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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

I've Made Some Big Mistakes In Beekeeping

 


So Here's The Thing...


You would think that spring would be an easy time for bees and beekeepers. Then why is it the busiest and most difficult time of the year to get your hive off to a great start?

It's because so many things can go wrong so fast. Swarming, queen failure, when to add the next box, mite explosion, beetles, when to stop feeding, how much to open the entrance... on and on it goes.

I've just made a couple of new videos that will be so helpful. In my latest video I compare the progress of a 5 frame nuc to a 3 pound package, both installed on the same day about two weeks ago. In this video you will learn:

How to "read" frames, how to evaluate queen cups, how to find your queen, how to find eggs. I'll also show you how to identify what's in the cells, such as pollen, nectar, honey, eggs, larvae, pupae and more.

Please watch this video right away so you can start keeping healthier bees and avoid horrible mistakes! Please subscribe and give me a thumbs up. Also in this video you're invited to leave a comment about future videos you'd like to see me make. Click on the video below.





Have you ever made a BIG mistake? When I first started keeping bees I made plenty of big mistakes. I've just made a video on 3 things I would have done differently. Check it out below:


Now that you are a beekeeper you may be faced with many questions. It's never too late to take one of our ONLINE beekeeping courses.
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Friday, May 7, 2021

Watch Our New Video & Win A New Refractometer

 


New Video

Installing A Package & A
5 Frame Nuc


In today's new video we will install a new package and follow its progression every several days. I'll show you what I and maybe this series will help you keep your package going strong. We will also install a 5 frame Nuc. ENJOY!  Please Subscribe!!




Now that you are a beekeeper you may be faced with many questions. It's never too late to take one of our ONLINE beekeeping courses.
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Monday, May 3, 2021

Extra Package Available

 Extra Packages Available




We have extra packages available for today and Tuesday only, May 3-4th. Available for PICK-UP only from 10am-8pm (Central Time) both days.

ORDER ONLINE, Then, come pick up your 3lb package with a mated queen.

We are located in East Central Illinois. Just put Long Lane Honey Bee Farms in Google Maps and head over.

An extra package can help shore up your splits or strengthen a weak colony or add another hive to your bee yard.

Or if your hive made it through winter but they are queenless and you cannot find a queen, add a package of bees plus a new mated queen to keep your hive going!




Now that you are a beekeeper you may be faced with many questions. It's never too late to take one of our ONLINE beekeeping courses.
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