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A beekeeping apparatus includes a bottom side having an arcuate groove defined therein, the arcuate groove being sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a repository; and a top side including a recessed area defined therein, the recessed area being sized and dimensioned to correspond to a

A beekeeping apparatus includes a bottom side having an arcuate groove defined therein, the arcuate groove being sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a repository; and a top side including a recessed area defined therein, the recessed area being sized and dimensioned to correspond to a beekeeping frame, and a plurality of generally rectangular openings defined through the recessed area, the rectangular openings each being sized and dimensioned to receive and retain a portion of a beekeeping frame, and collectively being sized and dimensioned to receive and retain portions of different sizes of beekeeping frames.

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1. A beekeeping apparatus comprising: (a) a bottom side having an arcuate groove defined therein, the arcuate groove being sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a bucket having a generally circular cross-sectional shape such that the beekeeping apparatus can be mounted onto the rim of th

1. A beekeeping apparatus comprising: (a) a bottom side having an arcuate groove defined therein, the arcuate groove being sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a bucket having a generally circular cross-sectional shape such that the beekeeping apparatus can be mounted onto the rim of the bucket with the rim of the bucket received within the arcuate groove; and(b) a top side including a plurality of receiving slots, each receiving slot being defined in a recessed area of the top side of the beekeeping apparatus;(c) wherein each receiving slot of the plurality of receiving slots is sized, dimensioned, and spaced to receive a protruding portion of a beekeeping frame;(d) wherein the plurality of receiving slots are sized, dimensioned, and spaced to (i) receive and retain beekeeping frames of a first size having a first depth, and(ii) receive and retain beekeeping frames of a second size having a second depth that is less than the first depth. 2. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises plastic. 3. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises aluminum. 4. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises molded plastic. 5. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises cast metal. 6. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the arcuate groove is sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a five gallon bucket. 7. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus is mounted to a bucket such that the rim of the bucket is received within the arcuate groove. 8. The beekeeping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beekeeping apparatus is mounted to a five gallon bucket such that the rim of the bucket is received within the arcuate groove. 9. A method of using a beekeeping apparatus, the method comprising: (a) mounting the beekeeping apparatus onto a bucket having a generally circular cross-sectional shape by positioning the beekeeping apparatus on top of the bucket such that a portion of the rim of the bucket is received within an arcuate groove defined in a bottom side of the beekeeping apparatus;(b) securely mounting a first beekeeping frame, having a first depth, containing honeycomb onto the beekeeping apparatus by positioning a first side of the first beekeeping frame within a recessed area of a top side of the beekeeping apparatus such that a first protruding portion of the first beekeeping frame is received within a receiving slot of a plurality of receiving slots of the beekeeping apparatus; and(c) uncapping first cells of the honeycomb contained within the first beekeeping frame that are disposed proximate a lower side of the first beekeeping frame such that honey from the first cells flows into the bucket. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises: (a) removing the first beekeeping frame from the beekeeping apparatus;(b) rotating the first beekeeping frame;(c) securely mounting the first beekeeping frame onto the beekeeping apparatus by positioning a second side of the first beekeeping frame that is opposite the first side within a recessed area of the top side of the beekeeping apparatus such that a second protruding portion of the first beekeeping frame is received within a receiving slot of the plurality of receiving slots of the beekeeping apparatus; and(d) uncapping second cells of the honeycomb contained within the beekeeping frame that are disposed proximate a lower side of the first beekeeping frame such that honey from the second cells flows into the bucket. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises: (a) securely mounting a second beekeeping frame, having a second depth less than the first depth, containing honeycomb onto the beekeeping apparatus by positioning a first side of the second beekeeping frame within a recessed area of the top side of the beekeeping apparatus such that a first protruding portion of the second beekeeping frame is received within a receiving slot of a plurality of receiving slots of the beekeeping apparatus; and(b) uncapping first cells of the honeycomb contained within the second beekeeping frame that are disposed proximate a lower side of the second beekeeping frame. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises: (a) removing the second beekeeping frame from the beekeeping apparatus;(b) rotating the second beekeeping frame;(c) securely mounting the second beekeeping frame onto the beekeeping apparatus by positioning a second side of the second beekeeping frame, the second side of the second beekeeping frame being opposite the first side of the second beekeeping frame, within a recessed area of the top side of the beekeeping apparatus such that a second protruding portion of the second beekeeping frame is received within a receiving slot of the plurality of receiving slots of the beekeeping apparatus; and(d) uncapping second cells of the honeycomb contained within the second beekeeping frame that are disposed proximate a lower side of the second beekeeping frame. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the bucket comprises a five gallon bucket. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises plastic. 15. The method of claim 9, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises molded plastic. 16. The method of claim 9, wherein the beekeeping apparatus comprises cast metal. 17. A method comprising: (a) producing a plastic beekeeping apparatus including (i) a bottom side having an arcuate groove defined therein, the arcuate groove being sized and dimensioned to correspond to the rim of a bucket having a generally circular cross-sectional shape such that the beekeeping apparatus can be mounted onto the rim of the bucket with the rim of the bucket received within the arcuate groove; and(ii) a top side including a plurality of receiving slots, each receiving slot being defined in a recessed area of the top side of the beekeeping apparatus;(iii) wherein each receiving slot of the plurality of receiving slots is sized, dimensioned, and spaced to receive a protruding portion of a beekeeping frame;(iv) wherein the plurality of receiving slots are sized, dimensioned, and spaced to (A) receive and retain beekeeping frames of a first size having a first depth, and(B) receive and retain beekeeping frames of a second size having a second depth that is less than the first depth; and(b) causing an elongate metal member to be received within the plastic beekeeping apparatus. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein producing a beekeeping apparatus comprises producing a molded beekeeping apparatus. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the elongate metal member comprises a nail. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the elongate metal member comprises a nail-shaped object.