#varroamites

[countrymadefoods]

Can Mushrooms Save the Honey Bee? | bioGraphic

Beehives and frames can be made from Amadeu (or other mushrooms like Chaga or Tinder) mycelium and almond shells, which would allow almond waste products to be used as a wood substitute. In addition, innoculating the beehive and frames with mushroom spores, would provide bee’s access to the many anti-viral properties bees in nature derive from eating fresh mushrooms and spores growing on the mycelium almond shell beehive and frames.  

[paintedgoat]

This #hive had a giant orb-weaver spider move in last month. There was evidence of the #bees trying to fend off the spider and losing.

Then I saw #varroamites so I medicated about a week ago.

Now, this frantic behavior is a bee/wasp battle. About half the flying things you see are not bees. The other 2 hives have a large amount of guards out right now. This hive is weaker and I’m afraid they are not holding their own. I’ll go check it tomorrow to see who won.

(at Gardner’s Tiny Farm)