Blog – bees, beekeeping & other sticky subjects
AFB and EFB kit supplies
Why there are temporary difficulties in finding supplies of Vita Bee Health AFB and EFB diagnostic kits
Preparing for 2019 IMYB
This town is in for a pleasant beekeeping surprise soon. 2019 IMYB is coming!
Varroa does have a heart
The discovery of varroa’s heart is expected to help in the development of new control treatments.
What’s up?
Why are the bees clinging to the wall? Perhaps there’s something behind it …
Cleaning and repositioning Bee Gyms
Stuart Roweth’s suggestions for cleaning and repositioning the Bee Gym
Smokin’
Time to clean your smoker? What fuels keep it cleanest? And how do you clean out the gunk?
Using and trialing the Bee Gym
Stuart Roweth explains using and trialing the Bee Gym, the chemical-free varroa grooming aid.
Early signs of varroa
An early season varroa alert. Vita’s Blogger tests for an alarming over-wintering increase of varroa.
Bee Gym update
Stuart Roweth, inventor of the Bee Gym, updates on his latest thinking.
Preparing healthy bees for world’s biggest managed pollination
Innovative ways of overwintering bees