in extreme cold weather unless you request it and at your own risk. The wax becomes too brittle and may crack in shipping. Note 2: Because this is a natural product, some variations in color and thickness may occur. Size: Each sheet measures 8-1/2 x 16-3/4.
7 inch Candle Box 9 inch Candle Box
This gold foil label with black print measures 3-1/2 inches by 9/10 inch and can be used on any type of candle. 100 count.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
11 inch Candle Box
CWL1 Candle Warning Label 100. . . . . . . . . . .$6.25
13 inch Candle Box
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Candle Dipper
The candle dipper makes 3 pairs of dipped tapers at a time. Length is adjustable from 1 to 14 inches. The classic elegance and appearance of these candles commands a premium price.
Ship Weight: 7 lbs.
Votive 4 Pack Box
Taper Dipping Vat

Fully galvanized metal container for taper dipping. Measures . We recommend you use our Candle Dipper, not included.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Gold Foil Beeswax Candle Labels

Handsome 3 1, gold foil stickers. Will dress up any candle presentation.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Tealight 12 Pack Box
CCS10 10 Embossed Candle Sheets . . . . . . . . . . $15.25 CCS100 100 sheets (of one color). . . . . . . . . . . .$144.95
TDF1
Candle Dipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.50
TDV1 Taper Dipping Vat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
CLG1
Gold Beeswax Labels 100. . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
Rubber Beeswax Cake Mold Candle Sleeving

The most economical method of packaging a pair of candles. This 3 wide, 200 ft. long roll of plastic tubing can be heat-sealed, tied with a ribbon or stapled.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Create your own beautiful beeswax cakes with the word Beeswax embossed on each cake. Very flexible and long lasting.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Beeswax Votive Candles

Our own pure beeswax votives in kraft box cartons of 4 add variety and showcase the many value-added products available from the hive. Specify white or cleaned beeswax.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Soap Making
Creating your own natural, soothing and therapeutic skin creations is easy and an ideal sideline business.
Milk-Based Soaps
Casey Makela Learn the time-honored secrets of making skin- nourishing, natural, moisturizing soaps with milk.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
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Larger openings for easy pouring
gifts for friends, rfam ily and co-workers
Make 20+ bars of soap Perfect fo
RCM16 Rubber Cake Mold 16 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95
CSL1
Candle Sleeving 200 ft. Roll. . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Pair of Beeswax Taper Candles

These taper candles are available in colonial, standard, and hex styles in a variety of lengths, 8", 10" and 12".
Ship Weight: 0.35 lb.
BWXVL1 Beeswax Votive Candles (box of 4). . . . . $8.95 5 + Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Adjusts to varying densities for exact readngs
Beeswax Candle Booklet

Place these booklets in a candle box or tied/stapled directly to a pair of candles. Stamp it with your own name and address on the back. Brown ink on yellow stock.
Dimensions: 2-1/8 x 1-1/2 Ship Weight: 1 lb.
BWXP8 8 inch Taper Standard . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . $6.00 Standard-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 BWXP10 10 inch Taper Hex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.00 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Standard-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 BWXP12 12 inch Taper Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Standard-White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00
Gift Certificates:
Betterbee Beginners Deluxe Soap Making Kit

Everything you need to make 20+ bars of your own all-natural soap. Includes: deluxe digital scale, thermometer, soap mold, lye, coconut, sweet almond and palm oils, and The Soapmakers Companion by Susan M. Cavitch. Bonus: Weve included disposable nitrile gloves and safety glasses at no extra cost!
B302
Milk-Based Soaps . . . .$12.95
Hexagonal Taper
Colonial Taper
The Soap Makers Companion

Susan M. Cavitch Using clear, step-bystep instructions, Ms. Cavitch leads you through every step of the soapmaking process. Plus, youll get tips on how to get started selling soaps.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Standard Taper
CBK1 Candle Booklet Box of 100 Booklets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95 5+ Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25
BKS1 Betterbee Beginners Deluxe Soap Making Kit.. . . . . . . . . . . $99.95
Basic Soap Making

Elizabeth Letcavage All the skills and tools you need to get started in soap making.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
The Natural Soap Book

Susan M. Cavitch Ms. Cavitch shares advice and formulas for soaps free of additives.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
B301 The Soap Makers .Companion $18.95
B305
Basic Soap Making Book. $22.95
B303 The Natural Soap Book . . $14.95
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Bee Guest Mold Premium Soap Stamps

These soap stamps are the perfect way to make your soaps stand out from the competition. Easy to use. Instructions included. For cold-processed or Melt & Pour soapmaking.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Handmade Soap Mold Deluxe Digital Scale

Weighs in ounces and grams, plus fluid ounces and milliliters. This Deluxe Scale gives you the option to adjust for varying densities of the liquid you are weighing. This unique feature allows you to get an exact reading regardless of the density of the liquid. 5000 gram capacity, resolution as low as 1 gram.
Ship Weight: 3 lb.
Pour your soap into this mold and you have eight bars with HANDMADE stamped on each bar. 4 oz. each.
Size: 3.75 2 1.13 Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
The mold makes five 1-1/2 inch bars, each weighing 1.4 ounces.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
SMGS1
Bee Guest. . . . . . . . . $7.95
Coconut Base Oil

Makes a hard soap with large, creamy bubbles. The wide mouth opening of these 1.9 lb. jars allows for easy access. A must ingredient in making cold-process soaps.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Refined Shea Butter

Helps soften and protect skin from drying. Its refined, not bleached, and retains a mild, characteristic odor. A nice addition to your lotions, balms, salves, and soaps.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Cocoa Butter
This cocoa butter has a slight chocolate odor, but less so than raw cocoa butter. Can be used as a moisturizer and as an aid in the healing of skin.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
RHMT1 Handmade Mold . . . . . . . 7.50
PSS1 Premium Soap Stamp. . . $13.95
Bee & Flower Mold

Has 4 cavities and each bar weighs about 2.7 ounces.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
COC1 Base Oil Coconut. . . . . . . . $7.95
Bee Stamp: Personalize your soap with an artfully designed bee stamp. Old Sol Stamp: This timehonored, universal sun image will distinguish your handcrafted bars of soap. Thistle Stamp: This thistle, familiar to all in our fields and as the national emblem of Scotland, is a delicate expression of the care you put into your soap making. Hand Made Stamp: Imprint says it all about the care you bring to your soap crafting. Goat Milk Stamp: Indicate, by imprinted design, the quality ingredients of your carefully crafted soaps. Goat Head Stamp: Winsome goat imprint bespeaks the quality of the ingredients you use in your handmade soap.
SHEA1 Shea Butter 1 lb.. . . . . . . $9.95 5+ lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50
COCOA1 Cocoa Butter 1 lb.. . . . . $9.95 5+ lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50
SMBF1
Bee & Flower. . . . . . . . $7.95
SCALE2 Deluxe Scale . . . . . . . . $44.95
Glycerine Soap Base

Create your own soap blends. Easier than cold-process soap making. Just melt, add fragrance (page 90) & color, and mold. 100% vegetable glycerine.
Ship Weight: 6 lbs.
Pine Cone Mold

The mold holds 1.5 pounds of soap and produces six 4 ounce bars.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
GSB1 Glycerine 5 lb. Bar. . . . . . .$24.95
SMPC1
Pine Cone . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Soap Making Lye

Finding lye for soap making is becoming increasingly difficult. This high test lye is perfect for the soap maker. Our grandmothers used this product with considerable care and caution and you should do the same.
Ship Weight: 4 lbs.
Palm Base Oil

