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Tools & Smokers

Smokers, fuel, hive tools, frame grips and queen gear. What earns a place in the bucket, and what stays in the shed.

Close-up of a bee smoker releasing smoke on a wooden surface, outdoors

Bee Smoker Fuel: What Burns Cool and Long

Ask ten beekeepers what they burn and you will get ten answers, half of them free and half of them …

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Beekeeper uses smoker to calm bees on hive frame outdoors

Bee Smoker Buying Guide: Bellows, Guard and Airflow

The smoker is the one piece of gear that decides how an inspection feels. When it is packed right and …

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A beekeeper examines a hive frame full of honey bees in a sunny outdoor apiary setting

Bee Brush: Soft Bristles or a Feather

The bee brush is the cheapest tool in the bucket and the one most likely to make bees angry. Used …

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