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When should I do it?
In class they told us to do it at least once between April and September. Should I wait til fall?
And, how do others do it. They taught us how to do the sugar test but to be honest, that seems very difficult for me. Gathering 300 live bees, pouring powdered sugar on them and then sifting them to see if mites fall out. Or else (which I'd hate) putting the 300 live bees in alcohol and then sifting them. :s I don't want to kill my bees. Is there a way that others found just as productive but simpler?
In class they told us to do it at least once between April and September. Should I wait til fall?
And, how do others do it. They taught us how to do the sugar test but to be honest, that seems very difficult for me. Gathering 300 live bees, pouring powdered sugar on them and then sifting them to see if mites fall out. Or else (which I'd hate) putting the 300 live bees in alcohol and then sifting them. :s I don't want to kill my bees. Is there a way that others found just as productive but simpler?