Makes a long-lasting soap w/small, creamy bubbles. Wide mouth opening of these 1.7 lb. jars allows for easy access. A must ingredient in making cold-process soaps.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Almond Carrier Oil

Used in smaller quantities with base oil in soap recipes. Also used as a main ingredient in massage oils and infusions just add a fragrance.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Citric Acid
A million and one uses and growing. We love citric acid to make homemade personal care products with or without honey. Use this as a base to make bath bombs, bath salts and many other personal care products.
Ship Weight: 14 lbs. Note: This is not food grade Citric Acid, (which is much more expensive) but a specially formulated version used especially for personal care.
Soap Thermometer
Stainless steel construction. 2 glass dial. Adjustable kettle clip on a 9 stem. Measures from 100-400 degree F.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Goat Milk Mold

A 3 cavity mold which contains bars that weigh 3.5 ounces.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
PAL1 Base Oil Palm. . . . . . . . . .$5.95
SA1 Almond Carrier Oil 16 oz. Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.95
LYE1 Soap Making Lye. . . . . . . . $9.95
THER1 Soap Thermometer. . . $10.95
CITRIC3 Citric Acid (3 lbs.). . . . . .$16.95
SMGM1 Goat Milk. . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
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100 Skin Cream Labels w/o Ingredients for 2 oz Jars

8 oz. Short Jar
Please note that food and personal care items ARE NOT returnable.
Want to add a professional touch to your skin cream jars? These 1 5/8" labels are sure to do the trick. They come with WITHOUT INGREDIENTS printed on the label.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Flavored Lip Balm

We offer our Beeswax Lip Balm in five tasty flavors. A unique blend of beeswax, natural oils, and other soothing, natural ingredients. Complete with a top and a small side varietal label, with plenty of room for your own address label on the side. Jars weigh 1/4 oz., tubes weigh .15 oz. Personal care items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Lip Balm tubes are labeled & sealed with a heat shrink sleeve.
SCL1 100 Skin Cream Labels w/o Ingredients for 2 oz Jars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
Lip Balm Tube
Creating your own natural, soothing and therapeutic skin creations is easy and an ideal sideline business.
Betterbee Natural Beeswax Moisturizing Skin Cream

Many of your customers will love this simple, natural cream. Developed from a centuries-old Scandinavian recipe designed to soothe and heal skin affected by those cold, dry Northern winters. Beekeepers and those who want to soften their skin can use this healing product in any season. A listing of ingredients can be found on the label. Just put your own address label on the side. Personal care items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: Jar/1 lb., Case/10 lbs. Note: This Skin Creame really works. We spend a lot of time outdoors in the beeyard or in the barn, but our hands are never dry, chapped or irritated. This is truly amazing stuff.
100 Lip Balm Jar Labels

These labels will help you personalize and professionalize your jars of lip balm. With up to three lines of personalization, these are sure to help increase sales and interest at your honey table. .
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
2 oz. Skin Cream Jar
All Lip Balm products available in the following flavors: Wintergreen (our old natural), Orange, Cherry, Amaretto, or Raspberry LIP1 LIP1C LBT1 VCDB1 Lip Balm in Jars .25 oz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.25 Lip Balm Display Case 48 Jars . . . . . . . . $89.95 Lip Balm in Tubes .15 oz.. . . . . . . . . . . $2.25 Votive/Lip Balm Display Box 1-24 Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.35 25+ Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25
1/4 oz. Lip Balm Jar
Premium Skin Cream and Lip Balm Containers

Skin Cream and Lip Balm are easy to make and earn high profits. All jars include a cap. All containers are empty, so you may fill with your own product. The label for the 2 oz. Skin Cream jar is 1-5/8 dia. The label for the Lip Balm jar is 1-1/4 dia.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
MLABEL1 Lip Balm Jar Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
LBJ1 LBJ1C
Lip Balm Jar 1 99 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 each Case of 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.50
100 Rectangular Skin Creame Labels for 8 oz Jars 100 Labels for Lip Balm Tubes
These labels may be small, but they can pack a punch in increasing your sales. Add a personal and professional touch to your tubes of lip balm with up to 6 lines of personalization. Each label measures 2 1/4" high x 1 3/4" long and will fit perfectly on our tubes.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
BHC1 BHC1C BHC2 BHC2C
Moisturizing Skin Creame (8 oz. Jar) Available in unscented only 1 11 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 each Case of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78.00 ($6.50/ea.) Moisturizing Skin Creame (2 oz. Jar) Choose: unscented, lilac, lavender, or rose 1 23 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95 each Case of 24 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70.00 ($2.92/ea.)
Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions

Donna Maria The author is the founder of the companyHandmade Toiletries and conducts workshops to teach people how to incorporate natural skin care products of all kinds into their daily lives through a simple five step process. Paperback.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Metal Tins
The wide mouth makes this tin very easy to fill with your lip balm or salve. The rectagular holds 1/4 oz. of lip balm, the round holds 4 ounces.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
LBT25 Lip Balm Tube Box of 25 tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50 LBT100 Box of 100 tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27.50 PNJ1 2 oz. Skin Creame Jar 1 99 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 each PNJ1C Case of 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.95 PRB8S 8 oz. Short Skin Creame Jar 1 99 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 each Labels (rolls of 100): SCL1 2 oz. Skin Jar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 SCL3 8 oz. Skin Jar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.95 MLABEL1 Lip Balm Jar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 LBL1 Tube Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
Looking to add a little personal flair and professional touch to your skin cream jars? These rectangular labels are bound to due the trick. They measure 5 1/4" long x 1 3/8" high and can be personalized to display your company name, special event, and so on
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
STIN1 Metal Tin Round, Large. . $1.10 10+ Tins. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.05 LBTIN2 Metal Tin Rectangular. . . 80 ea 10+ Tins. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ea
SCL3 100 Rectangular Skin Creame Labels for 8 oz Jars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
B304 Making Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
LBL1 100 Labels for Lip Balm Tubes. . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
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Alpine Milk Royal Jelly
All Natural Country Honey Soap Honey Powder

Similar in texture to corn flour, this honey powder is natural honey made into a fine powder. Include in healing salves, skin cleanser, creams, soaps, scrubs and wherever your imagination takes you.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Note: Because of its ability to absorb moisture under certain weather and storage conditions, it may be necessary to reprocess in a food processor. Ingredients: Honey, Maltodextrin
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Ground Walnut Shells 2013
Orange Peel
Add visual and scent ap-peel with the addition of dried orange peel to your soap and skin care products.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Increase your line of honey value-added products by offering the benefits of exfoliation. Help to promote clear skin, remove oils and impurities when used in facial scrubs and bath care products and has a pleasant scent.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
OPEEL1 Orange Peel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95
WALNUT1 Ground Walnut Shells. . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
Sell these as your own. Made in small batches, the soap is poured into wooden molds and cured for more than a month. Only this handcrafted process will yield a honey soap suitable for the most sensitive skin. We have developed a paper skep label to wrap around the soap for retail sales (see below). It has a place to put your name and address. Our experience shows you will sell 5 bars of soap for every jar of honey.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. each
Gardeners Propolis
All Natural Swiss Honey Soap

