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TVBC Mite Busters!!!

Do you love honeybees and hate mites?! So do we! Join the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club in taking a stand against mites this year! We call ourselves the TVBC Mite Busters and we are ready to conquer some mites!  Details below.

​Requirements

  • For all TVBC club members current with dues as of August 1, 2022
  • At the October meeting submit a form (to bee provided) showing a mite check in August, September, and October including for each month:
    • How many hives do you have?
    • How many hives did you check?
    • Date
    • Has this hive been treated prior to August?
    • Mite Count
    • Treatment?
    • If you treated did you lose a queen?
  • Send photos of your journey (mites, mite tests and mite treatments) to club

Rewards

  • Every entry will receive a Mite Busters t-shirt
  • Every entry will be entered into drawing for
    • 1 new hive and 1 new nuc from Mike Morrison
    • $100 Gift Certificate for Chandlers
With proof you submitted your September results for the Pollinator Partnership "Mite-A-Thon" September 7-14
  • Entered into a drawing for $50 in Mite Treatments for 2022 (Thymol and OA)
After the Bee Informed Partnership survey is published and you provide proof you completed the survey
  • Entered into a drawing for $50 in Mite Treatments (Thymol and OA)
Picture
Meet Vern the Varroa Mite. Whenever you see our anti-mascot, Vern, yell "BOOOOO"
Mite Busters Worksheet
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File Type: pdf
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Mailing Address
Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club
PO Box 5066
​Boise, Idaho 83705-0066
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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • The Beeline
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Join
    • Education
    • Education >
      • New Beekeeper FAQ
      • Beekeeping 101
      • Beekeeper's Calendar
      • Beekeeping Classes >
        • Oregon Master Beekeeping Program
      • Foothills Learning Center
      • Videos
    • President's Message
    • TVBC Officers
  • Presentations
    • Meeting Presentations
    • Installing a Package
    • Hive Configuration and Components
    • Small Scale Queen Rearing
    • Swarm Prevention
    • Wintering
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Library
    • Mites & Maladies >
      • Mite Busters
    • Swarms
    • Queens
    • Honey Judging
  • Jr. Bee Club
    • Jr. Bee Club
  • Club Photos
    • Club Photo Albums
    • Albums Through the Years
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
    • 2008
    • Hat Sightings
    • First Blooms