How Do Honey Bees Create Honey? Beekeeping Bees Hive Honey Honey Bees 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 5 years ago
How Do Honey Bees Survive The Winter? Bee Beekeeping Hive Winterization Honey Bee Queen Queen Bee Winter 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 5 years ago
How To Care For A Beehive In The Winter Apiary Beekeeping Bees Hive Hive Winterization Honey Bees How To Care For A Beehive In The Winter With cold winter weather upon us, most bee populations have taken to their hives to nestle down with their colony and their honey for the winter. The winter season is a harsh time for most of nature, but with the right w… Mann Lake 5 years ago
How To Monitor And Control Varroa Mites Beekeeping Bees Hive Treatments Honey Bees Mites Varroa Mites 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 6 years ago
Check, Please! Beekeeping Varroa Mites Varroa Mite Check Varroa EasyCheck Honey Bees Bees Check, Please! “Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide. It’s a killer.” – Tim, Monty Python and The Holy GrailI was once told an interesting comparison by a fellow beekeeper. She mentioned that size-wise a varroa mite o… Mann Lake 7 years ago
How Do I Prevent Swarms? Beekeeping Bees Hives Honey Bees Overcrowding Swarms Reproductive Swarms Swarming Swarms How Do I Prevent Swarms? One of the most challenging events to anticipate and manage in beekeeping is swarm prevention. While swarming is a natural phenomenon in the life cycle of bees, it can be quite problematic for beekeepers, disrupting prod… Mann Lake 7 years ago
How To Cross Wire Foundation Beekeeping Cross Wire Foundation Cross Wiring Foundation How To Cross Wire Foundation Cross wiring foundation is a good practice for wax foundation. It keeps the foundation straight for the bees to build comb on and provides strength and stability. At first, cross wiring can be a daunting task, however af… Mann Lake 7 years ago
5 Tips On Finding The Queen Beehive Beekeeping Hives Honey Bees Queen Queen Bee 5 Tips On Finding The Queen We’ve asked beekeepers what they wished they had known when they started beekeeping and one of the more common answers we heard was, “I wish I’d known how to find the queen.”That is something that most beekeepers wish in… Mann Lake 7 years ago
How To Make Beeswax Candles Beekeeping Beeswax Candle Making Candles DIY How To Make Beeswax Candles After honey, the next most common byproduct of the beehive is beeswax. Beeswax candles made from 100% pure beeswax are of the highest quality. These candles burn longer, emit a natural honey aroma, and make perfect gifts… Virginia Webb, Master Beekeeper 7 years ago
