July 8, 2019
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NC Farm Bureau Insurance Office, Downstairs [ map ]

This meeting will be an overview of some of the existing mite treatments and discussion about which treatments work best under different conditions. Some of the treatments covered will include:

Treatments that can kill varroa in the cells:

• Formic acid
• Thermal solutions like the “Mighty Mite Killer” product from the Bee Hive Thermal Industries.

Treatments that kill varroa on the bees and generally require multiple treatments:

• Various methods of using Oxalic Acid
• Treatments that primarily use thymol oil as the active ingredient like Apiguard or Api Life Var

All natural treatments using essential oils (recipes will be available for those interested).

A more comprehensive overview of commercial mite treatments available may be found at the Honey Bee Health Coalition: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/HBHC-Guide_Varroa_Interactive_7thEdition_June2018.pdf