Short version: Some links on First Hive Gear are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. You don’t pay anything extra.
What this means
First Hive Gear is a free, independent website run by Corey. To help cover the costs of running it, we take part in affiliate programs. When you click an affiliate link and buy something, the seller may pay us a small commission. The price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go to the store directly.
We point out affiliate links near the top of every article that contains them, and this page explains the details.
Who we work with
We currently have affiliate relationships with:
- Blythewood Bee Company
- Beekeeping Made Simple: we may earn a commission when you sign up through our links. Using the discount code COREY at checkout is also linked to our account, so we may earn a commission when you use it. The discount comes from Beekeeping Made Simple; check at checkout which plans it applies to.
We may join other affiliate programs in the future, and we’ll update this page when we do.
Not every link is an affiliate link. We also link to stores, products, and resources we have no relationship with, including university extension pages and merchants without an affiliate program, because they’re useful to you.
How this affects our content
- Commissions don’t decide what we recommend. We choose products based on how well they suit beginners and what our sources say. See How we choose products.
- We don’t accept payment for positive coverage. Merchants can’t pay to be included or to get a better ranking.
- We don’t claim to have tested products we haven’t. Our guides are based on research and cited sources unless an article clearly says otherwise.
- We include free and non-affiliate options when they’re a good fit, such as free extension courses.
Prices and product details
Prices, availability, and product details come from merchants’ websites on the date we checked them and can change at any time. Always confirm the current information on the seller’s site before buying. Purchases, shipping, returns, and customer service are handled by the seller, not by First Hive Gear.
Questions
If you have questions about this disclosure, please reach out through our Contact page.