ApiGuard or Apivar……How about Both?

[@brucesbees]

Great job explaining this Ashby. Intentional Beekeeping at its best!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks Bruce! Always appreciate your support!

[@jerryforrest-r3j]

Thanks for the explanation on using the mite treatment, makes sense to change up the material to keep the mites from adapting to the same stuff! I would be interested in your queens next year too!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Sounds good. Reach out in January to get on our list!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Well welcome back stranger 😂😂. I know I have been up to my ears in it also but this is the great time of the season where we can make money instead of spending it. I tried Apivar again last year an it did terrible for me so I am going back to Apiguard an OA that I have had great results with. I still have plans to come across the creek sometime an come up to visit you. Been real busy an have lost a family member but sometimes I will get up with you . Glad you had a great season. THANKS

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Hate to hear about your loss! Let’s you, me, and Cori get together over winter!!! Give me a shout 336.693.4392

[@hutchshoney2031]

I'm a little south of you in China Grove NC. Using Apiguard for the first time this year because it's less labor intensive. Always used OA with good results and still do. I started last week with 12.5 liters on my nucs 25 on singles and 33 on doubles. They all seem to be tolerating it well. I'll add treatments every 7-10 days to cover the brood cycle and test to see where the mite levels are at. My biggest problem in the past has been mite bombs from other locations that slip in unaware. I'll monitor throughout the summer with flash OA mite drop counts to keep check until fall then winter OA to clean them up. At least that's the plan. Great vids and great info, we really enjoy them.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks for watching and good luck. Sounds like a great plan.

[@johniac7078]

We got lucky and hit a two week stretch of perfect weather for formic pro. Just finished the treatment and will follow up with Apivar. Good vid, thanks.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks!

[@michaelshelnutt3534]

I always learn something from you. Thank you for taking time to make, edit and upload the videos.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks for this comment Michael! It is really appreciated!

[@tonyfox5422]

Great thoughts. Thanks. Well spoken

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks for watching!

[@adam-bonticoubees]

Great vid. I have found that 30-35grams of Apiguard once a week to 10 days works great on mites. Slows to stops queen laying a bit but doesn’t harm her or drive bees out. My treatment of choice in July/August. Definitely gotta work at scraping out all the Apiguard propolis they spread on top of frames. Thanks Shelby!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yeah it can be a Haarlem. Good luck!

[@philliphaines8392]

Well explained Many queens damaged by overdosing with thymol

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks Phil! Always appreciate your advice!

[@CooperBees]

First summer to use apiguard here in south Texas 105+ degrees. Bees did well with added empty medium or deep box for ventilation. Also a very short winter here. Thanks for sharing your process!!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Great to hear! Good luck to you too!

[@billymiller1954]

Thanks Ashby!! Great to hear of your honey success and I’m hoping to get at least 2 great queens from your stock next year! 💪🏻🐝💪🏻

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Sounds good Billy. Cya soon for the barrels!

[@Kapp_Bee_Co]

I’m also going with Apiguard using the half dose method for double deeps. Excited to see the results! Thanks for the videos!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@Kapp_Bee_Co]

@@Ashby_Farms_NC, do you check your hives in between the treatments or let them go?

[@corygriesemer645]

Great information on the apiguard. It makes sense to dose with less grams. I’m only buying for a few hives so i get the 50gram tins. I have heard people complain about running their bees off because they put the whole 50 grams in the hive.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

You certainly can make them abscond!

[@jamestownsendjrtbees3226]

Great video, very informative. I have had great success with oxalic acid and apivar.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

That’s the combo I did the last two years

[@richardpraeger6357]

Great Stuff. I use both myself.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks!

[@edwardalsup9673]

great video as always.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@dakotazucker9781]

Dig the insight on apigaurd, i was curious because I have my trays but didn't know if/how I could use them. Thanks!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Yep, Thymol is my choice after honey pull, too. Can be rough in the heat, but no as rough as the mites. Dont sweat the haterz

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks brother!

[@neilzehebtbauer5317]

Thanks for the video, makes sense to switch things up, also liked your "rant" on queens and genetics, im just a small hobby beekeeper (8 to 10 hives) but also a dairy farmer in ohio, so all about good genetics. I dont do social media, but would be interested in info about puchasing queens. Thank you

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Reach out! 336.693.4392

[@eldikoroveshi2867]

Great content When are your first queens available in spring approximately?

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Mid April. Give me a shout to order 336.693.4392

[@wrfarms9741]

I purchased 2 tubs of Apiguard to try but for now I am using up some recentley expired Formic Pro using the single strip method. I'm getting a decent mite drop and the colonies seem to be tolerating it OK in this heat. This week the temps were below 85 degrees (recommended temp limit) so I am hustling to get the strips installed but later this week the temps go back up into the 90's.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yeah we’re expecting another heat wave this weekend

[@robbcoolmeadowbrookinnmain6455]

I learned a hard lesson last year with apiguard and nucs....I had 30, 3 and 5 frame nucs I lost after using apiguard on them. I put on 15-20 grams depending on size and came back 2 weeks later and they were all gone ....just a few stragglers. Another hard lesson learned.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yikes. I’ve also had that lesson!

[@douglasrush5060]

Just watched this video. Used to live outside Reynolds in Buncombe County. Thinking of selling out in Denver and moving out that way. Think there's room for another sideliner?

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Always!

[@dennistaylor7653]

Curious how your queens would do in North central Texas. Always hot summers in excess of 100 (but its a dry heat, ha). Do you have a website?

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

We don’t have a website. And they’d do just fine. We have humid hot summers here in excess of 100°

[@russellaymond312]

Great video, its to hot here for apriguard..

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yeah we’re pushing the limit for sure!

[@dontannery1805]

I live in Arizona, it's been around a 110. What do you recommend for treatment in that kind of dry weather?

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Apivar is my best guess

[@beebob1279]

Apivar no longer works on mites in my yards.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Gotta switch it up every so often

[@sidelinerbeekeeper]

I wish the green tub was registered here in Canada, but it's not. YT punishes you for not putting out regular videos. I don't know how some people have the time for YT, like 2 to 3 videos a week. I try sometimes, but life gets in the way.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yeah we’ve been swamped for sure!

[@markallentew]

Where do you sell your sour wood honey at.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

We direct market, and also sell in our grocery stores we supply

[@KajunHomestead]

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Hey!