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Picking Your Honey Bee Breed
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Picking Your Honey Bee Breed

Picking the right honey bee breed for your apiary is an important step in setting up for success. Each breed comes with its own set of strengths and challenges, from temperament and honey production to disease resistance…
Mann Lake 2 years ago
Mann Lake’s Gift Giving Guide for the Holidays
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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 late…
Mann Lake 2 years ago
How To Install Package Bees, Nucs, and Queens
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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 PrepMake sure you're prepared …
Mann Lake 3 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 3 years ago
Installing a Package of Bees in Wooden Crates - How to Guide
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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 prepa…
Mann Lake 3 years ago
How to Start a Bee Hive in 7 Steps
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How to Start a Bee Hive in 7 Steps

Starting a bee colony for the first time may be stressful and confusing, but Mann Lake is here to help new beekeepers. Our guide outlines all the necessary steps and information to lay the foundation of a successful beek…
Mann Lake 3 years ago
Beekeeping Glossary
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Beekeeping Glossary

ABDOMENThe posterior or third region of the body of the bee that encloses the honey stomach, stomach, intestines, sting and the reproductive organs. ACARAPIS WOODIA mite, called the Tracheal mite, which infests the bees…
Mann Lake 3 years ago
Bee Breeds
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Bee Breeds

If you’re a new beekeeper or just learning about the world of bees, it might be surprising to discover just how many kinds of honey bees there are. Now, you may be thinking—which bee breeds should I start with? How do…
Mann Lake 3 years ago
The Main Benefits Of Beekeeping
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The Main Benefits Of Beekeeping

Having a hobby to fill your free time makes your life more fulfilling. Everyone should dedicate part of their days to an enjoyable and rewarding activity that also contributes positively to the world around them. Beekeep…
Mann Lake 3 years ago