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Mr. Heidi Fredrick writes
Hello Rimantas
Could you tell me how you use marjoram, garlic and wormwood to treat
your bees for Nosema?
I use Fumagillin now and would prefer to try an alternative if you've
had some success.
Any information is appreciated.
 
Thank You,
 
Heidi Fredrick
Ypsilanti, Michigan
(Beekeeper with three hives)
 
 
Maybe, this will be of some interest to Bee-L members as well.
 
        Every month we are invited to take a part in consulting meetings arranged by the beekeeper society of our town.
        There is delivered a lecture on a "hot" topic by some professor of an agricultural school or an experienced beekeeper.
        We are suggested  to refuse chemical treatment and use natural means.
        Here is some recipes to prevent Nosema. Should be used for winter feeding (bees get treatment all the winter season using such meals) !!!
1.      Garlic.
        Preparing "brandy": Grate 25g of garlic and add 300g of boiling water ( 100 dg C ). Wait 3-4 hours. Filter.
        Syrup ratio : 1kg sugar +1ltr water+75g (or mltr) of "brandy".
        There is noticed an influence against varroa and moth when using such syrup often (by keeping garlic smell in a hive )
2.      Saint-John's-wort.
        Preparing "brandy": 5ltr water +(100-200)g Saint-John's-wort to boil 10-15 minutes. To filter the rosy "brandy".
        Syrup ratio: 50kg sugar +30ltr water +5ltr of "brandy".
        3.Wormwood (absinthium).
        Preparing "brandy": 5ltr water +100g wormwood. Dropping to a boiling water and wait until becomes cool. (Taste is bitter)
        Syrup ratio: : 50kg sugar +30ltr water +5ltr of "brandy".
        Attention: Such honey has a little bitter taste if to use !
 
Best regards
 
Rimantas Zujus
Kaunas
Lithuania
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