Varroa control
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<LI>Use 1 frame of drone foundation taken out and frozen for 24 hours once capped over. It can be returned as is and the bees will clean it up.
<LI>Starting on Mar 1dust with powdered sugar once a week for 5 weeks. Repeat inSeptember. Do it once a month in between. 
<LI>Alternate: Dust with powdered sugar 3 weeks in a row, Spring, Summer and Fall.
<LI>Use Small cell foundation in brood nest
<LI>Always use screen bottom boards. 
<LI>Use Hygenic queens: Minnisota, Russian or VSH.
<LI>Try Hopguard first. Only use Apilife, Apiguard or formic acid when needed. Do not use harsher chemicals (Apistan)
<LI>When checking for mites. put sticky board in for 3 days. If it has more than 60 mites that is 3000 in hive and it needs chemical control. Do not do chemical control during honey flow.