Wintergreen Grease knocks out Small Hive Beetles & Varroa Mites

[@beebob1279]

I'd like to see you apply it in your hives

[@kadyscout]

Here you go Sir. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYKWm6GjhNqti9k

[@beebob1279]

@@kadyscout Thank you

[@olddave4833]

is that Crisco lard or vegetable grease.. what was the deciding factor to make the formula with the one teas spoon of winter green oil, not one and a half or 3/4

[@kadyscout]

Name brand traditional Crisco . Never use Great value or lesser brands. It's not thick enough. This recipe was given to me by my mentor from South Carolina, back in 2006. We've never deviated from what we were taught. I'd suggest ya'll do the same. However, if you have 100's of colonies, and want to test things, you have room to sacrifice colonies. But why? This has already been done. We've written an E-book on Essential Oil strategies. Here's the link to purchase; www.littlecreekbeeranch.com/essential-oils-handbook Thanks for the question. cheers, ken

[@olddave4833]

@@kadyscout Crisco has two brands, one is Crisco lard and the other is Crisco vegetable grease, I was wondering if it made a difference, I do use the lard. lard being pig fat and the vegetable being made from corn or something

[@adamsoutdoors]

What does that do for beetles? How does it get rid of them?

[@apiproductapiproduct2492]

spasmolytic and fragrant effect on varroa and small hive beetle

[@kadyscout]

The SHB can't tolerate the smell of WG oil vapor. If they stay in the hive, they die. They prefer to fly away. Either way, the die, or they fly. I DO NOT care. I want them gone. Once the WG grease is applied, the colony is closed up. When this happens, the bees will vibrate to regain their heat. This, TURNS ON the WG vapor. This is a beautiful system. The bees make this work. The vapor will kill SHB and Varroa mites. If you're unsure, just test a colony. Slide in greased mite tray. Leave tray in for 3 days. Apply the WG grease the first day, close hive, slide in mite tray. After 3 days, pull tray, count the mites and beetles. Also know, SHB like to pay HIGH in the hive. They don't like being down low inside the cluster. This is why the WG grease is applied in the top brood box. We don't put the WGG in the honey boxes. No need. We've written an E-book on how to do this and more. If you're interested, here's the link; www.littlecreekbeeranch.com/essential-oils-handbook If you have further questions, please give me a shout. Cheers, Ken

[@adamsoutdoors]

@@kadyscoutwhat is the reason for the sugar and crisco? If the oil is the main thing to get them to leave, why not just add a sponge with the oil on it?

[@lindsaybancroft4629]

Hi Ken, here in Australia Cristobal is a brand name for various oils peanut, sunflower and canola as an example. Could you just clarify if there is a particular oil type to be used. Cheers

[@chuckoverturf6710]

I'm going to try this out, the natural way is the best way I've always believed. I have two vertical hives and two horizontal hives. All have screen bottom boards, the long hives have oil trays under the #8 screen bottom. The vertical boxes seem to be more prone to shb, not so much with the horizontal hives.

[@kadyscout]

The SHB can't tolerate the smell of WG oil vapor. If they stay in the hive, they die. They prefer to fly away. Either way, the die, or they fly. I DO NOT care. I want them gone. Once the WG grease is applied, the colony is closed up. When this happens, the bees will vibrate to regain their heat. This, TURNS ON the WG vapor. This is a beautiful system. The bees make this work. The vapor will kill SHB and Varroa mites. If you're unsure, just test a colony. Slide in greased mite tray. Leave tray in for 3 days. Apply the WG grease the first day, close hive, slide in mite tray. After 3 days, pull tray, count the mites and beetles. Also know, SHB like to pay HIGH in the hive. They don't like being down low inside the cluster. This is why the WG grease is applied in the top brood box. We don't put the WGG in the honey boxes. No need. We've written an E-book on how to do this and more. If you're interested, here's the link; www.littlecreekbeeranch.com/essential-oils-handbook If you have further questions, please give me a shout. Cheers, Ken

[@chuckoverturf6710]

@@kadyscout thank you for the information. I'm ordering some wg oil asap. Do you think using the WGG will be helpful in my horizontal hives?

[@beebob1279]

@@kadyscout I was wanting to know when to put in the grease. I guess anytime. What about honey supers and potential contamination of the honey? And you say it kills both varroa and small hive beetles? Hmm

[@JohnSmith-fo8tw]

I'm fixing to try this

[@kadyscout]

The SHB can't tolerate the smell of WG oil vapor. If they stay in the hive, they die. They prefer to fly away. Either way, the die, or they fly. I DO NOT care. I want them gone. Once the WG grease is applied, the colony is closed up. When this happens, the bees will vibrate to regain their heat. This, TURNS ON the WG vapor. This is a beautiful system. The bees make this work. The vapor will kill SHB and Varroa mites. If you're unsure, just test a colony. Slide in greased mite tray. Leave tray in for 3 days. Apply the WG grease the first day, close hive, slide in mite tray. After 3 days, pull tray, count the mites and beetles. Also know, SHB like to pay HIGH in the hive. They don't like being down low inside the cluster. This is why the WG grease is applied in the top brood box. We don't put the WGG in the honey boxes. No need. We've written an E-book on how to do this and more. If you're interested, here's the link; www.littlecreekbeeranch.com/essential-oils-handbook If you have further questions, please give me a shout. Cheers, Ken

[@chadbone2665]

Have you tried this with peppermint oil? I know I can put peppermint candy in my hives and keep the HB numbers down.

[@kadyscout]

Not yet!

[@olddave4833]

can not find Crisco lard any more so I guess it id Crisco Veg shorting

[@kadyscout]

That'll do!

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

Can you do a in the field demo on this also?😁

[@kadyscout]

We already have. Here's the link to view. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYKWm6GjhNqti9k

[@kadyscout]

The SHB can't tolerate the smell of WG oil vapor. If they stay in the hive, they die. They prefer to fly away. Either way, the die, or they fly. I DO NOT care. I want them gone. Once the WG grease is applied, the colony is closed up. When this happens, the bees will vibrate to regain their heat. This, TURNS ON the WG vapor. This is a beautiful system. The bees make this work. The vapor will kill SHB and Varroa mites. If you're unsure, just test a colony. Slide in greased mite tray. Leave tray in for 3 days. Apply the WG grease the first day, close hive, slide in mite tray. After 3 days, pull tray, count the mites and beetles. Also know, SHB like to pay HIGH in the hive. They don't like being down low inside the cluster. This is why the WG grease is applied in the top brood box. We don't put the WGG in the honey boxes. No need. We've written an E-book on how to do this and more. If you're interested, here's the link; www.littlecreekbeeranch.com/essential-oils-handbook If you have further questions, please give me a shout.

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

How many hives do you run on average in your operation?😀

[@kadyscout]

Normally? 30...ish. We teach and coach a lot of people, so our numbers are down, around 10. which is fine with me, easier to manage for us. My favorite number? about 15. I can usually get really good honey production from 15 good colonies. thanks for asking. cheers, ken

[@framcesmoore]

Do the bees eat this grease patty.

[@kadyscout]

Yes, they'll nibble at it. Gets grease on their feet. They'll groom and spread this wgg around their body as they groom The mites can't hang on.

[@Bee_Cathy]

Where in the hive do you place the grease or do you bait hive beetle traps?

[@glennsnaturalhoney4571]

Pint should be about 1.5 pounds.