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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 7 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 7 years ago
How Do Honey Bees Create Honey?
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How Do Honey Bees Create Honey?

We all know the term “busy as a bee,” and we also know we have our buzzing little friends to thank for every spoonful of honey. However, it’s easy to take for granted all the hard work that goes into a jar of sweetness.&…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
How Do Honey Bees Survive The Winter?
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How Do Honey Bees Survive The Winter?

Bees are fascinating little creatures. We’re aware of their presence as they fly around during spring and summer, but what happens to them when fall and winter come along?They’re not buzzing around, and they’re not…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
An Inspection Reflection

An Inspection Reflection

“Little by little, one travels far” – J.R.R. Tolkien, English Writer and Academic Second year into beekeeping, and I still find it hard to contain my excitement. After the big install of bees into my three hives, I was…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
How To Monitor And Control Varroa Mites
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How To Monitor And Control Varroa Mites

Monitoring mites in your hives is an important part of beekeeping to ensure that your hives thrive! Read our guide for a few simple ways to manage and monitor the varroa mite population in your hive.Control The Varroa Mi…
Mann Lake 8 years ago
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 8 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 8 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 8 years ago
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