Starting A Beehive For Dirt Cheap & Setting Up Beehive For Success (PART 1)
Channel: Anna Kra
Date: 24/03/2019

Starting A Beehive For Dirt Cheap & Setting Up Beehive For Success (PART 1)

Link to part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdoQqmre6Q

Pavel, a native of Russia, has over 30 years of experience with beekeeping, highly recommends these items when first starting out, visit this link to see which ones and why ---- https://kit.co/annakra/on-a-budget-decent-beginner-beekeeping-supplies

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Deep super boxes, frames, and natural beeswax foundation:  

--- 2 - Unassembled Hive Deep Super Boxes for 10 Frames (KD-800)  $16.75x2 https://www.mannlakeltd.com/9-5-8-10-frame-unassembled-commercial-grade-hive-body-each 
--- 2 - 10 Unassembled Frames – Wedge Top & Split Bottom/Holes Endbars (FR-921) 15.95 https://www.mannlakeltd.com/9-1-8-unassembled-select-grade-frames-wedged-top-split-bottom-cs-of-10
--- 2- 10 100% Beeswax Wired Foundation (FN-260) $14.95x2 https://www.mannlakeltd.com/8-3-8-x-16-3-4-21-59-cm-x-42-55-cm-wired-foundation-with-hooks-10-sheets 

Pick up at local home depot or online: homedepot.sjv.io/KEOey 
--- 1 - BEHR quart size Premium Plus Exterior/ Semi-Gloss-Paint & Primer in One (Color: Galway M390-3) 14.98 (1gal. 34.98 - http://bit.ly/ExtPaintSemiGlossGalway )
--- 1 - Round Pipe 7" X 24" (Model# BCP7x24) $ 4.98 (for roof) http://bit.ly/RoundPipe
--- 1 - 36" X 84" Brite Aluminum Insect Screen $8.28 (for feeder box)
--- 1 - Long Nails 8d 2-3/8" used to assemble hive bodies & super (you need qty:100+) $4+ http://bit.ly/2Uz6smI
--- 1 - Medium Nails 1 ¼” used to attach top bars and bottom bars to end bars (HD-220) $1.30 http://bit.ly/2D8cO1S 
--- 1 - Small Nails 5/8” used to attach wedge back to the top bar (HD-250) $1.47 http://bit.ly/smallnails
--- 2 - Concrete Blocks $2.90 
--- 1 - 8’ X 4’ Thick & Coated OSB, about $11, cut in to 7 pieces:
                            2 - 24” X 16 ¼” (Top and bottom) 
                            1 - 20” X 16 ¼” with 4 X 4” center hole (feeder box bottom)
                            2 – 6 ½” X 20” (feeder box sides)
                            2 – 6 ½” X 15 ¼” (feeder box front & back)

At Home Find 1-quart size glass canning jar with lid (for sugar syrup)

Basic beekeeping tools and cane sugar to make sugar syrup:

--- 1 - Stainless Steel Smoker w/Heat Shield $14.49 https://amzn.to/2CCx3Ev 
--- 1 - Mask/Suit $21.99 - https://amzn.to/2YjGF07 
--- 1 - Gloves 8.26 - https://amzn.to/2Om2is0 
--- 1 - Stainless Steel (sturdy) Hive Tool $6.99 - https://amzn.to/2YkI1HS 
--- 1 - 10-LB Organic, Non-Gmo, Pure Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/2U7DglQ  $20.14 

How we battle mites, ants, and beetles if the problem arises. We always recommend highly effective natural products over chemicals - Using chemicals may affect the health of your bees and the quality of your honey. This is what we use:

----  For Varroa Mites -- Tea Tree Oil $28.00 & Thyme Oil $39.33 Used Together (directions & food grade oils: https://kit.co/annakra/on-a-budget-decent-beginner-beekeeping-supplies/treating-varroa-mite)
----  For Ants: Diatomaceous Earth - https://amzn.to/2GuMHTA
----  For Beetles - https://www.mannlakeltd.com/beetle-blaster use with beetle oil --- https://www.mannlakeltd.com/oil-for-beetle-blaster-pint-473-12-ml

Where to buy bees?
It’s better and usually cheaper to buy bees from a local beekeeper – www.craigslist.com (search: bees for sale)

*** If you can’t find local bees, you can order them online, it may be a little more expensive: www.mannlakeltd.com

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