Mann Lake’s Gift Giving Guide for the Holidays Beekeeping Mann Lake’s Gift Giving Guide for the Holidays The holiday season is here, which means finding the perfect gift is on a lot of minds right now. For some this can be a very time-consuming and stressful situation. Have no fear though, Mann Lake is here with the latest … Mann Lake 3 years ago
DIY Candles DIY Candles BEESWAX- FROM CAPPINGS TO CANDLES After harvesting honey, the wax cappings and comb can be rendered for candle making. Candles are very popular, and beeswax candles should fetch a premium at your local honey or craft fa… Mann Lake 3 years ago
Oxalic Acid Vaporizer Treatment for Bees Mite Treatment Oxalic Acid Vaporizer Treatment for Bees A highly effective treatment strategy for the management of Varroa mites in honeybee colonies is the use anOxyalic Acid Vaporizer. The two application methods available to beekeepers that use this mite control s… Mann Lake 4 years ago
Winterizing and Insulating Your Hive @Winterizing @Insulation Winterizing and Insulating Your Hive Honey bees struggle throughout the winter months. The colony might lose a lot of members and become smaller due to the chilly, hard winds. However, beekeepers are still able to winter their honey bee colonies and have th… Mann Lake 4 years ago
Winterization with Moisture Board & Hot Box Winterization with Moisture Board & Hot Box Though summer is the honey bee’s busiest season, they work hard all year long. When winter comes around, honey bees put a lot of effort into keeping the hive warm and making sure everyone—especially the queen—is sa… Mann Lake 4 years ago
Winter Prep #Winterization #Winter-Prep #WinterFeed Winter Prep Tips for Winterizing a BeehiveYour bees have benefited from your time, money, and effort; now let's see whether we can bring them through the winter. It is absolutely discouraging to have a thriving, productive hive head… Mann Lake 4 years ago
Fall Into Feeding Fall Into Feeding The most common way to feed bees at this time of the year is with sugar syrup in a concentration of 2:1, two parts sugar to one-part water. When making up sugar syrup, always boil the water and remove it from heat to add… Mann Lake 4 years ago
Fall Prep: Top Feeders Fall Prep: Top Feeders What is a Top Feeder?Atop feeder sits on top of the upper box of the beehive. Anempty hive box is placed around the feeder.Top Feeder designs vary, but the basic setup is a shallow box with a reservoir … Mann Lake 4 years ago
Pollen Substitute & Microbial Supplement Pollen Substitute & Microbial Supplement The How, Why, and When You Should Feed Pollen Substitute to your Honeybees! When spring comes along, a honey bee colony will start to expand. To do this, the colony needs plenty of pollen to feed its brood. A well-fed… Mann Lake 4 years ago
