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What's the Buzz on Perma-Dent Foundation

What's the Buzz on Perma-Dent Foundation

Assembled Frames withPerma-Dent Foundation are wax-coated foundations for use in your bee hives. Mann Lake's Pema-Dent Foundations are made in Hackensack, Minnesota and are BPA/BPS-free! It features a precision cel…
Mann Lake 4 years ago
Education on Beekeeping Smokers

Education on Beekeeping Smokers

Among the beekeeper’s many tools is thebee smoker. This handy device makes hive inspections much easier for both beginner and experienced beekeepers. Smoke is an effective way to calm your honey bees and keep both …
Mann Lake Ltd. 4 years ago
How To Install Package Bees, Nucs, and Queens
Beekeeping Package Bee Installation

How To Install Package Bees, Nucs, and Queens

Installing your honey bees into their new hive can be a quick and rewarding process. Follow these instructions to ensure that you and your bees are ready for the big moment. Pre-Installation Prep Make sure you're prepar…
Mann Lake 4 years ago
Installing Honey Bee Packages & Nucs
Installation Package Bee

Installing Honey Bee Packages & Nucs

InstallingHoney BeePackages andNucs TL;DR:This chapter provides a complete breakdown of how to successfully install bothhoney beepackages and nucleus colonies (nucs). It explains…
Mann Lake 4 years ago
How to Install a Queen Bee

How to Install a Queen Bee

The process of introducing a new queen bee to your hive is a transformational moment for new and experienced beekeepers. This moment marks the beginning of a new era of productivity for your hive and lays the groundwork …
4 years ago
Installing a Package of Bees in Wooden Crates - How to Guide
Bee Installation Beekeeping New Bees Wooden Bee Box

Installing a Package of Bees in Wooden Crates - How to Guide

Installing your honey bees into their new hive can be a quick and rewarding process. Follow these instructions to ensure that you and your bees are ready for the big moment. Pre-Installation Prep Make sure you're prepare…
Mann Lake 4 years ago
How to Install Nucleus Colony Bees

How to Install Nucleus Colony Bees

Setting up your honey bees in their new hive can be a swift yet rewarding endeavor. This process marks the exciting beginning of your journey into beekeeping. To ensure that both you and your bees are ready for this sign…
4 years ago
Why Feed Pollen Substitutes?
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Why Feed Pollen Substitutes?

It’s a fair question. Is pollen substitute actually necessary? Why should you feed pollen substitutes at all? Don’t bees gather pollen themselves? Honey or syrup are the carbs in a bee’s diet, and pollen or pollen subs…
Texas Bee Supply 4 years ago
Understanding Colony Collapse Disorder
Medication and Treatment

Understanding Colony Collapse Disorder

While there is much concern surrounding honey bees' well-being, scientists and beekeepers are still learning more about these pollinators yearly. One phenomenon that gained fame several years ago and remains a mystery to…
4 years ago
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