Hi all,
 
I'm a hobbyist beekeeper with one hive that i'm afraid is being decimated by
varroa mite.  On nice warm spring-like days, the bees come out of the upper
hole, fall onto the snow (yes, we still have about a foot and a half of the
white stuff), buzz around a little, then die.
 
I'm in the process of setting up additional hives (packages will be here in 3
weeks).  Any words of wisdom on reusing equipment from the existing hive?  (I
assume this colony isn't salvageable. Or is it?)
 
Thanks
 
Ed
 
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Galway, NY USA (Southern Adirondack country)