On 10 Jan 97 at 9:48, John Volpe wrote: Re: comb-trapping
 
> Now, if there were more effective tools/ideas available that anyone may like
> to share with us (he says while glancing in the general direction of
> Virginia Beach)........well, it may be a different story but I haven't run
> across anything. Being on Vancouver Island I have yet to have to deal with
> mites first hand but I find the discussions most interesting and educational
> and would not wish to see anyone stifled just because he/she didn't have the
> golden bullet loaded and ready to fire - discuss on!
 
This is my big concern. We 'don't got' Varroa either. :-}}
        I am hoping that before it arrives I will have arrived at an acceptable
control method. As a Queen breeder, I am totally confused. On one hand I
desperately need to breed drones to mate with the queens I raise, but on
the other hand I will be raising Varroa. Honey is not a major concern, but
we do get some, which precludes the frequent use of Apistan. Also there are
now concerns that Apistan will weaken the hive.
        Formic Acid is accepted here in Canada but that stuff will take your skin
off!  Essential oil might be the silver bullet, but here again there are
legal concerns.
        It seems to me, the more I listen the more confused I become. Has anyone
come up with a system yet? I would be pleased to discuss this with anyone,
both on the list and off.
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