Beekeeping isn't just something you go into it's something you're raised and brought up in. Most companies that deal with beekeeping and providing supplies are family owned. Dadant and Sons, a company based out of Hamilton, IL has been in the business of providing beekeeping equipment and attire for the past 140 years. They sell everything from attire from the head to the torso, and even full body suits with headwear. More on Family Owned Beekeeping Companies