Colony Cluster March 2023

In this month’s Cluster, Ambassadors Ron and William joined Mark to discuss the following questions from Colony members (with times in within recording).

03:55: Roundtable discussion

10:10: Oxalic acid and using a vaporizer

13:02: How often do you check for mites?

15:30: Oxalic acid vs. Apivar strips

17:10: Dribble method vs. Vaporization

18:18: Green frames and mite mitigation

20:50: Mineral and thyme oil for mite mitigation

23:21: Honeybees navigation skills when sky is overcast

26:20: Is continuous feeding necessary?

31:40: Winter feeding

37:10: Mite treatments in extreme heat

43:56: Nucs vs. Packages in regards to carrying diseases

47:12: Replacing drawn frames

49:05: Mechanics of moving bees

51:20: Does dysentery self-correct?

53:20: Lost hives due to robbing

55:15: Can the cold be the sole explanation for the loss of bees?

59:13: Opinions on hive alive fondant

1:00:02- Don’t robbing screens prevent robbing?

1:02:04- What are the Ambassadors up to at this time of year?