OXALIC ACID - Live Beekeeping Chat

Let's talk oxalic acid and it's use in beekeeping. Beekeepers use oxalic acid to kill varroa mites in the hive. It is a very popular treatment in the late fall when the queen bee has stopped laying eggs and there is little to no brood in the hive. In this chat I'll go over what oxalic acid is and how it's found in nature, safety precautions to take when using it, the different ways to administer oxalic acid in a beehive, the pros and cons of each method, how to administer it, what method I use, tools you'll need and some tips. Come with questions, tips and your experiences using this varroa mite treatment. Join this channel to support my channel and private member-only chats: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYVlnLz2TjO1bz93Gn9uig/join