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A good report on Elgon bees

I have just returned home from the annual meeting of our local bee association. Susanna Kivling spoke about the Beescanning project, beescanning.com  We were also discussing to establish an Elgon mating place for queens of the members. The best report

Erik November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Breeding, Elgon, Varroa level, Varroa resistance Read more

Breakthrough?

Last year I saw more wingless bees than I had expected and I used more thymol than I had expected. I realized that I could partially thank the bad weather fort thias. The bees had got too little of pollen.

Erik July 21, 2016 Breeding, Elgon, Treatment free, Varroa resistance Read more

The Bee Shaker – where to take the sample

It has been discussed where to take the bees when making the test for infestation level of Varroa mites with the Bee Shaker. From a brood frame or just near the brood. The first week of May, I did a

Erik July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Varroa, Varroa level Read more

Wingless bees and varroa level

Before varroan came there could be seen occasional bees with undeveloped/deformed wings in spring. Maybe it was the influence of DWV, Deformed Wing Virus. But it may also have been chilled brood. During the final phase of the pupa development

Erik July 9, 2016 Breeding, Elgon, Treatment free, Varroa level, Varroa resistance, Virus Read more

Keeping track of the infestation level

In the search for breeders for this season I tested a number of hives for the infestation level of Varroa mites in the beginning of May. Those choosen had not been treated for mites either not at all last season,

Erik May 27, 2016 Breeding, Varroa level, Varroa resistance, VSH Read more

Feedback on Elgon queens

Feedback on Elgon queens

 Karin is a new beekeeper. She got thrilled when I took the feral swarm from the wall in one of her houses, so she wanted to keep bees. And got a daughter queen from the feral swarm. She is very

Erik January 19, 2016January 20, 2016 Breeding, Elgon, Featured, Treatment, Treatment free, Varroa level Read more

Bee shaker for sale

If you want to know the Varroa level in the bee colony this tool is handy. Twice a season can bee good if you use it for example in selecting your breeders. And which colonies need a new queen (high

Erik January 17, 2016January 18, 2016 Breeding, Varroa level Read more

The bee shaker and varroa resistance

The bee shaker and varroa resistance

 One mite from 300 bees. I understand that sometimes it’s a good idea to get an idea of the infestation level of varroa mites in bee colonies. You can take samples from a couple of colonies in an apiary to

Erik December 6, 2015January 10, 2016 Breeding, Disease resistance, Elgon, Featured, Treatment, Varroa, Varroa level, Virus, VSH Read more

The Beeshakers

The Beeshakers

‘The Beeshakers’ would be a good name for a pop/rock/soul-band/group, wouldn’t it? Why not a group of beekeepers that have control of their bees and the Varroa infestation? Regardless of if you are on the path of becoming treatment free or

Erik April 6, 2015January 10, 2016 Breeding, Disease resistance, Featured, Varroa, Varroa level Read more

Swarm from a tree

Last year my friend had a call in July about a swarm that had come from a big old tree. The cavity couldn’t bee very big. And the swarm was not big. http://www.elgon.es/diary/?p=235 But the bees in the tree survived the

Erik July 14, 2014 Breeding, Cellsize, Elgon, Feral bees, Swarm, Varroa Read more
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