Approximate budget (2024):
| Suit and gloves | $100-250 |
| Smoker & fuel | $40-65 |
| Hive stand | $0-100 |
| 10 frame beginner kits | $200-250 |
| Misc | $100 |
| Bees | $200-300 |
| Total | $700-1100 |
A great, lower cost alternative is to join GBA, and help out at the club Apiary. We raise Nucs every spring, and maintain a number of hives throughout the year.