I wasn't around at the time.... I'm starting 4 hives this year and would like to know about this Could you repost it... Bob ---------- > From: BRIAN HENSEL <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: VARROA > Date: Monday, April 14, 1997 11:40 PM > > Hi everyone; > I sent a copy of a letter that I have sent to Dr. Rodriquez to Bee-L > Because in Bently's letter he mentions useing oils in treating his hive > and he hasn't had the varroa mite invade yet. I'm happy to say after I > followed Dr. Rodriquez's suggestion of mineral oil on strips that I have > not had any sign of varroa after my hive almost died from varroa. Has > any one else tried this method? > All of you who have been on bee-l last winter should remember Dr. > Rodriquez, when he caused quit a stir for mentioning his ideas of useing > mineral oil to the list. I haven't read a thing since if anybody else > has tried his methods. > THANK YOU VERY MUCH > BRIAN HENSEL > [log in to unmask]