Episode notes
"It was sheer panic!" That's how Amber explains her wild & crazy beekeeping story.
In this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, we open with a poetic ode to honeybees and a couple of “beekeeper bloopers,” then sit down with Amber Leach, North American Sales Manager at Veto-Pharma.
We dig into Varroa Integrated Pest Management (IPM): why testing before and after treating matters, how to avoid resistance through rotation and correct use, and what’s new in Apivar 2.0.
Amber breaks down Varroa EasyCheck (alcohol wash, sugar roll, CO₂), shares high-altitude lessons from 7,500 ft, and explains why commercial beekeepers treat mite management like a business decision.
We wrap with winter-prep priorities, a humbling bee sting story, and practical, step-by-step fall beekeeping checklists.
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BeekeepingBeesHoney BeesBee LoveMann LakeBee StingBeehivesVarroa MitesNUCNucleus ColoniesCommercial BeekeepingAmitraz