Healthy Colonies Will Swarm

We are David and Sheri Burns from Long Lane Honey Bee Farms and Honeybeesonline.com. Spring has sprung! It's great seeing the bees flying out and foraging so early here in Illinois.

Many of you will need to make spring splits or else your colony is likely to swarm. I've just produced a brand new video on making splits. Come on and let's take one of my overwintered hives apart and split it three ways! I've posted the video below.

FREE CLASS:Starting Your Own Bee Business. SUNDAY JUNE 11 1-3PM

Thinking about starting your own business? Join Sheri Burns as we discuss the different kinds of bee businesses started, along with a short discussion on information all small businesses need to know. We'll touch on pros and cons of different kinds of honey and bee businesses and help you think about mission statements and business plans.  This class is from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Please seek the advice of your own legal counsel when starting your own business.

Registration is required, seating is limited.  Adults only please. 

This class will be held at the Training Center located at 14556 N 1020 E in Fairmount IL (1/2 hour east of Champaign, a few minutes west of Danville, 1 and 1/2 hours west of Indy).  Off I-74, take Oakwood Exit #206 south into town.  Go to 2nd stop sign (which is about 5 miles out in the country) and turn left.  Go down 2 country roads to 1020 East and turn left.  We are about 1/2 mile down on your left, you will see our signs. Click here to sign up now.

Your Bees May Do Some Strange Things. What Will You Do? Knowing what to do and when is the tricky part of beekeeping. Let me be your mentor. I have a special mentorship program called BeeTeam6 where you can call, email or text me concerns or questions you are having about your bees. Plus you receive a weekly tip and a weekly instructional beekeeping video. Even if you are not keeping bees yet, this is perfect to help you gain the education you need before you start. Or if you are starting this year, why not have the extra peace of mind by having someone you can consult.    FIND OUT MORE

Some Of You Are Getting Started Brand New!! Watch My Videos Below:

How do I install a package?

How do I test for mites?

How do I inspect my hive?

How do I know when to add another box?

Don't Waste Your Time Chasing After Ineffective Feeders

Here's a nifty little feeder I really use a lot. Sometimes I place it on top of the frames of a new split with an empty shell around it. But I really used it a lot this year in late winter and early spring. I placed these out in my bee yards for bees to fly and gather up the 1:1 sugar water when there is nothing else available in late winter or fall. They are very easy to fill, clean and refill.

 Click here to order now.

WARNING! THERE COULD BE A LOT OF SWARMS THIS YEAR!!

With a mild winter, there could be more swarms this year. Now that people know you are a beekeeper you may be getting a ton of calls to capture swarms and what an inexpensive way to add more hives to your bee yard. But, you need the equipment to place them in before you get the call or your bees swarm. We have the solution:

Too often beekeepers do not have spare equipment handy when their hives swarm. Often people call beekeepers to come and remove a swarm. Wouldn't it be nice to have this handy little hive ready to place that swarm into? It consists of one screen bottom board with entrance reducer cleat, 1 deep hive body with ten wooden frames and foundation, 1 inner cover and one top cover with metal covering. This hive also comes a handy tie-down strap to keep the whole unit together during transport. You will feel much more confident with this little handy transportation hive all ready. Plus the inner cover is screened as well to keep the bees in the box. Order today before swarm season catches you off guard. Order Now.

Making Spring Splits
Join Me In The Hive. Let's Get To Work! 

I've just produced Part 1 of how to make a split, in fact, I had to make 2 new splits. Please subscribe to my beekeeping YouTube channel. I've been on YouTube producing Beekeeping videos since 2008! At the bottom right of each video you can subscribe. We are at 9,113 subscribers with over 2.5 Million Views!!  But 10,000 subscribes will help us have resources to produce additional Youtube videos on beekeeping such as mobile live beekeeping videos. Help us with getting our next 887 subscribers. Thank you in advance!

Don't Waste Your Time Chasing After Ineffective Feeders

Here's a nifty little feeder I really use a lot. Sometimes I place it on top of the frames of a new split with an empty shell around it. But I really used it a lot this year in late winter and early spring. I placed these out in my bee yards for bees to fly and gather up the 1:1 sugar water when there is nothing else available in late winter or fall. They are very easy to fill, clean and refill.

 Click here to order now.

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David and Sheri Burns

Long Lane Honey Bee Farms

www.honeybeesonline.com

217-427-2678