This pure and natural soap typifies the true goodness of honey. Each bar contains pure Alpine Honey. Available in 5 distinctive varieties: Honey: A luxurious moisturizing soap for all skin types. Royal Jelly: Rich in nutrients for dry skin. Propolis: A deep-cleaning soap, for problem skin. Alpine Milk: M ade with milk, ideal for daily use. Gardeners: G ently soothes rough chapped hands.
Ship Weight: Bar/1 lb., One Bar Boxed/1 lb., 36 Bar./9 lbs.
Single Bar: SOAPB1 Swiss Honey Soap 1 Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95 (Please specify Honey, Royal Jelly, Propolis, Alpine Milk or Gardeners when ordering)
HPOWD1 Honey Powder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
SOAPN1 All Natural Country Honey Soap 1-9 Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.35 each 10-35 bars . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.25each 36-119 bars . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.10 each 120 bars+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.85each
Easily and attractively showcase your honey value added product lines with these visual, healing, and natural additions to your skin care line.
Single Bar Gift Box: SOAPBG1 Swiss Honey Soap 1 6 One Bar Gift Boxed. . . . . . . . $5.50 each 6+ One Bar Gift Boxed. . . . . . . . . . $5.25 each
Honey Soap Label

Lavender Flowers
Dress up your skin care products and home goods with dried lavender flowers.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Dead Sea Salt

Prized by the ancients, including ancient beekeepers. Rediscovered by moderns. Dead Sea Salt is a wondrous addition to body scrubs, bath soaks and skin cleansers.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
Designed especially to sell our Country Honey Soap. Lists all the natural ingredients plus gives an overview on how this soap is made. This label will practically sell the soap all by itself. Looks great.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Single Bars of Gardeners, Propolis and Honey scents are for in store pick up only. If you would like these scents shipped, please order them with the protective gift boxes!
LAV1
Lavender Flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.50
SALT1 Dead Sea Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.95
SOAPLABEL1 Honey Soap Label 1-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 each 36-119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 each 120+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 each
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Doing Business with Betterbee

is the responsibility of the shipping company. Shipping by the US Postal Service will incur an additional handling and insurance fee. We encourage all customers to plan ahead as much as possible for their active honeybee season in order to avoid delays during the busy beekeeping season (typically fromMarch to August-but variable due to longitude and local climate). Approximate UPS and US Postal Service shipping times: Northeast = 1-2 days Ohio, Michigan, Mid South = 2-3 days Deep South and Mid-West = 3-4 days Mountain and Texas = 4-5 days Far West = 5+ days Alaska and Hawaii = 7+ days International Orders = Varies depending on Country carrier is responsible for the complete and safe delivery of your merchandise. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect the merchandise when it is delivered. If the freight carrier fails to deliver your merchandise in good condition, it is your responsibility to file a damage or loss claim with the freight carrier. To assist you in understanding the claims process we have broken down freight damages into those associated with packages and common carrier truck shipments. have addressed the damages with the driver and they acknowledge the damages and note it on their companys paperwork. We partner with trucking firms based upon their response time to claims and their service guarantees including their actions following damage claims. Please assist us in holding these trucking companies to a high standard by assisting us in following some easy procedures to resolve merchandise damaged as a result of the shipping company. DO NOT SIGN FOR THE MERCHANDISE OR ACCEPT IT UNTIL THE DRIVER ACKNOWLEDGES THE DAMAGES AND YOU HAVE IT IN WRITING INCLUDING DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE. Call 1-800-632-3379 immediately and we will assist you in filing a damage claim with the trucking company. A delay in notification to Betterbee of damages to truck shipments may result in the claim being rejected and the customer assuming responsibility to pay for replacement merchandise.
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Internet Orders:
Our website is the easiest and fastest to browse our website at www.betterbee.com. Web orders are processed every business day (Monday -Friday), except on listed holidays. Any orders placed after that time will be processed on the next business day. Once processed, web orders will be handled with the same high level of care and attention as any other order. We will contact you via email if there are any discrepancies on your web order (ie. mistyped billing address, backorders, etc.)
however, additional freight charges for back-ordered items are the customers responsibility.
free at 1-800-632-3379 The customer service representative will give you an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Number. Write your RMA number on the outside of the box and enclose in the box a copy of your invoice and reason for returning the item. Please note: We will NOT accept any returns without an RMA number. Write your RMA number on the outside of the box and enclose in the box a copy of your invoice and reason for returning the item. If you pay by MasterCard, Visa or Discover, we will credit your account and the credit will be reflected on your account statement. If you pay by check or money order, we will issue a refund check. If your order is damaged in shipping, we will be happy to help you file a claim with the shipper. Please refer to the Freight Damages section for more information.
Product Suitability:
Many states and municipalities have local codes and regulation governing sales, construction, installation and/ or use of products for certain purposes. We attempt to ensure that our products comply with such codes; we cannot guarantee compliance to such codes in every situation, nor can we be responsible for how the product is installed or used. Before you purchase and use a product, please review both the product application and local codes and regulations. Be sure that the product, its installation, and its use will comply with such codes.
Sales Tax:
Special Orders:
Special orders must be accompanied by a deposit of no less than 50% with the balance due prior to shipment. Some special orders may be subject to a cancellation charge. Call 1-800-632-3379 Toll-Free for details regarding what constitutes a special order.
By law, we are required to collect New York State sales tax, where applicable. Sales tax exemptions (within 5 years of present date) will be allowed if we have a valid and signed certificate on file. If you do have a sales tax exemption on file with us and you create a new profile on our website, your exemption will not carry over to your new profile. Please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-632-3379 to create or reset your password, if necessary. We cannot reverse the sales tax charges once applied if you provide us with an exemption certificate after we ship the order upon your request. Betterbee will be happy to hold your order for shipment until you provide us with the necessary and completed forms.
Package Bees, Nucs and Queens:

