November 2020 - Mann Lake Blog

How To Make a Candy Board for Beehives

November 24, 2020 | Education

Like many creatures, honey bees spend the year building up their food stores for the winter. When the cold weather hits, your colony will rely on its supply of honey to survive throughout the season. Honey bees spend the winter...

Ways To Protect Your Beehives from Yellow Jackets

November 23, 2020 | Education

We love honey bees because of the sweet, golden honey they produce, but we’re not the only ones. Honey and other hive products attract a great number of natural pests and predators, including the yellow jacket. Yellow jackets can prove...

3 Tips for How To Winterize A Beehive

November 23, 2020 | Education

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 safe, cozy, and well-fed....

How To Ensure Your Honey Bees Always Have Enough Water

November 23, 2020 | Education

Water is an essential resource for all living creatures, including the buzzing honey bee. Without a safe, clean source of water, honey bees can’t make honey, maintain their hives, or perform any of the functions necessary to go about their...

How To Treat European Foulbrood in Honey Bees

November 2, 2020 | Education

Part of being a successful beekeeper is learning how to identify, prevent, and treat a wide range of diseases. Honey bees face many threats from viruses, parasites, and other disease-spreading organisms. One such threat is European foulbrood, a disease that...