Emily Hecht

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Beekeeping Supplies Guide

Originally posted on: https://mountainsweethoney.com/beekeeping-supplies-guide/

Veteran beekeepers are privy to the importance of first-rate beekeeping supplies. They understand that the difference between a quality hive and one that skimps on design and function can mean the difference between a healthy, successful hive; and one that fails to thrive — or fails altogether.

Poorly made supplies typically malfunction or break sooner and have to be replaced. Badly designed frames may not fit the hive properly, causing bees to go rogue and cross comb between the frames, which can be a real mess to correct. Ill fitting clothing and accessories can create an unsafe environment for beekeepers such as lack of ventilation, or a tight fitting jacket or overalls, which may lead to stings.

Every beekeeper, whether a novice or veteran, should research the necessary tools for safe and successful beekeeping. Mountain Sweet Honey Company takes the hard work out of it and does the research for you. We only provide top-notch supplies that are high-quality and long-lasting. Our customer service reps work one-on-one with every beekeeper, no matter their experience level, to determine exactly what they need to purchase, and the best timeline to make that purchase based on their geographic region. We are passionate about helping beekeepers and providing them with all the necessary equipment and tools they need to start, maintain, or expand their beekeeping operation.

Beekeeping Supplies in Texas

Most of the food and vegetation we depend on requires pollination. Fruits, vegetables, and other flowering plants must be pollinated to produce offspring and expand. Strawberries, blueberries, beans, apples, squash, coffee, cotton — to name a few. Wildflowers and other flowering plants also depend on pollination, as do food sources for cows and other animals. Honey bees play a big role in pollination, helping to transfer pollen from male plants to female plants. Unfortunately, there’s a decline of bees due to loss of habitat, loss of food sources, exposure to chemicals and pesticides, and other stressful factors.

Beekeepers play a crucial role in helping to maintain, preserve, and grow the honeybee population. A lot of honey bees are kept in colonies of hives managed by Texas beekeepers. These beekeepers require high-quality supplies such as hives, frames, hive accessories, suits, gloves, smokers, hive tools, and packaged bees. Otherwise, without the right tools, beekeepers are unable to successfully complete their objective of helping bees thrive.

Mountain Sweet Honey Company has devoted its purpose to help Texas beekeepers. We ensure the various tools and supplies needed for fruitful hives are readily available. From packaged bees to extractors and education — we ensure Texas beekeepers have everything they need.

Some of the necessary supplies needed to start a hive may include the following items. Keep in mind, knowing which tools are necessary is important, but ensuring you’re purchasing and using the best quality supplies on the market will save you money and trouble in the long run.

Texas Beekeeping Clothes and Supplies for Beginners

High-Quality Beekeeping Jacket or Full Suit

Handling bees can be a painful endeavor if you don’t have the proper clothing to protect you from stings. Too light of clothing and the bees may be able to penetrate the fabric and reach your skin. For a beginner, protective gear is a must. An overall suit will protect your upper and lower torso from unnecessary stings. While a jacket will only protect the upper part of your body, it’s better than no protective clothing at all.

Beekeeping Helmet

A helmet when fitted properly will help to keep the veil in place. It should include grommets on each side of the helmet and for a snug fit, a front strap. Vent holes will also allow for minimal ventilation.

Beekeeping Hat & Veil

Wearing a hat and veil is critical for novice beekeepers. It’s important that the hat and veil fit properly, offer good ventilation, and are free from defects or tears. A proper hat and veil helps keep your eyes, nose, and face protected from bee stings. Wearing white clothing is less attractive to the bees, so a white hat and veil can make the bees less agitated when you’re working on the hive.

Beekeeping Gloves

Wearing proper gloves helps protect your hands from not only bee stings, but potential scrapes and other injuries when beekeeping. It’s important the gloves are built to last several years and offer proper ventilation for heat evaporation. Goat skin or nylon goatskin gloves allow for heat evaporation, and are thin enough to be able to grip frames and other necessary tools while still providing enough dense material to protect your hands from stings.

