Bee Hive consist of:

   Bottom Board - The wooden stand on which the hive sits. The bottom board will need to sit on a flat surface like a concrete block to keep it off the ground.

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   Brood Chamber - A  wooden box called a "super" or "brood box". These boxes can be 8 or 10 frame boxes. This box is for  bees to rear brood and store honey to eat.

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   Frames and foundation - Wooden frames that hold sheets of beeswax foundation that  bees build their comb on.

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   Honey Supers - Shallow boxes of frames with built out comb are used for the bees to store excess honey. This is the honey that will be harvested.  

                    

   Inner Cover - Used between the outer cover and hive top. It keeps the bees from building comb on the outer cover, helps protect from the elements, and helps with ventilation.

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   Outer Cover - A weather resistant lid for the hive. It goes on the very top of the hive.

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Smoker - The most valuable tool for working bees. The smoke calms the bees and helps prevent stings.

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Feeder - Holds sugar syrup that is fed to the bees to help sustain them in early spring and fall.

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Hive Tool - Specific shaped tool that is used to pry apart frames and supers.

 

 

Gloves, Veil or Suit - Protective clothing worn to protect the body from stings.

 

 

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