> > Steve Creasy- > Maryville, Tennessee, USA >> > >Here in California my bees are bringing in a lot of pollen and nectar. . I've had no losses >to mites in 4 years. I use only apistan in march, july, and november >for 4 to 6 weeks. Last year I took a full 6 5/8 super in January. >We have mustard, eucalyptus, a creek loaded with flora and lots >of backyards around. Drool on beebro's. > >Harry Sweet in the flood zone. >P.S. ABC's & XYZ's is superior to the H & the H bee, check it out. > Harry, Apistan Strips 3 times a year is a little scarey. Bees do move honey around from one location of the hive to another [brood chamber to honey super]. I have had no losses to mites for past 2 years using apistan strips, 1 application a year. Perhaps you could eliminate 1 or 2 of your treatments? Good luck, Alden Marshall B-Line Apiaries Hudson, NH