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All About Healthy Bees

All About Healthy Bees

“Okay, all you girls out to the landing board for wing-ups and pollen basket stretching! We are also going to groom well afterwards and dislodge these pesky Varroa mites.”Obviously we can’t put our bees through this regi…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Bearding: Are My Bees Going to Swarm?

Bearding: Are My Bees Going to Swarm?

Summer is officially here, and it is HOT! If you’ve noticed your bees clustered at the hive entrance, you might have a few questions about what they’re doing. Are they going to swarm? Do I need to do anything…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Why Do I Need a Double Screen?

Why Do I Need a Double Screen?

What is a double screen? A double screen is just what its name implies, two screens divided with a wooden frame in between.Double screens are useful forswarm prevention and creating a cell-building unit above a que…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Check, Please!
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Check, Please!

“Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide. It’s a killer.” – Tim, Monty Python and The Holy GrailI was once told an interesting comparison by a fellow beekeeper. She mentioned that size-wise a varroa mite o…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Everything You Need To Know About Raising Queens

Everything You Need To Know About Raising Queens

Raising queens can vary in complexity. This can be as simple as performing a “walk-away” split, letting the bees naturally rear a new queen, or as intricate as instrumental insemination procedures.If you're a beekeeper i…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Keeping the Swarm

Keeping the Swarm

Capturing a swarm is more than half the fun; keeping it once you bring it home is another challenge.A customer wrote in saying they wish they had known more about how to catch and keep swarms, saying they have caught sev…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Beginning Beekeeping - Hive Inspections & Diseases

Beginning Beekeeping - Hive Inspections & Diseases

Attending local beekeeping meetings, I notice there is rarely any mention of honey bee diseases or mites. Many ailments affect the honey bee, but the highly infectious American Foulbrood is at the top of the list. AFB is…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Beekeeping Guide: Varroa Mite Treatment Chart
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Beekeeping Guide: Varroa Mite Treatment Chart

Unfortunately, varroa mites are a reality of beekeeping. Listed in the chart below are some options to assist in choosing the right treatment for you and your bees. This chart is merely a guide to some varroa mite treat…
7 years ago
Pest Proofing

Pest Proofing

“I wasn’t going to eat it. I was just going to taste it.” –Winnie the Pooh, Fictional Bear & Honey Connoisseur Winnie the Pooh was a childhood favorite of mine. A cute, chubby, happy bear that was content with a pot…
7 years ago