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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
8 Different Ways Kids Can Help Honey Bees
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8 Different Ways Kids Can Help Honey Bees

It’s essential for kids to learn more about the world around them. Now more than ever, the more we teach younger generations about their environment, the better equipped they are to help protect it as they grow up. Wit…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
3 Common Misconceptions of Honey Bees
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3 Common Misconceptions of Honey Bees

Despite being some of the most beneficial and fascinating insects, many fears and misunderstandings targethoney bees. The myths surrounding honey bees are untrue and potentially harmful, as they can keep people fro…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
Why Do Honey Bees Sting People?
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Why Do Honey Bees Sting People?

As wonderful and fascinating as honey bees are, we were taught to keep our distance from them, so they don’t sting us. They make the world more colorful as its natural pollinators, but bee stings can cause pain, an…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
How Do Bees Communicate
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How Do Bees Communicate

All animals have unique ways of communicating with each other. Some use body language and eye contact, while others have vocal patterns. Honey bees have two primary methods of talking to one another: movement and odor. B…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
Why Is Beekeeping So Important?
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Why Is Beekeeping So Important?

All beekeepers are different. They have different motivations and methods, but the one thing they all have in common is their passion. Talk to any beekeeper about their bees, and they’ll be quick to tell you all about ho…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
Top Tips For Safely Handling Honey Bees
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Top Tips For Safely Handling Honey Bees

As a beekeeper, your job is to keep you and your bees safe. No one wants to get stung, and no one wants to harm or alarm their colony. You can avoid both by taking the right precautions and preparations. When you are car…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
What to Do with Bees in the Winter (and What Not To)
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What to Do with Bees in the Winter (and What Not To)

TL;DR: Winter is one of the toughest times for beekeepers and their colonies. Honey bees survive by clustering together for warmth and consuming stored honey, but they rely on beekeepers to set them up for success. By pr…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
8 Different Ways To Protect Honey Bees
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8 Different Ways To Protect Honey Bees

Everyone has heard about saving the bees, but why is it so important? Honey bees are vital to any environment and as such is a key part of the community. Bees are productive little workers, benefitting their own colonies…
Mann Lake 6 years ago
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