Protection for beekeepers from bee stings comes in many sizes and from clothing of various types. The beekeeping suit is the oldest and most complete solution when you do not want honeybees to sting you. Over the years, beekeeping suits have seen gradual change in the materials used to make …
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Beekeeping with an aim to get high yields benefits from various practices in beehive management. The use of assembled frames and foundation helps speed up production for beekeepers. The Mann Lake WW906 10-pack assembled commercial frames are a solution for beekeepers that use foundation frames in their beekeeping operation. As …
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The advent of the bee smoker dates back to mid 1800s, with significant development in being reported in the United States circa 1851. Bee smokers, as suggested by the name, refer to an implement that douse bees with smoke so as to calm them and minimizes chances of being stung. …
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Mann Lake’s line of beekeeping products are popular and warrant a mention in beekeeping circles. The company has been in beekeeping for more than 30 years now and has quite an impressive line of supplies on offer to beekeepers. Operations of any size in beekeeping benefit from the equipment and …
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Beekeepers are faced with many choices about which beekeeping equipment to use. These decisions are best made with information and experience. One important decision is whether to practice the use of foundation in beekeeping. Let us look at what foundation is, its use in beekeeping and the best beehive foundation …
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Modern beekeeping puts to use bee hive frames of varying types. Bee hive frames allow bees to make maximum use of the available space within the hive. The best bee hive frames for sale are suited for different sizes of hives and give your honeybees a head-start in their honey …
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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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There are many different beekeeping suits available, but not that many can be said to be waterproof. The Mann lake CV275 Waterproof Weathertek Bee Suit has waterproofing as one of its main features. But is it actually, and to what extent? In this review we’ll set out to explore the …
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This article compares Apistan vs Apivar - how they work, their effectiveness and suitability among other things. The similarities and differences between the two miticides are also detailed in this article. It will help beekeepers make the right choices about miticides for use in their apiaries. Additionally, this article helps beekeepers avoid causing miticide resistance in Varroa mites.
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Varroa mite control in beekeeping is important to prevent losses and colony collapse. The Varroa mite attacks both adult bees and brood, though they tend to prefer the brood of drone bees. Left unchecked, Varroa mites will prey on worker bee brood as well. Beekeepers have a number of options to use in controlling honey bee mites. This article compares two popular mite control methods - Apivar vs Apiguard. There are various companies manufacturing and selling Apivar and Apiguard under varying trade names.
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