Apiary equipment refers to the tools and structures used in beekeeping to manage and care for bee colonies. Essential items include beehives, which provide a home for the bees, and smokers, used to calm the bees during inspections. Other important tools are protective clothing to keep beekeepers safe and honey extractors for harvesting honey. In addition to these basics, beekeepers may use feeders to provide food for bees, especially in winter, and queen excluders to control the movement of the queen bee. Proper apiary equipment helps ensure the health of the bees and the efficiency of honey production.