Beekeeping Jacket & Tools Combo

For the new beekeeper, Mountain Sweet Honey Company aims to make purchasing the proper tools, clothing and other supplies easy. Providing only first-rate products is one way we ensure Texas beekeepers have everything they need for a productive and successful hive, but we take our customer service one step further by offering packages of supplies. For the new beekeeper, the beekeeping jacket and tools combo offers novice beekeepers everything they need to get started — at an affordable price. The kit includes:

Jacket and veil combo (sizes small to 4XL)
Beekeeping gloves (XSmall to XL)
Standard smoker
Beginning beekeeping book
Boardman feeder
Bee brush
Hive tool

Beekeepers can also upgrade to a mesh jacket for $20. The mesh provides ample ventilation and has three layers, which helps body heat to escape and keeps you cooler on hot Texas days.

We also offer First Year Starter Combos, packaged bees, a large supply of various frame hives, and a variety of other high-quality tools and products. Click here to learn more.

Beekeeping Supplies in Georgia

Georgia offers beekeepers the perfect landscape and atmosphere for beekeeping. Mountain Sweet Honey Company is located in the North Georgia mountains and is devoted to helping Georgia beekeepers start, maintain, or expand their hives. The benefits of beekeeping are substantial, whether for the protection and promotion of bees, monetary gain, a hobby, or helping to pollinate trees, plants, flowers, or other vegetation on your property.

No matter your reason for beekeeping, and no matter your level of expertise, owning the proper tools is essential to a prosperous hive. We listed some essential clothing and beginner equipment above, but as you progress in your craft, there will undoubtedly be issues that arise that require specific gear or products to get the job done. Knowing what those tools are, and being able to confidently purchase something you know is designed well and made with high-quality materials is important. You want products that will last a long time and do what they’re meant to do.

Premium tools can mean the difference between a job quickly and well done, and one that takes longer to accomplish and still lacks superiority. Using hives built with premium, strong wood that are hand-crafted and manufactured with detail and function in mind is important. What hive you purchase should be dependent on your specific needs and all of the hives at Mountain Sweet Honey Company are tailored for individual purposes. Whether you’re searching for a beginner hive, an 8-frame hive, a 10-frame hive, a medium grooved frame, or deep grooved frames, every element of our beekeeping supplies selection is hand-picked for its durability, quality, and superior function. The same goes for our tools and clothing.

The frame and foundation of your beehive plays a crucial part in the success of your hive. Frames come in several different shapes, depths, and sizes, and what size frame you purchase should depend on the size of your super. Mountain Sweet Honey Company has experienced customer service representatives who help Georgia beekeepers determine what supplies are best for their individual projects.

Hive Bodies

Choosing the best hive body can be confusing, especially if you’re a beginning beekeeper. There are many types of hives on the market today. To make the decision a little easier for you, Mountain Sweet Honey Company offers first-year hives designed specifically for beginning beekeepers, as well as starter hives that can be added to and accessorized as your hive expands. We offer hand-crafted Langstroth hives, the standard when it comes to beekeeping, and all our hives are locally manufactured with premium American-made wood from Virginia. Each hive is always built with quality craftsmanship and is tailored specifically for novice or advanced beekeepers.

Hives for Beginners

First Year 10-Frame Hives:

This is a complete bee hive kit. The hive body is crafted with Eastern White Pine from Virginia. The plywood is from Georgia grown pine. You can purchase this kit already assembled or you can assemble it yourself. Included in the kit is a solid bottom board, an entrance reducer, a brood box (10) frames and foundation, two medium supers, 20 super frames and foundation, one inner cover, and one telescopic cover. All our medium and deep hive bodies come with pre-drilled holes for 6D nails. This reduces the possibility of the wood splitting. Should you choose to purchase it unassembled, you will need a hammer, wood glue, and/or 6D nails, all of which aren’t included in the kit. The exterior of the hive should also be painted to seal and protect the wood.

First Year 8-Frame Hives:

If you’re a beginning beekeeper, the first year 8 frame hive is a great option. This hive is typically all the wood ware you’ll need for your first year of beekeeping. It’s a full kit that includes beekeeping equipment such as a solid bottom board, an entrance reducer, a brood box, 8 brood box frames and foundations, two medium supers, 16 medium super frames and foundation, one inner cover, and one telescopic cover. All of our medium and deep hive bodies come with pre-drilled holes for 6D nails, which greatly reduces the chances of the wood splitting. You can purchase this hive body assembled or unassembled. For unassembled kits, this hive body does not include a hammer, wood glue, or 6D nails. The first year 8 frame hive body is crafted from white pine from Virginia and is made in Toccoa, GA. The plywood is from Georgia grown pine. The exterior of the hive body needs to be painted to seal and protect the wood.

