Aaron,

I got this some time ago and saved it as I thought it might come useful.

The proportion of menthol to canola seems to be the same the quantities are
more manageable
"1): Measure and mix the following:

Place two standard packs of menthol crystals (3.4 oz. or 100 grams) in an
8-oz. (118.3 cc) measuring cup, and then add canola oil to fill. Microwave
for 4 minutes at 50% power. Check to see that all crystals dissolved-if not,
microwave for an additional minute at 50% power. Must be used while warm
otherwise crystals will reform.

2): Add to paper towels:

Remove 30 paper towels from one roll; fold in half and stack. Put stack of
paper towels into a large zip-lock bag and add 1 cup of warm menthol-canola.
Zip the bag shut then squeeze the towels in the bag until all towels are
evenly saturated. If one end of towels is somewhat dry, turn the bag
sideways putting dry end down-in about 10 minutes, all will be evenly
saturated.

Thus, one cup of menthol-canola mix will treat 30 paper towels-using 2
towels per colony, this will treat 15 colonies. Towels can be stored at room
temperature indefinitely if the bag is zipped closed.

3): Add to colonies:

Do not add to colonies while a honey flow is on. Place one paper towel over
the top bars of each brood chamber. Best time to treat is September.
(Tracheal mites are usually not a problem from May to September, so no
menthol needs to be used until the time that mites begin to build up in late
August or September). Colonies can be treated anytime during the winter when
temperatures rise above about 45 F (8 C). We recommend this treatment
whenever tracheal mites are found; additional treatments can be made in
December, January and February. The bees will chew up the paper towels and
discard them at the entrance in 3-4 days (or longer in winter). This mix
caused no harm to our bees but definitely reduced or eliminated the tracheal
mites.

----- Original Message ----- >
>I have googled to no avail to find an authorative recipe for a
> small batch of mentholated BSTs.  Has anyone a recipe of pointer to one
> that
> is tested and true?

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