Tag Archives: Stratiolaelaps scimitus

Mites That Might Eat Mites

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Bean

Last July, I heard though the grapevine that Stratiolaelaps scimitus, a predatory mite formally known as Hypoaspis, were available locally.  These little darlings eat mites, potentially varroa mites. (A side note: links to photograph sources are in text under the … Continue reading →

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Busy August At Brookfield Farm

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bean

It’s been busy.   No time to head for the library (WiFi land) and spend time on the Internet.  Thus this posting is a hodge-podge of what has been happening from making bee gear and creating new bee yards to participating … Continue reading →

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