My bees are seemingly doing very well. I’ve been very diligent this year treating for Varroa. Most recently, I used Randy Oliver’s glycerin, oxalic acid, water, and shop towel concoction. I did the mite counts September 4, subsampling a total of 10 hives. The mite count, in order: 0, 1, 1, 5, 4, 9, 5, […]
November-December 2017
As we approach November/December there are a number of management tasks we should consider. By this time you have done your fall inspection and the bees are settling in for the winter. It is usually a waste of resources to try to keep weak colonies going through fall and winter. Combining weak hives into one[Read More…]
