Hard and soft varroa treatments?
In a very influential paper, Dr. Peter Rosenkranz and colleagues talked about “hard and soft varroa treatments”. This was often […]
In a very influential paper, Dr. Peter Rosenkranz and colleagues talked about “hard and soft varroa treatments”. This was often […]
Registered varroa treatments aren’t very popular with some beekeepers. But DIY solutions put colony health at risk.
Knowing varroa is essential to properly manage this parasite. If you learn the basics first, you’ll have less problems on the way.
Let’s get something out of the way from the very beginning: Yes, varroa is the largest threat to honey bee
A threshold for varroa infestation would be a good thing to have. It would define the moment for varroa treatments
When it comes to a definition of bee health, there are a lot of different opinions. Some are very reductive:
The Bee Health Compendium is out! What’s that, you may ask. Well, it’s a little eBook, in which I put
When we speak about the challenges for bee health, first of all we need to define what “bee health” even
For keeping healthy bees, good practices are essential. On the other hand, there isn’t a 100% guarantee that your colonies
Most beekeepers have colony losses in winter. This is something that happens even to the best beekeepers. Winter, after all,