Controling Varroa Mites in Bee Hives, Naturally

Don Kuchenmeister, The FatBeeMan demonstrates his method of controlling mites in bee hives using vaporized mineral oil. This is a completely natural way to control mites.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Feeding
• bees
• Fatbeeman
• Don
• Kuchenmeister
• Natural
• Beekeeping
• Organic
• Lula
• Georgia
• Three
• Smilin'
• Do

[MaxSAgent86]

Very good. Very fast method, very convenient, and less disturbing to the bees. Smart man.. Thanks!

[fineshooter]

@MaxSAgent86 this is 1 method to control mites. we do the vaporizer too it 100% kill.

I am doing a video on it too.

Don

[markhess]

You mentioned fogging every 3 weeks, do you stop a certain time before harvest or will it not affect the honey flavor?

[fineshooter]

@markhess you can fog any time the bees are flying. it don't hurt the honey in taste or smell. glad your watching.

Don

the fatbeeman

[fineshooter]

@german blackbee

I open lids to see how much is applied.and to let out excess fog out

Don

[TheOhioCountryboy]

Where did you get the fogger?

[fineshooter]

@TheOhioCountryboy

you can get a loew's or home depot,some of my students waited till fall them found them half off.

Don

[MaxSAgent86]

I'll be looking forward to seeing your video on vaporizing.

[germanblackbee]

Do you have to have the lid open when fogging?

[magprob]

@fineshooter I've gone through 2 of them in the last three years. I wonder if using Thymol messes them up? I always use Thymol, and they seem to plug up, even though the crystals appear to be completely disolved. If you try to unplug them, they just get worse! I now have the Black Flag Fogger. It seems to work better than the others. What kind do you use Don?

[fineshooter]

@magprob the one I have I bought it 5 yrs ago. only replaced the screen on it.

Don