…even if you don’t know anything about Beekeeping
You have a loved one and it’s that time of year when you want to buy them a gift. If that person is a beekeeper or a bee lover, you might feel like you have no clue about what to buy.
But you don’t need to worry. This list will give you some great ideas for the best gifts for beekeepers taken right from the very desires and wishes of beginning beekeepers, professional beekeepers, and bee lovers, alike.
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What is the Best Gift for a Beekeeper or Bee Lover?
If you aren’t a beekeeper yourself, you may think you don’t know what to get for the bee lover in your life, but this list will help you get the perfect thing. There are so many great ideas in all kinds of categories, so you’ll be sure to find something useful, lovely, and practical.
Beekeeping Books
The great thing about how-to books for beekeeping is that they are also beautiful. This book is a great example of that. The Beekeeper’s Bible is not only a pretty book to look at, it is comprehensive about all aspects of beekeeping. As many reviewers will tell you, it’s not just a how-to, but a beautifully written book that the book’s owner will want to revisit for knowledge gathering, but also enjoyment, year after year.
Beekeepers Veil
Of course the beekeeper in your life already has a veil, but they probably don’t have this veil! And it’s always good to have another option at the ready in case of problems with the first veil. But the coolest thing is that this veil has a cowboy hat underneath, made of breezy, lightweight straw. And it sets a person apart with a not just your ordinary beekeeper’s bonnet for not just the ordinary beekeeper!
Native Bee Hotel
Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators (and don’t tell my beloved honey bees that I said this, but…) Mason Bees and other solitary bees are even better at pollinating gardens. This is a beautiful and beneficial gift you can give to anyone, because this bee house doesn’t require a beekeeper to mind the hives. It’s also a good starter kit for beekeeping for those who don’t have the space for a honey bee hive or who haven’t quite got the time to commit to being a honey bee keeper quite yet.
Native bees are gentle creatures who are quite undervalued for the role in keeping our crops and our gardens alive.
Beginning Beekeeper Starter Kit
Burgeoning beekeepers are a funny bunch of people. We want to keep bees so badly, we’ve done all the research, we’ve collected resources, gone to classes and more, but sometimes we just worry about the cost of starting a new pursuit or hobby. This is where you come to the rescue.
This starter kit has just about everything except for the bees. Make this the best, most loved gift you ever give to someone special who just needs that extra boost to get going on becoming a beekeeper.
Bee Address Stamp
A personalized stamp elevates any piece of mail or stationary. And any bee lover would also love to adorn their mail with a personalized ink stamp. This is one of those things that a person probably wouldn’t think to buy for themselves, but would absolutely adore having one. And that’s what makes it the perfect gift for a bee lover.
Gardening Boots
All of these styles of boots are absolutely FAB!
Gardening Shoes
Gardening shoes are great for working in the garden, especially for planting those pollinator friendly plants in the bee yard or in your garden.
Frame Gripper
A beehive frame gripper is one of those tools that a beekeeper doesn’t realize how much they are missing it until they start using one. You can ask anyone who uses one and they will tell you, I can’t live without it, I don’t know how I managed before I got one of these.
Pollinator Gardening Book
I’ll let the author of this book describe why pollinators are so important:
The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment—the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these essential animals.
Kim Eierman, Author “The Pollinator Victory Garden”
Jewelry Box
A beautiful place to keep jewelry or other small keepsakes, whether bee themed or not.
Self-Care Burt’s Bees Kit
Anyone can appreciate soothing products made from natural ingredients to help them feel better. And remember, if you only need a small gift, like a stocking stuffer, you can break up the kit and get multiple gifts out of one purchase.
Bee-Themed Neck Tie
We all know the beekeepers and bee lovers in our lives like to sport their love no matter where they are. This necktie with the honey bee print is still classy and attractive to wear at a fancier occasion.
Bee Smoker
A lot of times, a beekeeper’s smoker will get banged up, grungy with soot and altogether sad. Yes, it can still be used, but a new one would be so nice. And a spare is always helpful, especially for times when something finally kicks the bucket. A smoker is not something you want to be without.
Beekeeper’s Gloves
I always manage to lose a glove, no matter what I do. I’m guessing you might know a beekeeper with the same issue.
Hive Tool
This in an inexpensive and indispensable tool. It’s great to have one in the truck, in the shed, and in the back pocket at all times (LOL).
Honey Refractometer
After all that hard work (from the beekeeper, not the bees) it’s so rewarding to harvest some honey. The refractometer measures the quality of honey. It’s another inexpensive tool for the job that it does.
Wax Melter
If you make products, like candles, with harvested beeswax, you will need a wax melter. This melter is extra large and suitable for those who make beeswax products as a small to medium business.
Bee-Themed Slippers
Keep those toes nice and cozy with a pair of slippers with our beloved bees on them.
Universal Entrance Reducer
An entrance reducer keeps out unwanted pests, like mice, from the hive. It’s made of stainless steel and can be used year round. A definite must have for every beekeeper and every hive.
Extra Bee Hive
The Langstroth Hive has been the traditional and most commonly used hive for many years. This would be a beautiful and thoughtful gift for any beekeeper. Sometimes, after years of use a hive needs to be replaced, or it’s great to have an empty hive to capture a swarm. Free bees!
Gift giving always seems stressful, but with this list of the best gifts for beekeepers or bee lovers, there’s no need to worry. Any of these ideas would be perfect for the beginning beekeeper in your life or for yourself!