Things We Love: Bee Gear

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]From those who raise bees to those who simply appreciate the products that bees have to offer, there’s something for everyone who wants a little honey in their lives.[/mf_h5]

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Beehive Starter Kit, Mann Lake, $182.55[/mf_h5]

Has Bee Week whipped you into a frenzy and you’re ready to start keeping your own bees? This kit will get you started, with a hive, leather gloves, smoker, veil and guide book.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Golden Bee Suit, Golden Bee Products, $229-$249
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The Golden Bee Suit means business. It’s ventilated, “virtually sting proof,” flame retardant, equipped with chap and knee pads, made in the U.S., tested “successfully” on Africanized bees, and are made to order.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Beekeeping Jacket, Thread Sports, $59.99[/mf_h5]

But maybe the standard bee suit isn’t for you. Maybe you prefer to make more of a statement when tending to your hives. In addition to being extremely pink, this jacket has practical features like elastic at the wrists and a fencing-style veil that zips open and shut.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]New Zealand Wound Honey, Lehman’s, $19.95[/mf_h5]

Manuka honey from New Zealand is valued for its antibacterial properties and ability to treat wounds. Reach for this tube next time you have a cut.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Murrays Beeswax, Murray’s, $1.99[/mf_h5]

Tamp down your locks (or perhaps prop up your beehive?) with pure beeswax from Australia.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Guide to Building Your Own Beekeeping Equipment, Storey Publishing, $14.45[/mf_h5]

Beekeeping equipment can be pricey. For the handy, this book shows you how to construct your own and keep costs down. Beekeeper Tony Pisano walks you through 35 projects.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]The Beehaus, Omlet, $859[/mf_h5]

The Omlet Beehaus was designed specifically with the design-conscious rooftop or backyard beekeeper in mind. It offers function in a sleek (if pricey) package. The lightweight Beehaus accommodates up to 22 frames and is the equivalent of two hives.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Modern Honey Pot, Blomus, $23.39[/mf_h5]

Forget ceramic beehives or little bears, this streamlined modern honeypot will hold your honey in style and comes with an easy-to-clean silicone spoon.

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Worker B Cream, Stone Barns Center, $11.95[/mf_h5]

The Stone Barn Center for Food and Agriculture in Upstate New York makes this cream, infused with conditioning products from the hive like wax, raw honey, and propolis (a substance bees produce to close up holes in the hive).

[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, 3 pack, $14.01[/mf_h5]

This beeswax-based lip balm is never sticky, fits in your pocket, and when you’ve used it all up, you’re left with a cute tin.

This is part of Modern Farmer’s Bee Week. Click here to see everything from our entire week of coverage all things honeybee. Bee Week: It’s like Shark Week, but with bees.