[Pablo]

Was wondering what my fellow hobbyist beeks do for varroa treatments? I am not to into chemicals, but have been using SBB, EO's and powdered sugar dusting.

Also curious about fall treatments for wintering, I only have one hive, so with that what is worth/not worth doing.
What do you 'small time' guys do?

Pablo

 

[honeybeekeeper]

I go with the powder sugar dusting myself!

 

[Omie]

I'm using open screen bottom board, occasional grease patties with wintergreen oil etc, and culling some of the drone frame capped drone brood.

 

[KQ6AR]

So far we haven't done anything but sugar. Lost one of 2 hives in the spring. You need to know what you're mite levels are before considering treatment.

 

[BeeCurious]

Pablo, You are pretty close to Leominster, MA.

You should consider going to the,
2010 Northeast Treatment Free Beekeeping Conference


http://beeuntoothers.com/2010Conference.html


You could commute...