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These are two hour classes and will be taught at my home at 2430 Corey St, Longmont, CO. The class size limit is 10 students. The cost will be $100/class and includes a set of varroa monitoring jars. To register, just email me. If there are fewer than 4 students registered, then the class may be cancelled. If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
These are two hour classes and will be taught at my home at 2430 Corey St, Longmont, CO. The class size limit is 10 students. The cost will be $100/class and includes a set of varroa monitoring jars. To register, just email me. If there are fewer than 4 students registered, then the class may be cancelled. If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
To keep bees (alive) you have to have a varroa management plan!
To keep bees (alive) you have to have a varroa management plan!
The varroa/virus complex is the #1 cause of colony death in your first 5 years!
The varroa/virus complex is the #1 cause of colony death in your first 5 years!
Unmanaged varroa will kill your bees, guaranteed.
Unmanaged varroa will kill your bees, guaranteed.
>Varroa biology
>Varroa as a vector of bee viruses
>What varroa does to bees
>Your responsibilities
>Ways of monitoring varroa levels
>Treatment options - IPM, organic, synthetic
>Myths and realities of bee genetics and varroa resistance
Dates and times TBD.
Dates and times TBD.
How many mites can you see in this photo?
How many mites can you see in this photo?
After an alcohol wash of those same bees.
After an alcohol wash of those same bees.
192 MITES!
192 MITES!
This colony collapsed one week later
This colony collapsed one week later
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