See page 36 for information on package bees. Beeday is an exciting and busy time at Betterbee. Be sure that the hives are assembled, painted and ready for the packages to be installed. To avoid long delays please place orders by telephone or internet so that they can be ready when you arrive. Please note that Package bees and nucs are available for customer pickup only. There will be demonstrations on how to hive a package on Beeday.
Orders for Export:
Freight Damages (packages):
Freight Charges:
The customer pays all freight and/or optional insurance charges. Additional Freight Charges: When you place your order over the phone, the Customer Service Department will verify all your billing and shipping information twice. The small package carriers impose additional charges if they have to make changes to your shipping information after the order has been processed. To avoid these charges, please ensure that you provide accurate information and/or confirm shipping information at the time of your phone, web or mail-in order. $11.00 for each Address Correction $2.00 for each Acknowledgment of Delivery $11.00 for each Call Tag Received Fuel surcharge subject to change without notice because of carrier imposed increases.
Receiving Merchandise:
Upon receipt of an order, please inspect it immediately and report any discrepancies immediately to 1-800-632-3379. Failure to do so may limit our ability to help you resolve any issues arising from transport or claims.
Replacing Merchandise:
If we make an error and send you the wrong product please call and we will correct the problem. We work hard to properly package your purchase to avoid damage during shipping. If items are damaged during shipment please notify the driver if possible and call us so that we can start a claim. Certain merchandise such as glass is fragile by nature and difficult to ship. Glass is shipped at your risk because shipping companies will not cover damage to glass. We do ship large quantities of glass with few problems.
Damages to merchandise in transit is rare, but it does happen. We partner with shipping firms based upon their response time to claims and their service guarantees including their actions following damage claims. Please assist us in holding these shipping companies to a high standard by assisting us in following some easy procedures to resolve merchandise damaged as a result of the shipping company. In the event of damages to merchandise in transit, we are happy to partner with our customer to resolve the issue caused by the shipping company. In the event a box or shipment is damaged, all parties are subject to the claims procedures instituted by the shipping company. Document the damage as best as possible, digital photos help, and inspect the contents to attempt to determine what is damaged. A representative from the shipping company will contact you or visit you to inspect the damages and verify the claim. Call us at 1-800-632-3379 immediately and we will assist you in filing a damage claim with the shipping company. A delay in notification to Betterbee of damages to packages may result in the claim being rejected and the customer assuming responsibility to pay for replacement of merchandise.
We welcome requests for our products and thank you for your interest. Quotes on orders for export may include shipping, special packaging, and documentation at a customers request. Please call 1-800-632-3379 or write us for details. All shipments for export are subject to prepayment in United States Dollars and are subject to the laws and statutes of the State of New York, the United States of America and its subsequent international treaties. We accept the following forms of payment for foreign orders: Paypal, money orders in US dollars and wire transfer in US dollars. For large container orders we accept a bank wire transfer to our bank account. All bank wire transfer costs and exchange rates are the responsibility of the customer. We are happy to quote overseas postage for smaller orders. For larger container orders, we will quote ocean freight FOB Greenwich, NY. If an order is changed, the freight quote will have to be recalculated delaying the shipment. We insure all overseas shipments if it is available to the destination country. All shipments overseas are the responsibility of the customer and shipped at the customer's risk.
Publishing Errors:
We are not responsible for typographical or photographic errors that may appear in any material published by Betterbee. We retain the right to make adjustments or corrections due to changing market conditions, product discontinuations or typographical or photographic errors in products.
Non-returnable Merchandise:
Due to the nature of some products, their use and the safety issues, the following product classes are nonreturnable: consumables (food items, bee feed, etc.), books, Medications & Chemicals, personal care products, and custom printed labels.
Wholesale Purchases:
Please call for wholesale pricing on large orders.
Pick Up Orders:
We would love to see you in person. If you are in the area please consider a visit to the beautiful Southern Adirondacks where our showroom is located. Our friendly and helpful staff are happy to share their beekeeping experience with you. If you are planning a visit, please call first, to ensure product availability and to secure your order. We make no guarantees on availability of product if you do not call in an order before coming. If you pre place orders we will try to have them packed for you when you arrive. Please help us by checking orders carefully before you leave to be certain everything is correct. We dont want you to get home and discover that we have made an error.
Returns & Exchanges:

Any unused item, except for consumables (food items, bee feed, etc.), books, Medications & Chemicals, personal care products, and custom printed labels (please see non-returnable merchandise section), with which you are not satisfied may be returned within 30 days for a refund or credit slip covering the purchase price of the item. We will correct the mistake at our expense only if it is reported within 30 days from the receipt of the order. If you ordered the wrong item, or the wrong size of an item and wish to exchange it, call for an RMA, and when we receive the returned item, we will reship the correct item and charge you for the shipping. In addition, there may be a 15% restocking fee for returned merchandise. If you would like to return or exchange an item, please follow the following procedure: When you receive your order, please check the order immediately and report to us any mistakes in packing. If there are any problems with the order, call Betterbee immediately, toll
Order Cancellations:
Because of errors in transmission, download, reliability of the utility companies networks and susceptibility to intercept through e-mail, all orders must be canceled either in writing, by mail or over the telephone with a Customer Service Representative by calling toll-free 1-800-632-3379. Cancellations can be confirmed immediately with a phone call and your order can be pulled from the system and the paperwork removed from the shipping department promptly.
An IMPORTANT NOTE about the photographs and illustrations in this catalog: To the best of our ability the photographs and illustrations in this catalog are accurate and up-to-date. However, we reserve the right to change or alter the actual product sold if it represents a better value to you the beekeeper, or if the original product becomes no longer available. For that reason, all photographs and illustrations are for display purposes only. Thank you for your understanding.
Back Orders:
We attempt to ship all orders on the first or second day after they are received depending on the season. If an item is on back-order, customers will be notified as soon as possible (through e-mail or phone). As soon as back-ordered items come into stock, they will receive first priority handling. Customers may choose to ship in stock items ahead of back-ordered items,
Shipping:
The customer pays all freight and/or optional insurance charges. For smaller orders you can select your preferred shipping method. Larger orders go by common carrier. We can arrange trucking or you can make arrangements with your preferred carrier. Any breakage or damage in transit
Freight Damages:
All merchandise is shipped F.O.B. Shipping Point/ FCA Shipping Point. This legal term is a part of the international commerce terms (INCOTERM). This simply means that all merchandise becomes your property as soon as we give it to the freight carrier. The freight
Liability:
Because conditions of use are beyond our control, we make no warranty or representation, express or implied, except that all products conform to the description provided by the manufacturer on sales literature or product labels. Our liability is limited to the purchase price paid.
Damages to merchandise in transit are rare but it does happen. In the event of damages to merchandise on truck shipments do not sign the Bill of Lading, or shipping documentation until you
Freight Damages (Truck Shipments):
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classes
We are proud to continue our commitment to offer a wide variety of learning opportunities for beekeepers at all experience levels.
Note: Advanced registration is necessary for all workshops and our free Field Day. To register for Betterbee Workshops, please call (800) 632-3379.
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Beginners Beekeeping Classes

We are passionate about sharing our enthusiasm for beekeeping with new beekeepers. The beginning class is designed to provide an introduction to the fascinating world of honey bees. The class covers what is needed to start beekeeping and to keep colonies productive and healthy. It is set up with the beginner in mind but will also provide a good review for people with some experience. Please note that there will also be classes on more advanced beekeeping topics through the spring and summer. January 5, 19 & 26. All classes run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intensive 6 hour class. Check www.betterbee.com or call 1-800-632-3379 for additional classes. Classes are taught by the Betterbee owners and staff. Get your adventure in beekeeping off to a great start. $35 fee includes book and lunch. (Note: Space is limited to 20 participants per class.)
includes all the materials you need to continue candlemaking. Check www.betterbee.com or call 1-800632-3379 for additional classes. Already making candles? Contact us about an advanced class in candle making where you will learn the tricks and techniques for making hand dipped tapers, purifying your own wax and advanced molds techniques and bring your hobby to the next level. Candlemaking classes will be taught by Travis Kline, the owner of Cambridge Candles, a natural beeswax company. Travis is a teacher, artist, and candlestick maker. He graduated from Bennington College with a Masters in Teaching and Fine Arts. When not teaching art at Burr and Burton Academy High School he has taught at museums, art centers and summer classes. Primarily a sculptor and photographer, he fell in love with the medium of wax by mistake after discovering a chandler's cabinet at a garage sale. This is a great opportunity to learn from all of his experience.
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Do you know a beekeeper but dont know what to get them? We have gift certificates in the following amounts: $20, $50, $100.
Gift Certificates:
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Quantity Total Price Ship Wt. 1 $218.00 30 lbs.
8 oz. Flat Panel Bear w/Flip-Top Lid (Case of 450) Red
Beginner's Candle Class
Betterbee will be holding beginners candle making classes using beeswax. Students will go through all the steps from melting a block of wax to preparing and pouring molds. Participants will leave with a votive candle in addition to a seasonal candle or taper they made! Even better, each student will take home everything they need to make all natural beeswax candles at home except a pot to boil water and the stove to do it on. The first beginners class was on the 6th of December, 2012. The price for this class is $89.00 and
Annual Field Day - July 13, 2013

