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Why Beekeeping Protective Suits Are Essential: Understanding the Layers of Protection

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When stepping into an apiary, one thing stands between a beekeeper and thousands of buzzing, stinging honeybees beekeeping protective suit. But what makes a suit truly protective? It’s not just about covering your skin. The secret lies in the layers of protection built into the suit. These layers work together to block stings, promote ventilation, and keep you comfortable during even the busiest hive inspections.

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Beekeeper Removes 15,000 Bees from Ridgewood Home

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Kids do not try this at home 

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

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Ridgewood NJ, Frank Mortimer is Ridgewood’s best known beekeeper an adjunct instructor at the Cornell University Master Beekeeping Program, former Vice President of the New Jersey State Beekeepers Association, and a Certified Master Beekeeper. As president of the Northeast NJ Beekeepers Association—a position he held for over a decade—he significantly grew his club’s membership, aligned the Northeast NJ Beekeepers with Ramapo College, and founded the “Honey Cup,” an annual honey tasting competition.  Frank has promoted beekeeping throughout the Northeast by speaking to everyone from school children to gardening clubs and civic organizations.  He has led beekeeping seminars across the Northeast and at The New York Botanical Garden.

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