api life var

I'm contemplating treating two nucs with Api Life Var. One has about 4 frames of bees and the other has two. Both were swarms that have had a rough time with robbers, shb's and/or are starting late in the season. I know it's a stretch but I would like to help them as much as possible. I have...

Who has experience with Api Life VAR in the heat of summer (90 degree temps and dry) and what were your results and opinions? Thanks for the input.

Hello all....I have a mite problem. But have a question that I can't really find an answer to...here's the scenario. Just want to point out that we are third year beekeepers. Aug 29th: hive inspected by my beekeeping partner. He saw the queen and the hive looked busy and healthy. this is a...

I was thinking whether to treat this colony which had 24 hour mite count of around 100 for the past month. Last Thursday I started Api Life Var Since then temps have been in the upper 80's. Bees are bearding a lot. I see a lot of bees hanging outside than usual. No other side effects. I can...