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And Then There Were Four…
Summary: In August, two bee colonies absconded due to small hive beetles. The Sunshine hive saw slow growth before the owner’s COVID illness. After cleanup, diatomaceous earth was spread. Another colony, Gnome Home, also fell victim. The owner tried Swiffer sheets and beneficial nematodes to control the beetles. Five million heterorhabditis indica nematodes were purchased…
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To treat or not to treat, that is the question…
8/31/2023 This is another play on a quote from Shakespeare, this time from Hamlet. It does point to one of the most contentious topic in beekeeping. Namely, bee treatment for the presence of the varroa mite. According to this website, “varroa mites have only been in the United States since the late 1980’s when they…