As soon as the honey crop is removed, it’s time to start thinking about treating the colony for varroa mites. We use Apiguard on most of our hives and this should be used outside the period of major nectar flow, as Apiguard can taint honey. The external temperature should be above 15°C (60°F), …
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If you’re interested there are still a few places on the June and July courses at Limes Farm. More details of our courses and events can be found on the Meadow Bees website
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