LIVE Chat Friday! Backyard Beekeeping Episode 357 "Illegal" Smoker Fuel?

Stinging Nettles in your smoker as a miticide? Not so fast... Responding to submitted questions as well as LIVE Q&A YOU are Welcome Here :) Dried Stinging Nettles as a Varroacide? HERE IS THE STUDY: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40316... THIS IS CURRENTLY NOT LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES. Share YOUR foundation Waxing Results HERE:    • Post   Regarding APIVAR strips, I encourage you to do your own research. I don't personally like or use any treatment that hangs down in between the frames. This impacts the bee-space, and they can't access or work brood under the strips. Lots of wide and varied results just based on reports from large-scale operations. APIVAR is not permitted in Connecticut or California at this time. Many beekeepers have reported (this is hearsay) low impact on mites. Question Everything. Shopping? Always ask for "The Frederick Dunn Discount." It can't hurt, and many viewers have reported that many sellers will make concessions on the spot. At the very worst, you'll pay the same as everyone else. SMOKER PELLETS: These are my all-time favorite, top-performing, long-burning pellets for your smoker. (Non-Profit Seller): Switch-Grass Pellets burn longer and cooler than any I've used. https://nwpabeekeepers.org/pay-member... THE BEST (in my opinion) Extended Mite Control Method:    • EZ OX OA You WILL Want This NEW Extended R...   TODAY'S TOPICS IN ORDER: 00:00 Introduction 04:24 Pulling Hive Box Fortify New Swarm 05:40 Stinging Nettles as Smoker Fuel, KILLS VARROA 12:27 Lost Queen, laying workers now. 15:02 Apimaye Top Vent Closed 16:00 TeaTree Oil for mites? 18:00 Smoker Fuel Composition Concerns? 19:15 Drone Disposal 20:50 Using Brood to Anchor Swarm Install 23:09 Pro-Nuc Saved Stormy Day Swarm 27:26 Double Colonies in Horizontal Hives? 32:24 Inspecting Neglected Hives 34:40 Enough Frames for One Queen? 35:00 Observation Hive LIVE Cam Feed? 39:14 Propolis and Alcohol coating, what it won't kill. 44:00 OAV on Long Langstroth 44:40 Bees inside a Greenhouse 46:50 Virgin Queen Mating Flight, why no swarm? 48:38 Pollen Patties boost brood during dearth? 50:20 Cleaned out hives as swarm collectors in the apiary 52:59 Leaving my bees for a long period of time. 57:00 Extended Rain coming, should you feed syrup? 59:20 Sudden and early swarms this year? 01:03:53 Your thoughts on AZ hives? 01:08:04 Fluff segment, and sign off. I invite you to support our Veterans, every little bit counts: https://hivesforheroes.org/ Join the conversation, The Way To Bee Fellowship:   / 3062274013832702   Listen to The Way To Bee Podcast while you work: https://frederickdunn.podbean.com/ This channel is always FREE. Many viewers have asked how they can support my work. Here is my Patreon Page: (All donations go directly into developing the content you see here.) Thank you! patreon.com/user?u=27025526 MERCHANDISE, I do have shirts, coffee cups, and canvas bags that I branded and designed The Way To Bee. https://freds-fine-products.creator-s... #frederickdunn #beekeeping #thewaytobee #MITICIDE