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Varroa Mite Management – in 2025 for Harmony Hollow Apiary

Probably one of the widest talked-about topics in beekeeping is that of Varroa mites.

It is now the end of August of 2025, and it seems that we as an industry are both (a) nowhere close to where we WANT to be in regards to varroa and their destruction of colonies of bees – and […]

August 2025 Newsletter

Laura and I have made rounds, now that hot temperatures are here – to add beetle traps to each colony. The high humidity this spring / early summer has made the hives a favorable place for small hive beetles (SHB) to lay their eggs. The larvae from the beetles consume proteins from pollen, as well […]