As we said last blog the bees have Varrora mites and will get treated with Apiguard, which contains Thymol. This lovely white goop.
One scoop will do it, but since we are treating bees in small hives they will get a half scoop.
The half scoop is placed on a file card. The paper card is used because the bees can discard it when the medicine is gone.
The card is then placed in the hive. The bees do not like the smell, and will fan vigorously which then conviently distributes it throughout the hive. Hopefully the mites will be gone and the bees will be one more step ready for winter.
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