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wow! $250 for a hive? That's a great deal (if it's healthy - no hidden problems like AFB...Ask Maggiesdad... Look it over REAL close before buying it)!
Sorry, but I might kinda understand your DH... if he never signed up for them, taking them over prob seems pretty daunting. Most folks are scared pretty bad about getting stung. Don't know that's the case, just pulling straws...
The new latest & greatest Hopguard II doesn't have to be repeated. They've changed the formula and improved the strip backing so you leave the strips in for 2-3 weeks and then remove them. You don't need to replace them every 7 days (from what I've been reading). It's supposed to have an 80-90% efficacy rate! That being the case, and with cold weather coming and a slow down in laying by the queen, that should be enough to get them through till spring. Of course I'll read the instructions and ask the bee club officer who's helping me out to be sure! He's a "CO Licensed Applicator" Grrrrr so I would expect he'll know what he's doing. Next year I'll prob get someone in a less regulated state to help me out, but for now, the bee club officer is already on record and ID'd by govt, so no harm no foul.
I've often thought about getting a UPS box in a neighboring state and then forwarding from that. A lot of these restrictions require a street address though and won't allow to a UPS box. When I win the lottery it won't be an issue anymore
Sorry, but I might kinda understand your DH... if he never signed up for them, taking them over prob seems pretty daunting. Most folks are scared pretty bad about getting stung. Don't know that's the case, just pulling straws...
The new latest & greatest Hopguard II doesn't have to be repeated. They've changed the formula and improved the strip backing so you leave the strips in for 2-3 weeks and then remove them. You don't need to replace them every 7 days (from what I've been reading). It's supposed to have an 80-90% efficacy rate! That being the case, and with cold weather coming and a slow down in laying by the queen, that should be enough to get them through till spring. Of course I'll read the instructions and ask the bee club officer who's helping me out to be sure! He's a "CO Licensed Applicator" Grrrrr so I would expect he'll know what he's doing. Next year I'll prob get someone in a less regulated state to help me out, but for now, the bee club officer is already on record and ID'd by govt, so no harm no foul.
I've often thought about getting a UPS box in a neighboring state and then forwarding from that. A lot of these restrictions require a street address though and won't allow to a UPS box. When I win the lottery it won't be an issue anymore