Hi everyone
Firstly, I didn't put this question in the treatment free section, as I want those who have moved away from it to put in their two cents as well.
I would like to know, for those of you that are beekeeping in a cold climate (Zone 4 or less, here is a map if you are not sure of your zone https://www.richters.com/show.cgi?page=Zones/NA.html), what are your successes and failures with going the "Treatment Free" way. Not looking for opinions so much as what your experiences have been, good or bad. That said, I suppose opinions on why you feel it works/doesn't work are valid. Please let me know how long you have had success/failure, your scale of beekeeping and what types of hives.
For example, in my case...I have two Warré hives that were populated this year with commercial packages in North Central Alberta. While I am currently treatment free, I don't have a firm decision on which way I will go, as I am too new. I am hoping to hear from those who experience similar weather (although I know that is only one part of the picture).
Please, I ask that this string not be used to argue one way or the other, just to post personal experiences with Treatment Free in cold climates. Thank you in advance.
Firstly, I didn't put this question in the treatment free section, as I want those who have moved away from it to put in their two cents as well.
I would like to know, for those of you that are beekeeping in a cold climate (Zone 4 or less, here is a map if you are not sure of your zone https://www.richters.com/show.cgi?page=Zones/NA.html), what are your successes and failures with going the "Treatment Free" way. Not looking for opinions so much as what your experiences have been, good or bad. That said, I suppose opinions on why you feel it works/doesn't work are valid. Please let me know how long you have had success/failure, your scale of beekeeping and what types of hives.
For example, in my case...I have two Warré hives that were populated this year with commercial packages in North Central Alberta. While I am currently treatment free, I don't have a firm decision on which way I will go, as I am too new. I am hoping to hear from those who experience similar weather (although I know that is only one part of the picture).
Please, I ask that this string not be used to argue one way or the other, just to post personal experiences with Treatment Free in cold climates. Thank you in advance.