We were lucky enough to hear about a great beekeeping find at the local tip shop. Like a lot of rubbish tips nowdays, there is a resource recovery shop attached, where saleable items are resold back into the community - this is where we found our treasure.
We called up to make sure it was still there and got them to put it on hold for us.
So - here's the bounty...
1 x hand driven two frame honey extractor (needs a good clean and a new drive belt)
2 x pairs of leather gloves (need new elastic in the sleeves)
1 x heavy duty hive tool
1 x normal hive tool
3 x veils to fit over hats
1 x capping bag to fit the extractor
1 x bee brush
All that for only $50!
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We called up to make sure it was still there and got them to put it on hold for us.
So - here's the bounty...
1 x hand driven two frame honey extractor (needs a good clean and a new drive belt)
2 x pairs of leather gloves (need new elastic in the sleeves)
1 x heavy duty hive tool
1 x normal hive tool
3 x veils to fit over hats
1 x capping bag to fit the extractor
1 x bee brush
All that for only $50!
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To buy all this new, it would be over $800.
What a bargain, we're very happy with ourselves indeed.
And, we visited the local DPI beekeeping section and got hold of this book.
Next steps, a nucleus hive, a full beekeepers suit and a smoker.
And some bees of course!
Cheers,
Sonya
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Hi Sonya,
ReplyDeleteHow fortuitous to find your page, given I'm just about to start keeping bees myself, down in Brisbane. Ironically, my parents live up on the Hinterland:P
Where were you planning to get a Nuc from? I've found a list of Queen suppliers, but none for bees to accompany.
Sonya,
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love finding a bargain - especially a useful one.
Quadlex,
I have just bought a couple of nucleus hives from John Guilfoyle 3279 9750 at Inala. They are $75 + $20 deposit for the hive.