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Small Hive Beetles (SHB) - Ag Manufacturing dba Harvest Lane Honey

Small Hive Beetles (SHB)

Small hive beetles can quickly damage a colony if left unmanaged. Learn when to start treatment, how to monitor your hive, and a simple DIY beetle oil recipe to help...

Small Hive Beetles (SHB)

Small hive beetles can quickly damage a colony if left unmanaged. Learn when to start treatment, how to monitor your hive, and a simple DIY beetle oil recipe to help...

Your First Hive Inspection After Installing Bees - Ag Manufacturing dba Harvest Lane Honey

Your First Hive Inspection After Installing Bees

Your first hive inspection is an important step after installing bees. Learn what to look for during that first 5–7 day check, how to confirm your queen is laying, and...

Your First Hive Inspection After Installing Bees

Your first hive inspection is an important step after installing bees. Learn what to look for during that first 5–7 day check, how to confirm your queen is laying, and...

Beekeeper inspecting brood frames in a Langstroth hive during early spring, showing April beekeeping after winter.

April Beekeeping: First Spring Inspection After...

April is the start of full spring hive inspections. Learn when to open your beehive, what to look for after winter, and how to expand safely without chilling brood.

April Beekeeping: First Spring Inspection After...

April is the start of full spring hive inspections. Learn when to open your beehive, what to look for after winter, and how to expand safely without chilling brood.

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Guide for New Beekeepers - Ag Manufacturing dba Harvest Lane Honey

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Gu...

Installing your bees correctly sets the foundation for a strong, healthy hive. This step-by-step guide walks you through installing shipped bee packages or bees picked up from a retailer, with...

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Gu...

Installing your bees correctly sets the foundation for a strong, healthy hive. This step-by-step guide walks you through installing shipped bee packages or bees picked up from a retailer, with...

White Langstroth beehive in early spring with beekeeping gloves and hive tool, showing March hive preparation before spring inspections.

March Beekeeping: Preparing for Spring Without ...

March is a critical transition month for honeybees. Brood production increases, food stores drop faster, and colonies are vulnerable if feeding stops too soon. Beekeepers should delay inspections until temperatures...

March Beekeeping: Preparing for Spring Without ...

March is a critical transition month for honeybees. Brood production increases, food stores drop faster, and colonies are vulnerable if feeding stops too soon. Beekeepers should delay inspections until temperatures...

February: The Hunger Gap - Ag Manufacturing dba Harvest Lane Honey

February: The Hunger Gap

February is a critical month for hive survival. Learn how to prevent winter starvation by monitoring hive weight, spotting healthy cleansing flights, and providing emergency winter feed when needed.

February: The Hunger Gap

February is a critical month for hive survival. Learn how to prevent winter starvation by monitoring hive weight, spotting healthy cleansing flights, and providing emergency winter feed when needed.