How to use the nonlethal “sugar shake” method to check a backyard residential beehive for a Varroa mite infestation. Varroa Mites are one of the biggest threats to the health and long-term viability of a beehive. For those of us who keep honeybees in the backyard, it is important to do routine monthly checks for …

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