BEE HEALTH AND NUTRITION

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VARROA MITE CONTROL 

STICKY BOARD ONLY
$ 5.50 - Once sold out, this item will be discontinued
Place the Sticky Board on the bottom board of your hive to check your mite counts. 

STICKY BOARD WITH SCREEN
$ 10.50
Allows mites to fall through but keeps bees from sticking to the sticky board.

VARROA EASY CHECK
$ 24.95
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Designed for effectiveness:  The filter basket is the key to easy check's reliability.
Quick and easy to use, 3 easy steps
Easily transportable and built to last
Tight-fitting lid is leak-free and comfortable to use
Two molded guild lines allow for samples of 200 or 300 bees
Designed for effectiveness: fallen mites pass through holes in the base and sides of the basket
Transparent bowl allows accurate counting and reliable sampling.

VARROA JAR FILTER ALCOHOL WASH KIT
$ 24.95

​This jar lid was developed for monitoring varroa mite concentration in bee populations.  For this purpose a sample of 300 bees would be placed in the plastic jar on one side, enough isporopy (rubbing) alcohol solution on the other side to cover the bees.  Shake the jar back and forth white creating a vortex to dislodge mites from the bees.  The mites are then able to pass through the grid and are collected in the opposite jar.  Looking through the bottom of the clear jar, you are able to get an accurate count on your mites.

Oxalic Acid Vaporizer
$ 79.95

This vaporizer is a more affordable option than the one above.​

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APIVAR
$ 21.95 (4 Pack)
$ 56.95 (12 Pack)
$ 204.70 (60 Pack)

The manufacturing process used to produce these strips guarantees that just the right amount of active miticide is released when it is needed.  Slow-released Apivar treatment strips contains just the right amount of product to eliminate varroa mites without the risk of toxicity for the bees.  The active substance is  released simply when the bees come into contact with the strip. Apivar has been proven to kill up to 99% of mites in one application.

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BEETLES

BEETLE BLASTER
$ 3.00

This is an easy to use effective trap against hive beetles.  Simply fill the trap half full of vegetable oil and hang between two frames.  As the bees chase the beetles, they try to hid in the trap and drown in the oil.  Once the trap is full, simply throw it away.

REUSABLE BEETLE JAIL
$ 3.95
This beetle trap is a blend between the Beetle Blaster and the Beetle Jail.  It has a removable top that allows you to clean out dead beetles for multiple uses.    

BEETLE JAIL
$ 4.95

This beetle jail has a removal top to allow you to clean out dead beetles for multiple uses.    

DINA MAX
$ 5.95  (2 sheets per pack)

Brawny Beetle Dine-A-Max Beetle Towels are an effective and economical way to trap small hive beetles.  Cut into 3 pieces and place in hive where beetles congregate.  Your bees will chew up the towels, creating a fuzzy trap.  The beetles are unable to escape once their feet become entangled in the towel.  Replace sheets once they become filled with beetles and repeat.

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HEALTH & NUTRITION

POLLEN PATTIES
$ 5.00 (1 Lb Patties)
$ 50.00 (10 Lb Pack)

Bees require proper nutrition to produce new bees and to increase longevity.  
Benefits: Increased brood production, Healthier, stronger bees, No animal by-products, a complete amino acid profile, beneficial vitamins, lipids and Minerals.  Ready to feed when you need it.  Each patty weighs 1 pound.

HONEY B HEALTHY
$ 26.95 (8 oz. bottle)
$ 35.95 (16 oz bottle makes up to 25 gallons)
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Rich in specially processed essential oils.  Use it to fortify colony health and build resistance to problems prevailing in today aviaries.  Easy to administer by either feeding in sugar water or using a dosing method.  Honey B Health can be added to a spray and used in the place of smoke.  Use it when installing new packages, NUC's or building up weak colonies.  Also encourages bees to draw out new foundation faster.