To get started as a beekeeper, it is always important to have the proper honey bee equipment.
Here are some tips on the items that you will need.

• Bee Hive - You will need a basic beehive to get started.
  A bee hive is the habitat where your bees will reside.
  There are many basic designs in regards to bee hives.
  However, when selecting a beehive, you want to chose one that has a removable frame so that you will have better access to obtaining the honey from the bee hive.
  
• Bees - Bees are also required as a part of the item needed for your honey bee equipment.
  There are many sources of where you can obtain bees.
  You can purchase a bag of bees or even collect a swarm of bees to get started with.
  
• Protective Equipment - You will need your own protective equipment to ensure that you protect yourself with managing your bee colony.
  The type of equipment that you can use include:

- Veil to cover your face and head from bees - Gloves to offer protection for your fingers, hands, and arms - Hive tools that include smokers, bee brushes, and extractors to use to open the hive and extract honey from it - Full body suit or clothes will be needed to protect your entire body from bees Here are just some equipment that you will need to get started as a beekeeper.
This equipment can be quite easy to find and inexpensive to purchase.