Originally found in sub-Saharan Africa, hive beetles have spread to the rest of the beekeeping world in the last decade and have become a huge menace to beekeepers. The beetles ruin honeycomb, stored honey and pollen used by bees to feed brood. The Mann Lake DC830 GardStar for Hive Beetles solution promises to keep your beehives free from the destruction and distraction of these hive beetles. It can be used alongside other integrated pest management and control methods in beekeeping. The solution is made by Mann Lake which has many beekeeping supplies in the market and is rated as one of the best beekeeping suppliers. In this review, we will go in depth in assessing its effectiveness. Let's check it out.
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The Goodland Bee Supply Beehive Smoker comes with 3 packs of bee smoker fuel and is made of stainless steel. The smoker packed with an 11-inch smoke chamber which is very effective in smoke generation. Is this bee smoker worth getting? Let’s check it out. About the Goodland Bee Supply …
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Your aim as a beekeeper is to get natural honey in exchange for the comfort and convenience you provide to the bees. As such, you will need certain equipment that will aid your cause. For starters, you need the beehive which will house the bees. Going further, you will need …
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The beehive is the home of bees. Persons who desire to keep bees would therefore look for a beehive that will make a suitable home. Like humans, you most likely will not stay in a house that you do not feel comfortable in; it is the same with bees. Bees …
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Milwaukee Instruments has a number of tools and equipment for various every day uses. The accumulated expertise and experience of the company spans both electronic and non-electronic products. This is great assurance that the Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer is well built and does the job it is designed …
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The Bee Smart 800 Ventilated Beekeeping Suit is carefully designed to keep bees away from beekeepers. It boasts three layer mesh ventilation to keep you cool under the suit. It features a removable round veil. Let’s check it out and see if it’s worth considering. About the Bee Smart 800 Ventilated …
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The honey heating blanket is a must have for every beekeeper that bottles honey for long periods of time. The device offers a great solution for decrystalizing and warming up honey. This helps ensure the honey is never overheated. One of the most popular honey heating blankets is the Powerblanket …
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Working with honey requires beekeepers, honey inspectors and large honey buyers to be able to ascertain the quality of honey they are getting. The MISCO BKPR-1 Digital Handheld Refractometer is a simple gadget that allows you to measure the moisture of honey quickly and easily. It is reverse calibrated to …
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Honey harvesting is ultimately the desired outcome from keeping bees, not to mention other honeybee products such as wax, propolis, royal jelly, bee bread, pollen, and mead. When it is time to reap what you worked for, the honey harvesting equipment without question must be considered. Some of these supplies …
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