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Millers Homestead Standard for Healthy Honeybees.
1. 100 frozen honeybees.
2. Weight of 15grams/100 honeybees.
3. Check for Varroa Mites.
4. Check carcasses for deformation.
5. Check the slurry for pH. Should be about 5.0.
6. Check the slurry for Nosema. Should be less than one million.
7. Check tracheal for mites.
Results of checking two samples of Honeybees from April 13, 2024.
Italian Honeybees.
1. 100 frozen Honeybees.
2. The weight was 14.6 grams. Good considering they have be in a shipping for several days. Good.
3. Varroa Mites not found on Honeybees or in sample jar. Good.
4. Deformed bodies not found on any 100 Honeybee carcasses. Good.
5. The pH was 5.67. Good
6. Nosema spores not found in the slurry. Good
7. Tracheal mites were not found in the wind pip. Good.
Carnolian Honeybees.
1. 100 frozen Honeybees.
2. The weight was 14.6 grams. Good considering they have be in a shipping for several days. Good.
3. Varroa Mites not found on Honeybees or in sample jar. Good.
4. Deformed bodies not found on any 100 Honeybee carcasses. Good.
5. The pH was 5.92. Good
6. Nosema spores not found in the slurry. Good
7. Tracheal mites were not found in the wind pip. Good.
The results of the testing of the two samples of Honeybees prove that the packages are healthy.
Because of the cold weather feeding should be continued.
New study on Varroa Mites and Honey Bees: Article
American Bee Journal Article on Millers Homestead LLC: Article
Millers book on beekeeping "The Handbook for the Bee-loving Beekeeper" is now available at Rosedogbooks.com.
or from Millers Homestead. The cost at Millers is $19.00.
Doing Nothing often leads to the very best of something. Winnie the Pooh
Welcome to the wonderful world of beekeeping.
There is a great deal of pride that comes from managing the care of beneficial insects that provide more fruit and vegetables due to their pollination.
The honey bees also create a product that contains a wide variety of several essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids as well as antioxidents.
Natural honey is good for you inside the body and out. Its composition makes it useful for treating minor burns and scrapes.
Please note: While it is great for older children and adults, pediatricians advise against feeding honey to infants less than one year old.
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