A dozen beekeepers met via Zoom for an informal chat about mites, fall bees, condensing hives, candy boards, mites, and more mites.

Many of us are seeing alarming numbers of mites in our hives, which is worrisome as we head toward winter.

We discussed different treatments and timing. MSBA members, check out this link for a recorded webinar on varroa control during different seasons:  Webinars – Maine State Beekeepers Association Website (mainebeekeepers.org)

We also had a very interesting discussion on condensing hives: check out this site for more info: Winter Management | Bee Culture

We discussed how to make candy boards and how to prep hives for the winter.

Thank you to all those who participated, asked questions, answered questions, and were willing to share information!