Our Annual Customer Appreciation Day! To thank our customers for their many years of loyalty and support, we are again providing an all-day event with speakers, workshops in the apiary, and lunch - all at no cost to our customers. Please check our website www.betterbee.com for more details, including speakers, presentation topics, and registration information.
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Betterbee, Open Betterbee Inc. Mon, OpenTue, Mon. Thu, thru FriFri. 8:00 9:00 a.m. a.m. to 5:00 to 5:00 p.m.; p.m.; Wednesday Sat. 9:00 9:00 a.m. a.m. to 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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If you are ordering custom labels for the first time (or are making a change to a previously printed order), please fill out this form completely and send to Betterbee via email, fax or mail or enter the information on our website www.betterbee.com. If you want to reprint an existing order with no changes, please call us at 1-800-632-3379. Thank you!
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Custom Label Printing Kit

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Betterbee Master Beekeeper and Advancecd Classes
Master Beekeeper Preparation program
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The Master Beekeeper program is a beekeeper certification program. It was developed by the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) to teach beekeeping skills and promote best management practices for beekeepers. More information is available at http://www.easternapiculture.org/master-beekeepers.html The certification exam is held each year at the EAS meeting in August. Location of the EAS meeting changes each year. In 2013 it will be held in Pennsylvania. In the past, these classes have been taught at Betterbee by Dr. Nick Calderone of Cornell University. Dr Calderone is retiring from Cornell and will not be presenting master beekeeping classes this year. Betterbee will be presenting similar classes this year taught by our own very knowledgeable staff. The goal of the classes is to help beekeepers expand their knowledge and understanding of beekeeping techniques and practice. A secondary goal is to help prepare for the EAS Master Beekeeper certification program. The spring class will be a two day class providing 8 hours of classroom instruction, four hours of apiary work and a two hour laboratory session. The goal is to help beekeepers develop basic beekeeping skills. Topics will be starting with bees, beekeeping equipment, spring and summer management, identification and management of bee pests and basic bee biology The fall course is a one day, eight hour class that builds on the spring course and helps build additional beekeeping skills. Topics covered include removing and processing honey, identification and management of bee pests and preparing colonies for winter.
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Advanced beekeeping topics

These classes will be offered Thursday evenings at 7:00 during the winter and spring Feb 7 Winter management and spring feeding We will talk about checking hives in winter for adequate stores, emergency feeding and spring feeding of syrup and pollen supplements.
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Feb 21 Disease Control - Identification, prevention and management options for control of brood diseases and mites will be discussed. March 7 Spring management We will talk about reversing, supering and swarm prevention as we prepare for the honeyflow. March 21 Managing hives for comb honey production June (Date to be determined, 2 days, Sat and Sunday) Queen Rearing This class will cover queen rearing for the small beekeeper. Bee biology will be reviewed emphasizing why colonies raise queens and how we can use that knowledge to raise quality queens. Classroom and beeyard sessions. Different queen rearing methods will be discussed and illustrated. Additional classes will be announced on the website. We are planning courses covering: Making up nucs for overwintering Extracting and processing honey Preparing hives for the winter
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Email this form to: customlabels@betterbee.com Fax this form to: 518-691-9226 Mail this form to: Betterbee, Custom Printed Labels 8 Meader Road, Greenwich, NY 12834
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Honey Candy
Betterbee Sweet
Honey-Apple Flavor Honey Candy Honey-Lemon Flavor Honey Candy Honey-Pomegranate Flavor Honey Candy Original Honey Flavor Honey Candy
Honey-Lemon Flavor
Soothes your throat and assuages your cravings naturally.
Effective Sales Tools

Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Preserver
A penetrating wood feeder and preserver (contains beeswax, carnauba wax, and orange oil). Weve used this product at home for years and love it so much we decided to share it with you.
Ship Weight: 2 lb.
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Golden Skep Honey Pots

This beautiful, golden honey pot comes with a cute honey bee stirrer topped with a wood and ceramic bee.
Ship Weight: 1 Pot/1 lb.
HPOT2 Golden Skep Honey Pot . . . . $7.50 HPOT2C Case of 7 Pots. . . . . . . . . . . . $48.95
The Life of a Honeybee Poster

Educational art poster illustrating all the different aspects of the honeybee and its life in the hive. A wonderful teaching tool should be in every elementary classroom. Size: 27-1/2 x 20.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Ships separately from all other items.
Original Honey Flavor

Undisguised and natural the pure honey candy.
HFNW08 Howard Feed-N-Wax, 8oz.. . . .$6.95 HFNW16 Howard Feed-N-Wax, 16oz. . . $12.95
BPOST1 The Life of a Honeybee. . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
Betterbee Sweet 100% Natural Honey Candy

This all-natural Honey Candy is something that everyone loves. Skiers and hikers buy this candy constantly to keep their mouths moist in the cold. Also, soothes winters sore throats. Customers come back to buy it again and again. You can fill Honey bears, clear plastic containers, or old canning jars with it. There are no limits to the display enhancing ability of this beautiful and tasty natural candy. These candies do not contain any corn syrup. Made with pure honey in five varieties: Honey, Honey-Lemon, HoneyPomegranate, Honey-Apple, and assorted.
Approx. 115 pieces per pound. Food items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. candy/2 lbs., 5 lbs. candy/7 lbs., 12 lbs. candy/14 lbs. Note 1: Approximately 115 pieces/lb. Note 2: Made from all natural ingredients NO high fructose corn syrup
Honey-Apple Flavor
Bees Wax Furniture Polish

The Original Bees Wax Old World Formula Furniture Polish cleans, protects, preserves, and restores. Use on glass, marble, fine furniture, stainless steel, chrome, formica, and many other surfaces.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Cannot ship via air.
Likean apple a day tasty and naturally good for you.
Betterbee Sweet Honey Candy

CANDY1 Honey Candy 1 lb.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95 5 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.75/lb. 12 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50/lb.
Betterbee Original Note Cards Life Cycle of the Honeybee Poster

A beautiful, detailed, full-color poster illustrating the life cycle of the honey bee. Poster measures: 33 23.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Ships separately from all other items.
Please note that food and personal care items ARE NOT returnable.
Our customers liked the images on our t-shirts (and originally on our catalog covers) so much, we decided to offer you these great images on linen finish note cards. Combine them with our matching t-shirts for a unique gift. Pack of 12 cards, 3 of each design. Includes envelopes.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Honey-Pomegranate Flavor
Natural honey with the addition of anti-oxidant pomegranate so good!
NCARD1 Note Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
OBW1 Bees Wax Furniture Polish ............................$9.95
MPOST2 Life Cycle Poster. . . . . . . . $12.95
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Miniature Hive
This scale-model hive comes complete with bottom board, entrance reducer, 2 hive bodies, 20 removable frames, inner cover and telescoping outer cover. Perfect to illustrate to your customers how the bees live. Good for school talks, too. Sorry, doesn't include miniature bees.
Dimensions: 10" x 8" x 11" Ship Weight: 10 lbs., must ship in its own box.
Betterbee Recycled Market Totes

Practical for you, good for the environment. With the Betterbee logo - blue on natural background. Carry your groceries in this tote made from recycled materials.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
Local Honey Jar Top Labels

A jar top label that stresses the fact that your honey is not from Argentina or China. Available in three color combinations to coordinate with our label families or many other labels. Yellow on Green, Black on Metallic Gold, and Yellow on Black. Available in 3 sizes - Small, 1 inch in diameter. Medium 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Large is 2 inches.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
MHIVE1
Miniature Hive. . . . . . $59.95
I Love Honey Jar Top Labels

