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[Apis mellifera]

Amazon can't ship it to our address. Probably WA State law. This state is getting dumber every day.
I'll have to see if I can get it elsewhere. If not, we'll just have to make it.

I believe any of the top bee suppliers will send it to you. Theres also ApiLife Var.

If you do, please document how it's done.

Very easy. You can get thymol crystals from Ebay or Lebermuth.
https://scientificbeekeeping.com/extended-release-thymol-blocks/

 

[drstratton]

I believe any of the top bee suppliers will send it to you. Theres also ApiLife Var.

Very easy. You can get thymol crystals from Ebay or Lebermuth.
https://scientificbeekeeping.com/extended-release-thymol-blocks/

Thank you!
Is it too late to use them now?

 

[Apis mellifera]

Thank you!
Is it too late to use them now?

Yes. Late August to early September is about as late as you can treat with any thymol treatment. But if your mite counts are low now, you'll be fine. I always do the January brood less OA treatment.

 

[drstratton]

Yes. Late August to early September is about as late as you can treat with any thymol treatment. But if your mite counts are low now, you'll be fine. I always do the January brood less OA treatment.

I kind of figured it was. We'll plan on the January treatment. Thank you.

 

[drstratton]

Post in thread 'The Honey Factory' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-honey-factory.1358454/post-28860911

@R2elk gave me permission to share this! Thank you Bob.
Fondant recipe

 

[drstratton]

We had our first frost this morning. We've never had frost this early. I don't think it was a real hard frost. I'm in town today and back again tomorrow. I didn't have time to see if the garden got zapped very bad. It's supposed to be in the upper 60's this week, then drops again.

Bee club meeting tonight.

Have a good day all!