The Keeper

• Why Do We Keep Bees? [+]
• Types of Beekeepers
• What Do Beekeepers Do?
• Checking the Hives (Basic Tools)
  • Hive Inspection video
  • Tools
    • Bee Smoker
    • Hive Tool
    • Bee Brush
    • Bee Suit
    • Frame Rest
  • Health
    • Varroa Mites
    • Foulbrood
    • Colony Collapse Disorder
    • Nosema
    • Feeding
  • Queen Productivity
    • Queen Replacement
  • Swarms
    • Swarm Retrieval
  • Adding Supers
• Harvesting Honey [+]
• Protecting the Hive [+]
• Record Keeping and Maintenance
• Gathering Information

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When inspecting hives, a frame rest is a helpful tool.
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Frame Rest

A frame rest is a simple, yet handy device that allows beekeepers to hang frames on the side of the hive while working. This means there is more room to manoeuvre frames while inspecting the hive, without crushing bees.

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