Stick one of these labels on top of your jars of honey and watch them fly off the shelf. Bright white stock printed with black type and a brilliant red heart. Makes it easier for your customers to buy and happy customers buy more. Also available in these varieties: Clover, Creamed and Wildflower
Size: Small 1, Large 1-3/4 Ship Weight: 1 lb. Note: Designate variety, when ordering.
Creamed Honey Informational Top Label

This Yellow on Black Top Label informs your consumer what creamed honey is. Label reads: Creamed Honey has been specially blended to make it spreadable. Fruit Creams have dried fruit added. Do not refrigerate.
Ship Weight: 1 Roll/1 lb.
TOTE1 Market Tote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 c Made from recycled materials
CHL1 Creamed Honey Info Labels Roll of 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95
LHL1 LHL2 LHL3
Local Honey Label Small.......................$4.25/100 Local Honey Label Medium...................$5.95/100 Local Honey Label Large........................$8.95/100
HLABEL1 Small I Love Honey Labels. . . . . .$3.95/100 HLABEL2 Large I Love Honey Labels. . . . . .$7.50/100
Premium Wooden Honey Dippers

Handsome, wooden honey dipper for use in a honey pot. This is the classic method of getting honey out of a honey pot. Handle measures 6-3/4 inches long. Available in 3 sizes: Small (approx. 5-1/2"), Medium (approx. 6-3/4") and Large (approx. 7-3/4").
Ship Weight: 1lb.
The Betterbee Original Honey Gift Baskets
Hanging Tag Booklet

These little full color booklets have 8 separate pages chock full of recipes and ways to store honey. A great way to sell more honey.
HD1
Wooden Honey Dipper 1-4 dipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.25each 5+ dippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 each
Available in two varieties. Our Original Gift Basket includes our country honey soap, 2 oz. of our own unscented hand Ship Weight: 1 lb. cream, 1 lb. of honey, four pure beeswax HTB1 Hang Tag Booklet 50 pack. . . . . . . . . . . $9.25 votives, and honey candy. Our Honey Lovers Gift Basket includes 1 lb. of honey, a wooden honey dipper, honey candy, and the informative book Honey the Gourmet Medicine. Gift wrapped in our colorful & informative 5 lb. honey pail (see p. 79).
Ship Weight: 6 lb.
Nutrition Facts Label

The Federal government requires the use of this label if you sell more than $50,000/ year in honey. Weve seen many of the smaller producers using these labels voluntarily. Will fit most jars. Roll of 100.
Dimensions: 1-9/16 x 2-3/4 Ship Weight: 100/1lb.
Honey Granulation and Botulism Warning Label Tamper-Proof Jar Top Labels
These labels will give your customers security and peace of mind and may even increase your sales. Just stick the circle to the cap and the leg to the jar so once the cap is removed, the leg tears.
Dimensions: The small has a 1 inch circle with a 4-1/8 leg. The large has a 1-3/4 circle and a 4-5/8 leg. Ship Weight: 1 lb.
The National Honey Packers & Dealers Assoc. has recommended that all bottled honey be thus labeled. We have combined the message with a granulation label to cut down on extra labeling costs.
Dimensions; 1-3/4 wide, 3/4 high. Ship Weight: Roll/1 lb.
NL1
Nutrition Facts Label
$5.75/roll
GIFTBASKET1 Original Honey Gift Basket. . . . . $19.95 GIFTBASKET2 Honey Lovers Gift Basket . . . . . . $20.95
BG2
Warning Label 1-4 Rolls (500 Labels per Roll) . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95 5+ Rolls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
TPL1 Tamper-Proof Labels Small. . . . . . $19.95/500 TPL2 Tamper-Proof Labels Large. . . . . . $22.95/500
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Betterbee T-shirt Honey for Health Skep

Duplicates the design and color scheme found on our very popular Skep Hat.
Ship Weight: 1 lb. Sizes: Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL
Betterbee T-shirt Buy Local Honey Decal

Last year we had such success with our bee decals that we decided to offer complementary shirts. Choose either design, white font on black t-shirts.
T1 Betterbee Skep T-shirt. . . . . . . $13.50
Betterbee Skep Hat Honey For Health

This comfortable hat is sure to get peoples attention and will promote the benefits of beekeeping. Looks good on anyone! Embroidered skep on the front.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
T7
Global BEE T-shirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50
Betterbee T-shirt Support Beekeeping Decal

Last year we had such success with our bee decals that we decided to offer complementary shirts. Choose either design, white font on black t-shirts.
HAT1 Betterbee Hat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50
Betterbee T-shirt Bee on Flower

Were offering the image from our 2007 catalog cover as a t-shirt. Shirt color is natural with black printing
T8 Support Beekeeping T-shirt. . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50
T2 Betterbee Bee on Flower T-shirt. . . . . . . $13.50
New Yorker T-Shirt Beekeeper Cartoon

This shirt is hilarious and one every beekeeper and non-beekeeper would appreciate. Text says John, the bees go on the outside. Original Artwork by Shannon Wheeler and Printed in the New Yorker Magazine. T-shirt is made from organic cotton.
Betterbee T-shirt Honey For Health

Weve taken our popular Betterbee Skep Label that people like so much and turned it into a t-shirt. Shirt color is sand.
T6
New Yorker T-shirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.50
T3
Honey for Health T-shirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50
Betterbee T-shirt The Old Bkeeper

This highly-detailed shirt shows the bygone days of the beekeepers art. Featured on our 1999 catalog cover. Shirt is sage green with brown printing.
Betterbee T-Shirt Swarm Gathering

We're offering the image from our 2005 catalog as a t-shirt. The shirt color is natural with black printing.
All T-Shirts are 100% cotton.
T5 Swarm Gathering T-shirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.50
All T-Shirts are 100% cotton.
T4 Betterbee Old Bkeeper T-shirt. . . . . . . $13.50
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BEE Vehicle Decal

Each decal boldly conveys a simple, concise and clear message. Advertise your hobby by displaying this decal in your car or truck window. Specify Buy Local Honey or Support Beekeeping when ordering.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
DECAL2 Beekeeping Window Decal . . . . . . $2.50 each
12" x 18" Metal Honey Sign

A beautiful, complementary sign for your honey sales stand. Made of .032 aluminium. This sign is ideal for placement behind a display of honey in a store or on the outside wall of a farm stand. For roadside use, it needs to be mounted on plywood. Use on country roads, where traffic is slow enough to see this smaller sign. Matches our best selling bee skep label (page 120).
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
24" x 18" Plastic Honey Sign

This 24 x 18 sign is made of heavy gauge, weatherproof plastic printed on both sides. Mount in a wooden frame on a post or use our specially designed steel frame (as shown above).
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
SIGN1
Honey Sign 12 x 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.95
SIGN2 Honey Sign 24 x 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95 FRAME1 Step in Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
Bee Yard Warning Sign 11.25 Square

Some bee yard signs portray bees in a negative manner. Yes, we want people to stay away but it would be better if they did so out of respect, rather than fear. Solid Aluminum, enameled.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs. Imprint: Caution. No Trespassing. Honeybee Yard. Do not disturb the honeybees. Their pollinating work ensures your food supply. This bee yard operated by: (space for your name)
24" x 36" Plastic Honey Sign

This sign will stop traffic and sell honey. Printed on both sides on heavy gauge plastic. The most effective way we have seen this size sign mounted is by drilling holes in each of the corners and wiring it to a 3 x 4 frame. Paint the frame the same color as the sign.
Ship Weight: 5 lbs.
Honey Sales Banner