Custom Crafted Frames and Foundations

Medium Grooved Frame – perfect for plastic wax coated foundation and the side bars include a middle foot designed to reduce small hive beetle activity. We recommend changing the frames and foundation about once every five years to reduce toxicity in the hive.

Deep Grooved Frame – A deep grooved frame works perfectly with a deep hive body. Each frame is custom crafted and accepts plastic wax coated foundation. The side bars offer a middle foot designed to reduce small hive beetle activity. We recommend changing out your frames once every five years to help reduce toxicity within the hive.

Medium Plastic Foundation – Bees absolutely love the wax coating on this high-quality foundation. Pierco is the leader in plastic wax coated foundation and all the wax is produced in the U.S. During extraction the foundation stays in the frame. We personally use this product and have been able to use higher RPMs while extracting honey. You can specify whether you want black or natural color. Remember to always keep the foundation out of direct sunlight as it might melt the wax. Each case has 100 sheets.

Medium Plastic Double Waxed Foundation – Medium foundations have a thin edge that are designed to snap-in to the top and bottom bar of grooved wood frames. Wax foundation is a natural way to start bees drawing comb on frames. The double waxed foundation makes this process even easier for the bees. All the wax is sourced in the U.S., keeping with Pierco’s high quality standards. Each case has 100 sheets and comes in black or natural color. This foundation snaps into 6 ¼ frames and is designed to fit 6 5/8 depth supers, is extremely durable, compatible with both manual and automatic uncapping equipment, is impervious to wax moths and is consistent and has uniform cell depth (5.2 mm) for ultimate honey production.

Mountain Sweet Honey Company has a full-line of hives, frames, foundations and other necessary supplies for Georgia beekeepers.

Other Necessary Beekeeping Supplies:

Hive smoker
Smoker fuel
Bee brush
Premium hive tool
J-hook hive tool
Pocket hive tool
Metal frame gripper
Top feeder
Bucket feeder
Frame holder
Spacer tools
Queen marking cage
Queen catcher
Swarm trap
Winter hive wrap
Hive stand
Entrance guard
Transport bags

Benjamin Franklin said “The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade.” Mountain Sweet Honey Company agrees. If you wish to have a healthy, thriving, and successful beehive, investing in high-quality tools is the first step in achieving your goals. Because we are passionate about helping all beekeepers, no matter their level of expertise, we have hand-picked each item in our online store to ensure it’s top quality, efficient, lasts long, functions properly, and is affordable. We take it a step further and put kits together aimed at helping novice beekeepers who might not know exactly what they need to purchase to start their first hive. We also offer books and other educational materials to help beginners learn how to safely handle bees, build their first hive, and maintain that hive in a healthy way to ensure it’s successful.

Our customer service representatives are also available to answer any questions you may have. Mountain Sweet Honey Company is located at 758 GA-184, Toccoa, GA 30577. You can reach us by phone at 706-886-1322 or fill out our contact form here.

Article written by:

Mountain Sweet Honey Company, LLC
758 GA-184
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-1322
https://mountainsweethoney.com/

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Bumps on Scrotum – should you be worried?

Almost every man would have noticed some kind of bump in the pubic region or on the scrotum by the time they reach their 40s. Under normal circumstances, they are not bothered much about them and the bumps go away on their own. But if they had unprotected sex few days prior to noticing the bumps, their heart pounds at the fastest rate and they immediately start googling, reading unnecessary stuff and freak out.

From simple and common pimple or cyst to untreatable herpes, there can be several reasons why bumps appear on the scrotum. Let’s find out the reason what can cause bumps on the scrotum.

Pimples

When the pores on the scrotum are blocked because of improper cleaning/maintenance or due to build up of dirt and oils due to sweating, pimples can form on the folds of the scrotum. They are just like the pimples that form on the face. They are circular in shape, sometimes reddish and sometimes colourless. Once they ripe, white pus can come out of them. This is totally normal and nothing to worry about.

Just keep your genitals clean and dry as much as possible.

Sebaceous Cyst

Sebaceous glands are present under the skin and they open up through the hair follicle. If the gland is damaged due to scarring or surgery or for any other region, the oils get in the gland gets accumulated and the gland grows bigger in size. These are called Sebaceous cysts’. Their size can range from a tiny one to a large grape fruit. One or two are ok to ignore but if their count and size is increasing by the day, you must see a good sexologist near you to get them treated.

