Hello BeekSquad! Today is the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!! And sadly, it is FREEZING COLD. So typical for winter to hang on a bit into spring. I have some good spring tips below and some exciting news I can't wait to share with you. Also, below I have a new video helping to explain how to feed your bees during this crazy time of the year with rollercoaster temperatures. First, the exciting news: All of our single online beekeeping courses are 50% off starting today, March 19 through March 25, 2024. But the best deal is $100 off our Ultimate Course which includes all of our courses ..read more

Hello BeekSquad! Let me guess, some of you have been at this beekeeping thing for quite some time and you aren't getting the results that you were hoping for? Maybe you were wanting to see more honey production or better winter survival. To the best of your understanding, you've been doing what should work, but you're pulling your hair out in frustration. I started beekeeping almost 30 years ago, so rest assured whatever frustration you are feeling, I've felt it too. To be a good beekeeper it takes time, energy, money, and sheer grit! If beekeeping were easy, everyone would be doing ..read more

  Hello BeekSquad, tonight it's time for our LIVESTREAM, 7pm central time. I hope you'll join me for a giveaway, special guests, questions answered and more! Here is the link:  https://youtube.com/live/V5x0BdTEKa0 Jessica, Sheri, and I are continually inspired by our expanding audience as we dedicate ourselves to these livestreams. Your support is the driving force that encourages us to deliver these engaging sessions week after week. We eagerly look forward to seeing you tonight, and every Thursday night, as you join us in this exciting journey. SMALL HIVE ..read more

  Happy 2023 from David and Sheri Burns at Long Lane Honey Bee Farms, www.honeybeesonline.com We did it!! We reached 100,000 Subscribers in 2022. Thank you so much for helping us reach this milestone on our beekeeping YouTube Channel. Now that it is 2023 let's start the new beekeeping year the right way by order your bees before they are sold out: Packages Of Bees Available Now Click Here Now 5 Frame Nucs Available Now Click Here Now Our packages are "pick up only" at our bee farm in central Illinois on April 22. Why is it better to pick up bees rather than having them shipped? If ..read more

  50% Off All Our Online Beekeeping Courses For one day only, July 4th, 2022 save 50% off all our online courses. Mark you calendars and set your alarm. Do not miss this huge savings!! Mark this link and be ready as of 12:01 a.m. on July 4th: https://www.honeybeesonline.com/online-beekeeping-academy/ OR CLICK HERE Are Mites At Work Destroying Your Hive? I just made a new video today talking about how to get control of your mites. Check it out: 5 TIPS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL BEEKEEPER I've also made a new video with 5 tips on how to become ..read more

  Hello from David and Sheri Burns at Long Lane Honey Bee Farms. They swarmed before I had a chance to inspect them. If you need help learning how to catch a swarm this video is perfect! Let's face it, if your colonies are strong, there is a good chance they will swarm. Watch this video and be prepared to catch them!! WATCH THE FULL VIDEO BELOW: DID YOU GET THE QUEEN IN THE SWARM? Once you catch the swarm most beekeepers fail to get the queen in the box. That is so frustrating. Watch the next video and we will inspect the swarm, moments after we caught it to see if the queen i ..read more

  Hello from David and Sheri Burns at Long Lane Honey Bee Farms, www.honeybeesonline.com Thank you for your continued support. Most overwintered colonies perish in the month of March. It Is Crucial For You To Do The Right Things In March Spring is only 18 days away! In your hive, old winter bees are dying at a very fast rate as the queen tries to start laying more to keep the hive going. I've just made a new video giving you 6 tips to help your colony not perish this month and to beef them up for a great year. Check out my March Beekeeping Tips Video Below ..read more

  Happy New Years Day from David and Sheri Burns at Long Lane Honey Bee Farms, www.honeybeesonline.com Thank you for your continued support and friendship throughout 2021! Like you and your family, we managed to navigate different and constantly changing times. We did it!! We also reached 74,000 Subscribers this week on YouTube. Now that it is 2022 let's start the new beekeeping year the right way: Packages Of Bees Available Now Click Here Now 5 Frame Nucs Available Now Click Here Now Our packages of bees are available now. They sell out very ..read more

  Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! Hello From Long Lane Honey Bee Farms. Sheri and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. We've made a new video explaining another mystery of the honey bee. Be sure and check it out below. In the video above, learn how to tell the difference between drone cells, worker brood cells and queen cells. Now that you are a beekeeper you may be faced with many questions. It's never too late t ..read more

  Will Your Bees Make It Through Winter? Hello From Long Lane Honey Bee Farms and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Have a safe and enjoyable Holiday Weekend. Bees are tucked away for winter, but they are still hungry. I've got a new video below showing how you should feed your bees in the winter. All Our ONLINE BEEKEEPING courses are 50% off **NOW** through cyber Monday. CLICK HERE to check out the savings! Now that you are a beekeeper you may ..read more