Beginning Beekeeping Series Episode 1: Introduction and Equipment

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In this Beginning Beekeeping Series video, Doug the Bee Guy introduces the series and what it will cover, and explains what beekeeping equipment the beginning beekeeper will need. This beekeeping for beginners series will cover all the topics needed to become a beginning beekeeper, basically a Beekeeping 101 course for new beekeepers.

Thanks so much for watching the video. My passion is to help beekeepers have an extraordinary journey in beekeeping by avoiding common pitfalls.

Below you will find information about the beginning beekeeping equipment that you will need.

Equipment I think is good for beginner:

Here is a complete kit with everything you need to get started except the honey bees from Blythewood Bee Company.

Complete Beehive Kit

Set of 6 basic beekeeping tools

Basic Beekeeping Hive Kit

Ultrabreeze Professional Stingless Beesuit

High Capacity Bee Smoker

9.5 inch Yellow Hive Tool

Plastic Frames

Wood Frames

Equipment I used to film this video:

Akron tripod and mount for Galaxy Note 5

Camkix Bluetooth Shutter Remote

Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smart Phones

CamKix Deluxe Universal 5in1 Camera Lens Kit for Smartphone

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[buttermoth]

I heard him say “hai I’m Doug” and I was sold

[samanthastates]

Loved episode 1!!! But on the play list it skips to lesson #4...where can I find lessons 2&3?

[dominicukpe-yeip]

Thanks you for the gift . Am starting a bee farm in Africa thanks

[richy]

I hope this series gets much more attention. I went through a fair few videos with views in the hundreds of thousands and this video/series I found to be much better. Good, straightforward information which is kept simple enough for newbies to understand but still conveys what it needs to.

[HORRUS]

I'm from Churubusco IN and will be getting into this soon. I've been wanting to keep bees for several years.

[kirksetzer]

Doug, I have been watching your beginner series but see that videos 2 and 3 as well as 11 and 12 are missing? Any chance you can republish those or is there a way to view them?

[philrotella]

Hi Doug thanks for the series however not seeing episodes 2 and 3 in the playlist. Just getting started here in northern Idaho.

[clydemurray]

For a birthday present my children have bought me a beehive. My father used to look after bees for years and so I guess I’m picking up where he left off thank you very much for the video and I will be watching each of your episodes

[lauraworks]

Thanks for this clear explanation. A lot of videos jump around too much, and don't start at the start. Assume nothing with newbies (newbees?).

[jochebed]

Hi Doug,
I've been considering beekeeping for awhile now and I am so glad that I found you! Thank you!

[robberofgraves]

hey Doug! just bought 10, 000 bees due to your wonderful tutelage! i hope they don't die and i want them to be safe and happy and warm. I have followed all your advice and I hope that I will be able to eat a lot of honey next year! peace and love!

[sherriditrich]

Doug, I watched your first video today and it was awesome. I have been a police officer for 28yrs and have decided to venture out in bee keeping. I have been taking classes, watching videos and reading books for about 1 1/2yrs now and am ready to start. I came across your video and I coulnd't believe I hadn't found you before. God Bless you and thank you.

[theplanelife]

I'm so thankful I found this. I ordered a flowhive yesterday and I have zero beekeeping experience. I'll be binge watching your channel all week. So far, I have found them very informative for a beginner like me. Thank you.

[GreedeeVids]

Thank you very much for the information. I'm on my path to learning how to beekeep. My Grandpa did it and sadly I never got to meet him so I find this very poetic that I'm following his path with out learning from him. Subscribed!

[buttermoth]

Finishing the video, I absolutely adore this man, he is a wonderful person and I wish him all the confidence to conquer the world and an army of a billion bees to do it

[MsKrys]

Thank you so much! I had started learning about bee keeping though my local bee keepers association and extension office. But then moved :( but as we were cleaning out the garage today, the previous owner had left a box of bee keeping items!! Sparking my interest again. Hopefully this time I can take the jump and become a bee keeper.

[ivorygilyard]

Thank you Doug, this was a great video and very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[hillbilyjed]

plan on starting off my first hive by swarm trapping

[jeslynmo]

Can you tell us where episodes 2 and 3 are? I just finished episode one and it was great! Ready to move onto the next one. I noticed others had asked and have not received an answer.

[Maddy-yr]

Hi Doug! My dad and I plan to start keeping bees in the spring. What are your thoughts/recommendations when it comes to top bar hives?