Tag: problems

Episode-172- Varroa Counts Get The Hive Back To Normal After Using Formic Acid

Tony Teolis May 6, 2013 0 Comments
                  Varroa Counts Today's video shows the final part of the three part series on how I applied Formic Acid to Honey Bee Colony C. The mite count on the drop board on April 7 was too high for comfort especially in light of the loss of Colony A last November. It's now been seven days and the time has come to check on the bees and give them some sugar water at spring...

Episode-161- Make Life Easier With ToDoListHome.com

Tony Teolis April 17, 2013 0 Comments
ToDoListHome.com began as way to track the things I do for a better life. I’m your host Tony Teolis and I’m keeping track of things to do for a better life. Coming to you from northern Virginia in the USA. This is Permaculture In Action to help you and me learn and educate others about; HONEY BEES – Colonies, Hives, Honey, Problems and Solutions GARDENS – Designs, Plantings, Methods and...

Episode-160- Varroa Counts Put Mite Away II Strips In The Beehive Part 1 of 3

Tony Teolis April 13, 2013 0 Comments
Varroa Counts The video for today's episode show how and why I apply Mite Away II strips to control Varroa mites in Honey Bee Hive B. Varroa mites are the number one honey bee killer on earth. This is the first of a three part series that will document the placing of the strips and observations of their affects. The colony has come out of the long winter fairly strong and I got it completely...

Diagnose Honey Bee Disease

Tony Teolis January 25, 2013 0 Comments
The report is in from the USDA Beltsville bee research lab. Honey Bee Hive - A was apparently over run by the Varroa Destructor. I thought I had this parasite under control but I did not treat the hive with chemicals. I only did some occasional dusitng with powdered sugar. Obviously I was not doing it right or often enough. Especially as fall was turning into winter. I will review my videos...

Use Honey From A Dead Hive

Tony Teolis December 31, 2012 0 Comments
It's an awful feeling and I was barely able to sleep through the night but I've worked through many other problems and I'll work through this one too. I installed Hive A in April of 2011 and it is very sad to realize there is no life left in it now. Photos - Most of the dead bees were found on the screened bottom board and some were frozen in place on frames. This hive had 2 deeps and 1 medium...

Death Of Bees Caused By Varroa

Tony Teolis December 28, 2012 0 Comments
Everything was going well this holiday season until today. I went out to confirm my suspicions that something was wrong with Honey Bee Hive A.  I installed Hive A in April of 2011 and it is very sad to realize there is no life left in it now. Photos - http://bit.ly/YUzvgS What bees there are were all on the screened bottom board. This hive had 2 deeps and 1 medium super. The super is full...

Episode-138- Check Varroa Counts Mite Drop In Honey Bee Hive

Tony Teolis December 3, 2012 0 Comments
The Varroa Counts Mite drop count in both hives is extremely low and the survival of the honey bees at least through the winter seems possible. It has been one week since I greased the board and when I went to check today there were only a couple of mites on Hive A's board and none to note for Hive B.  Although I presented some up close up photos and video for Episode-137 there does not seem...

Episode-137- Why Are Honey bees Dying – A Closer Look

Tony Teolis November 26, 2012 0 Comments
Today's video is another depiction of what honey bees experience on the throes of death. the way I have the bees set up in the gazebo allows for a view of dead and dying bees. This is unique in that many beekeepers do not have a means to easily see dead and dying bees displaced from their hives. The pictures above show a varroa mite from hive B and a hive beetle from hive A. Small hive beetles...