protective devices and basic tools
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Protective devices and basic tools. Tom Pankonen Honey Pimp Apiaries. Protection. There is no sting proof suit! You’re going to get stung Take your time and pay attention Focus on the bees; put your other concerns aside for a bit. Protective Gear. Suit? Jacket? Veil? Gloves? EpiPen. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
T O M P A N K O N E NH O N E Y P I M P A P I A R I E S
PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND BASIC TOOLS
PROTECTION
• There is no sting proof suit!• You’re going to get stung• Take your time and pay attention• Focus on the bees; put your other concerns aside
for a bit
PROTECTIVE GEAR
• Suit?• Jacket?• Veil?• Gloves?• EpiPen
SUIT
Dadant.com
JACKET
Dadant.com
VEIL
Dadant.com
GLOVES
Dadant.com
EPIPEN
marketingmama.com
BASIC TOOLS
• Smoker• Hive tool• Frame grip• Brush
SMOKERS
• Steel or stainless steel?• Shielded?• Plug or cork• Storage• Fire extinguisher
UNSHIELDED SMOKER
Dadant.com
SHIELDED SMOKER
Dadant.com
HIVE TOOLS
• Why?• Size?• Cleaning?• Spreading disease?
HIVE TOOL
Dadant.com
FRAME GRIP
• Required?• When to use?
FRAME GRIP
Dadant.com
BRUSH
• Why?• When?
BEE BRUSH
Dadant.com
OTHER HANDY STUFF
• Propane torch• Buckets• Spare hive tools• Smoker fuel