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How Do Honey Bees Help Farmers?
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How Do Honey Bees Help Farmers?

Honey bees are so small that it’s easy for their work to go unnoticed. However, these efficient pollinators are absolutely critical in agriculture and food production. In fact, many researchers estimate that over a third…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
10 Tips For Safely Moving Beehives
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10 Tips For Safely Moving Beehives

Safely moving hives is a valuable skill for beekeepers. Many beekeepers transport their colonies every season to help farmers pollinate their crops, while others simply want to change the layout of their bee yard.Whateve…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
What Does A Bee See?
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What Does A Bee See?

Bees rely on their incredible sense of sight to navigate their world and perform their duties to the colony. Honey bees primarily need powerful vision to find flowers, which are their main food source. But what do bee…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
What Is the Honey Bee Social Structure and Hierarchy in a Colony?
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What Is the Honey Bee Social Structure and Hierarchy in a Colony?

Unlike most insects, honey bees are social creatures. They form collaborative, organized colonies to keep their hive safe and thriving. The workings of a hive are incredibly intricate, handling everything from communicat…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
The Basic Anatomy Of The Honey Bee
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The Basic Anatomy Of The Honey Bee

Despite their small size, honey bees are complex creatures with many fascinating characteristics, from long tongues that suck up nectar to stiff hairs that collect pollen. Their bodies are designed specifically for the r…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
How Do Honey Bees Create Beehives?
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How Do Honey Bees Create Beehives?

Honey bees spend most of their lifespans, which vary depending on the time of year, building, protecting, and working for their hive. From housing the brood to storing reserves of precious honey, the hive is the hub of a…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
4 Safety Tips For Moving Beehives
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4 Safety Tips For Moving Beehives

There are many reasons why beekeepers move their hives. If you’re moving to a new home, doing some landscaping work, or you simply wish your bees were in a better location, it’s important to know how to successfully relo…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
How To Make Money With Beekeeping
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How To Make Money With Beekeeping

As the concern for bee populations rises, so does the popularity of beekeeping. While many beekeepers pick up the hobby out of passion and interest rather than income, it can still offer a lucrative revenue. For anyone w…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
What Beekeeping Protective Clothing Do You Need?
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What Beekeeping Protective Clothing Do You Need?

The beekeeping community is full of vibrant, diverse people, and everyone has a different method of handling their bees. When it comes to what beekeeping protective clothing you need, you’re likely going to get many diff…
Mann Lake 6 years ago