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🐝🍁 Fall is here, but the work in the apiary is just heating up! We're diving deep into the hidden signs of the fall nectar flow, mite-fighting genetics, and some game-changing new tech for your hives.
🤔 Is a zero mite count actually a warning sign for your colony's future? Could a spotty brood pattern be a GOOD thing? And are you ready to see a brand new tool for testing your queen's hygiene in action?
📍 Highlights in this episode:
✅ Learn to spot the fall flow in Zone 9B using hive scales and key indicator plants.
✅ Discover why one of our hives jumped from zero to TEN mites in just three weeks (and what it means for mite wash tests).
✅ Get a first look at a custom 3D-printed tool for performing a "pin-killed brood test."
✅ See the incredible results from our experimental Small Hive Beetle bait that trappe ...
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