Spermatocele

Epididymis is the place in the scrotum where the sperms grows and gets nurtured before getting ejaculated. When a cyst grows in the edididymis, it is called ‘spermatocele’. This is not harmful and not cancerous but one can feel a lump under the skin in the scrotum. When you find such a lump in the scrotum you need to visit your sexologist just to make sure that it is not any type of cancerous growth.

Varicocele

When any vein in the scrotum gets enlarged, the condition is called ‘Varicocele’. This kind of abnormality happens in the left side of the scrotum usually. They look like the varicose veins that occur on the legs. Varicocele in scrotum can affect fertility, so it is important that you see your doctor whenever you see any enlarged vein in your scrotum.

Genital Herpes

Genital Herpes, is a sexually transmitted infection. This is caused by virus and is not completely curable. Herpes causes bumps called ‘sores’ on the penis and on the scrotum or in the pubic region. These sores are filled with puss like material and can ooze out infected fluid when drained. HPV – Human Papilloma Virus can cause ‘Genital Warts’ on the scrotum. This too is a sexually Transmitted Infection.

Testicular Mass on scrotum

Whenever there is a bulge or a lump on the scrotum, it is termed as ‘scrotal mass’ or ‘testicular mass’. Most of the time, these masses are benign and could have been caused due to injury or infection. You need to see your sexologist to make sure that they are not any cancerous tumours.

Orchitis

When virus or bacteria infects the scrotum of a man, it can cause swelling of scrotum. This condition is termed as ‘Orchitis’. This can cause pain when the person pees or ejaculates. Pain and tenderness of the scrotum are often seen symptoms of Orchitis.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer can occur in one or both the testicles. It is a tumour that grows in the place where sperms are made. Before this spreads and affects your fertility, you must see a good sexologist.

Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis

This condition results in lumpy bumps on the skin of the scrotum. They are not generally cancerous. Their size can range from a small millimetre to few centimetres. See your doctor whenever you feel that there are some bumps on your scrotum.

Monday, May 18, 2020

Things you should be aware of with Boxing gloves set

Boxing is a sport where the fighters take them into the ring without any extra protection. They have the only support of gloves where they guard themselves and hit there rival from through them. By considering these facts, there will be no room left to make any compromise on gloves set.

In this article, we will guide you in selecting the Pair of Gloves for you. Starting with its basic functionality.

Provides ultimate Protection:

During their training session, most of the beginners suffered severe injuries. This is due to their lack of information regarding boxing gloves set they wear. Boxing gloves' major purpose is to protect the fighter’s knuckles and wrists. By taking care of this aspect many brands have manufactured high-quality boxing gloves in which more cushion layers added on the pads which provide more protection.

These protective gears help the wearer to fight confidently and it will impact positive on combat results.

Things you should be aware of with Boxing gloves set

Will give you confidence:

Protection isn’t the only function that gloves give to a fighter. Boxing gloves set, as per the professional fighters’ remarks, the pair of gloves will decide your future in boxing career. So deciding the best article for you will help you to have confidence in your fighting skills and knocking out the rival easily. Whenever you wear the boxing gloves of your requirements you will feel current in your arms which enables you to fight for glory. To earn this prestige, the fighters must be capable of a pair of gloves that suit them better.

It should be designed perfectly:

There are several brands manufacturing boxing gloves for beginners and real fighters. Some brands produce a cheap product line while other brands are providing high-quality gloves. It is here to mention the importance of their designs. Firstly, when we talk about design we talk about its quality, size, color, and printing. There should be some standards followed by the manufactures while considering different segmentation like children, men, and women fighters. Many professional fighters have shared their experience with branded gloves because they believe the brand always satisfy them with a good end product.

Impact on the rival:

When Muhammad Ali fights in the ring, his courage and bravery always let him win. But there was something unnoticed left behind which played a vital role in his success. Yes! You guessed it right. It was his belongings that enabled him to fight with honor and pride. It was his boxing gloves set which give him boost whenever he hit both of his gloves with a roar. This gesture always creates a lasting impact on the rival. You will start believing when you see boxing gloves placed in the museum in a mirror box frame. Wao!

Conclusion:

Whether you are a beginner or a pro fighter, you should make possible work out for your gloves. Take them as part of your body and you will see they will support you in the middle of the ring. Concluding it, at ROOMAIF you will find out the range of boxing gloves and other boxing accessories and if you think there is something need to ask, contact us anytime. We will be open for you every day.

Thanks for reading!