I run 400 hives of bees. I lost 12 because they starved to death and 6 hives
to the river because of the rain. I know what varroal mites are and was one
of the first in the area to know what they were in87. I spray my bees when I
work them with peppermint spirits and suger water.The bees are ready to split
now as I start feeding in Feb. If the weather would permit. We sell nukes of
bees every spring and they have to be in good condition. Our nukes are
guaranteed to produce the first year if conditions are right. Treating of
bees is either check-mite or apistan.Tracheal mites are a roll of shop towels
soaked in a quart of canola oil and 1oz. of peppermint spirits.  George