A great sales tool. Make your honey display stand out with our honey banner. Featured imagery matches our best-selling bee skep label (page 120). Measures 6 feet x 2 feet.
Ship Weight: 9 lbs.
SIGN3
Honey Sign 24 x 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.95
BYS2
Bee Yard Warning Sign 1-9 Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50 10+ Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.25
BANNER1 Honey Sales Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.95
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Honey Straws
Our Premium Honey Straws are the greatest impulse item for any store that sells honey because they practically sell themselves. Displayed in an attractive display box that holds 50 Honey Straws of 10 flavors. Food items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: Box of 50 Straws/2 lbs., Box of 2,000 Straws/30 lbs., Display Box w/500 Straws/9 lbs., Replacement Pack/9 lbs., Display Box/ 2 lbs. Note 1: Pure honey with artificial flavors and colors. Note 2: We cannot make substitutions to variety packs
Premium
Peach Flavor
HS50PE. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Peach Straws HS2000PE . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Peach Straws
Peppermint Flavor
HS50PP. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Peppermint Straws HS2000PP. . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Peppermint Straws
Pure Honey Pina Colada Flavor

HS50PC. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Pina Colada Straws HS2000PC . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Pina Colada Straws
HSD1 Honey Straws & Display Box . . . . . . . .$54.95 ea. 500 Straws (50 straws of each of: Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Peppermint, Pure Clover, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon) HSSP5 Honey Straws Sample Pack. . . . . . . . .$10.50 80 Straws (5 of each of the 16 flavors)
Filtered and packed in 5 gal./60 lb. container. Honey prices are subject to change based on market conditions. Call for availability. Food items are not returnable.
Ship Weight: 63 lbs. Note 1: $6.50 extra charge for UPS shipment.
The Betterbee Honey Stirrer

As a gift or for yourself, these stirrers are a nice addition to afternoon tea or as a honey lollipop. This practical and delicious honey stirrer will add charm as well as good taste to the experience.
Ship Weight: 1 lb.
HSRP50 Honey Straws Replacement Pack. . . . $49.50 ea. 500 Straws (50 straws of: Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Peppermint, Pure Clover, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon) HSDB1 Display Box w/o Honey Straws . . . . . . . $6.00
Available in these 16 flavors: Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Peach, Peppermint, Pina Colada, Pure Clover, Raspberry, Rootbeer, Strawberry, Watermelon
Pure Clover Flavor

HS50CL . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Pure Clover Straws HS2000CL. . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Pure Clover Straws
HB1
Pure Honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for prices
local honey Also available in 1 lb, 2 lbs, 5 lbs, 1 gal jars for in -store pickup only!
STIR1 Honey Stirrer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.39 10+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.29
Apple Flavor
HS50A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Apple Straws HS2000A. . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Apple Straws
Cherry Flavor
HS50C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Cherry Straws HS2000C . . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Cherry Straws
Watermelon Flavor
HS50W. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 Pack of 50 Watermelon Straws HS2000W . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Watermelon Straws
Raspberry Flavor
HS50R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Raspberry Straws HS2000R. . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Raspberry Straws
Banana Flavor
HS50BA. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Banana Straws HS2000BA. . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Banana Straws
Grape Flavor
HS50G. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Grape Straws HS2000G. . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Grape Straws
Lime Flavor
HS50LI . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 Pack of 50 Lime Straws HS2000LI. . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Lime Straws
Rootbeer Flavor
HS50RB. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Rootbeer Straws HS2000RB. . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Rootbeer Straws
Pure Varietal Honey Straws
Blueberry Flavor
HS50BB. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Blueberry Straws HS2000BB. . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Blueberry Straws
Lemon Flavor
HS50L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Lemon Straws HS2000L . . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Lemon Straws
Orange Flavor
HS50O. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Orange Straws HS2000O. . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Orange Straws
Strawberry Flavor
HS50S. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50 Pack of 50 Strawberry Straws HS2000S . . . . . . . . . . $180.95 Pack of 2,000 Strawberry Straws
Now you can do a honey tasting anywhere introducing customers and friends to the great variety of natural honey flavors. Featuring the following varietals: Blueberry Blossom, Buckwheat, Raspberry Blossom, Star Thistle, and Wildflower. Available in 50 packs of one variety only.
Ship Weight: Pack of 50 Straws/2 lbs. Note: Please specify variety when ordering.
1 lb. of Creamed Honey

The honey of choice in Europe, Creamed Honey is one of the finest hive products available. Increase your farm stand offerings with our creamed honey.
Ship Weight: 2 lbs.
CH1 1 lb. Creamed Honey. . . . . . . . . $6.00 CH12 Case of 12 Jars. . . . . . . . . . . $67.50
HS50
Varietal Honey Straw Pack of 50. . . . .$5.50
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Premium Honey Labels
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Betterbee Premium
honey labels
Betterbee offers the finest labels for you and for your honeybees finest work. Betterbee pioneered the first full-color labels for honey containers over 21 years ago. During that time our research and artistry have continued and we have developed new labels to meet the needs of beekeepers and the changing times. Our labels are a PROVEN MARKET SUCCESS. We know this not only because our competitors have copied our business model in the past years; we really know they are successful because we have seen them selling good local honey on store shelves from Atlanta to Sacramento and everywhere in between.
The better way to label your honey.

Betterbee has the easiest to use custom label printing service in the industry. Well print your Name, Address, Phone Number and Net Wt. on any of our stock labels. Fill out the easy-to-use form on page 106 with your information. Please call toll-free 1-800-632-3379 or you can email us at customlabels@betterbee.com with questions or suggestions. Mail order and internet customers: list the label code as well as the code PRINT1. (Example: OSL1 ($9.95) and PRINT1 ($8.50)
We have the perfect label for every container and every beekeeper! We have the most complete line of full-color labels available anywhere. The label on the outside should be as good as the honey on the inside it better be, Betterbee!
Please note: For your convenience and speed of delivery, all custom printed label orders are invoiced and shipped separately from merchandise orders.
Turn the page to choose the label that will be best for your business!
Not all labels are created equal! Our labels are designed by artists with beekeepers and their customers in mind.
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The Bee Skep

Our best-selling and most complete line of premium honey labels!
The Daisy & Skep

Makes summer's bounty last throughout the year.
Our newest and most realistic line of premium honey labels.
Lavender Fields
The Bee Skep: Premium Honey Label

Create a family of labels with our best-selling honey container label. Available in our widest variety of shapes and sizes give all your honey products a professional, unified look.
Shipping: 1 lb./roll Quantity: 250 labels per roll except bear labels (see item for quantity of bear labels per roll) Note: Labels come without the weight printed on them.
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details
Available in 9 different sizes:
The Daisy & Skep: Premium Honey Label

The simple elements of this classic design evoke memories of a summer garden.
Shipping: 1 lb./roll
Lavender Fields: Premium Honey Label

This label features a honeybee on lavender in bloom.
Shipping: 1 lb./roll Quantity: 250 labels per roll
RSL1 Small Rectangle. . . . $14.95

2 x 4 (fits all round jars)
Small Rectangle Creamed Honey
OSL1 Small Oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95

1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval)
Quantity: 250 labels per roll (Large Rectangle has 100 labels per roll)
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details OLF1 Small Oval.............................................. $8.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval)
Medium Rectangle Small Rectangle
OSL2 Large Oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95

