"Why did my colony/ies die" This seems to be a common question we receive from beekeepers either at meetings, in the field, or over the phone. After a brief inquiry, it usually becomes obvious that the colony/ies either died from starvation or mite infestation. Since we've already covered feeding in an earlier article, I won't bore you again, so let's now turn our attention to the main reason colonies die: Varroa destructor. Yet, folks continue to ignore the situation, maybe due to a lack of knowledge, or understanding or reality or awareness, or - while others believe that waving a magic wand will work. Unfortunately, for all the above, it's not the answer.
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