2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details RDL1 Small Rectangle . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 2 x 4 (fits all round jars)
Large Oval Small Oval
RSCHL1 Creamed Honey. . . . . . . . . . $14.95 FPBLBABYFlat Panel Baby Bear . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 roll 100 7/8 x 1-1/8 (fits 2 oz. Bear) FPBLBRO Flat Panel Brother Bear. . . . . . . . $17.00 1-1/2 x 1-5/8 (fits 8 oz. Bear) roll 450 FPBLSIS Flat Panel Sister Bear. . . . . . . . . .$16.00 1-1/4 x 2-1/4 roll 355 FPBLMAMAFlat Panel Mama Bear. . . . . . . .$13.00 roll 285 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 (fits 12 oz. Bear) FPBLPAPAFlat Panel Papa Bear. . . . . . . . . .$10..00 roll 220 1-7/8 x 2-5/8 (fits 24 oz. Bear)
Large Rectangle
OLF2 Large Oval.............................................$16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
RDL2 Medium Rectangle. . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 2-5/8 x 5-1/2 (fits 5 lb. jars)

Flat Panel Sister Bear
Flat Panel Papa Bear
RDL3 Large Rectangle (100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95 4-1/2 x 9 (fits 1 gal. jar/5 gal. pail) ODL1 Small Oval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval)
Flat Panel Mama Bear
Flat Panel Brother Bear Flat Panel Baby Bear
ODL2 Large Oval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb. )
Large Oval Small Oval
Large Oval
Small Oval
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The Pure American
Our original photo label!
The Red Clover

A classic design that never goes out of style.
The Honey Jar

Clean lines and bright design
Skep in the Pines

A favorite at country fairs and farmstands.
Modern Sunflower
Sunshine in a jar.
Red Clover Premium Honey Label The Pure American Premium Honey Label
This is the photo label that started a whole new trend in honey labels. Will definitely help your honey stand out from the crowd.
The Honey Jar Premium Honey Label

Clean lines and bright design reflect a jar of pure sweetness. Set in a natural field of daisies and grass, this label will be sure to grab the attention of your customers.
Shipping: 1 lb./roll Quantity: 250 labels per roll (Large Rectangle has 100 labels per roll)
Skep in the Pines Premium Honey Label

This classic label has been a favorite at farmstands and country fairs for over 21 years. The vibrant red border is a real attention-grabber.
Modern Sunflower Premium Honey Label

Distinguish your honey with our one-ofa-kind squoval shaped label. With this label your honey is sunshine in a jar.
This is one of the two original labels that Betterbee developed back in 1991 and is still a customer favorite.
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details
Medium Rectangle
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details OJL1 Small Oval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval) OJL2 Large Oval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb. )
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details OGL1 Small Oval............................................. $9.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval) OGL2 Large Oval........................................... $16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details MSL1 Small ........................................................ $9.95 2-1/8 x 3-1/2 (fits 1 and 2 lb. oval jars) MSL2 Large .......................................................$16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
OCL1 Small Oval............................................... $9.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval) OCL2 Large Oval............................................. $16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
Small Rectangle
Custom Printing: We'll custom print any of these labels for just $8.50/roll. Call 1-800-632-3379 for details RBL1 Small Rectangle................................... $14.95 2 x 4 (fits all round jars) RBL2 Medium Rectangle............................... $19.95 2-5/8 x 5-1/2 (fits 5 lb. jars) OBL1 Small Oval............................................... $9.95 1-3/4 x 3 (fits 1/2, 1 and 2 lb. oval) OBL2 Large Oval............................................. $16.95 2-5/8 x 4-1/2 (fits most 2, 3, and 5 lb.)
Large Oval
Small Oval
Large Oval
Small Oval
Large Oval
Small Oval
Large Oval
Small Oval
Large Squoval
Small Squoval
Deliver to current resident/occupant or:
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8 Meader Road, Greenwich, NY 12834 Your partners in better beekeeping For over 34 years, its been more than a saying its been our promise to you. Whether youre just starting out or have been keeping bees as long as we have, youll find everything you need in this catalog to keep better bees. In addition, we offer a wide selection of candle, soap and skin care making supplies. Plus, we offer a full line of effective sales tools to help you sell more of your honey and products from the hive. Order Toll-Free: 800-632-3379 | Fax: 518-691-9226 | Online: www.betterbee.com
New 2-Frame Radial Extractor

Quality AmericanFind out more on page 67
2013 Offerings
made extractor upgradeable as your apiary grows. Easy to upgrade - 6/9 frame basket kit - Leg kit - Motor kit
Classes:
Beginning Beekeeper Advanced Beekeeper Queen Rearing Master Beekeeper Candle Making
2013
Find out more on page 104&107
Queen Muff
2013
Live Bees:
Package Bees Overwintered Nucs Spring Nucs Carniolan Queens
Great for marking queens and introducing queens using push-in cages. Deep frame fits inside.
Northern Raised Queens

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"A New Beeginning"

" A New Beeginning"

bees & queens

Honey & wax processing

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Index to Products Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

for Honey. . . . . . . . . . . 71-73

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Welcome to Betterbee! Spring

A staff favorite used in our own commercial apiaries.

betterbee favorite natural product

Find out more on page 44

betterbee exclusive NEW for 2013

5 Frame Overwintered Nucleus Colony with Carniolan Queen

March - Feed and Monitor

PIERCOD1 PIERCOD52 PIERCOM1 PIERCOM72

Hive Increase Kits

April The Critical Time

Find out more on pp 23, 30

Find out more on page 36

3 lb. Package Bees

Complete Wooden Beginners Kit

Find out more on page 63

May - The Honeyflow Begins

Find out more on page 37

Varroa Screen (8 Frame). . . . . . . . . $14.25 Varroa Screen (10 Frame). . . . . . . . $14.25

GP10 Global Patty 10 patties. . . . . . . . . . $24.95

Order Toll-Free: 800-632-3379 | Order by Fax: 518-691-9226 | On the Web: www.betterbee.com

8 Summer Essentials for Better Beekeeping

Eastern Pine Wooden Supers

Find out more on pP 22, 30

Global Hive Smoker Sundance Pollen Trap

Features a combustion chamber and removable aerator.

June - The Honeyflow

SMOKEGLOBE1 Global Hive Smoker . . . . . $36 .95

PTRAPB Bottom-Mounted Pollen Trap. . . . . . $61.95

SB1 Sticky Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.95

July - Early harvest

Baling Twine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95

Find out more on pP85

Find out more on page 53

August - Preparation for Fall

Find out more on pP24, 31

Triangle Escape Board

Mite-Away Quick Strips

Hive Maintenance Jacket (English Style) Betterbee Fiber Fuel

Plastic Queen Excluder

EZJ1 English Style Hive Maintenance Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.95

SF1 Betterbee Fiber Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.95

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Find out more on page 53

10 Autumn Essentials for Better Beekeeping

Find out more on page 67

Find out more on page 65

September - Harvesting. Treatment

UCT1 Betterbee Uncapping Tank . . . . . $56.95

October - Winter preparations begin

Find out more on page 82

Betterbee Professional Honey Jar Labels

Deluxe Uncapping Tool . . . . . . $35.95

Tank & Filter Combo

Classic Glass Jars

PTRAPB Bottom-Mounted Pollen Trap. . . . . . $61.95

SB1 Sticky Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.95

EZJ1 English Style Hive Maintenance Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.95

SF1 Betterbee Fiber Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.95

CANDY1 Betterbee Sweet Honey Candy. . . . . . . . . . . . $4.95/lb.

ACHT1 The Betterbee American Copper Hive Top.............................$72.95