2 nucs in 4 weeks

[CTbeeman]

Should I have medications ready ahead of time, just in case? I want to try to use all organic. This is my first year. I know I have to feed,feed,feed. But what about meds?

[dlmarti]

If you want to go organic, why would you be considering meds?

[annette]

I have never used medications in my hives and they are doing fine. I just powder sugar dust for the mites every couple of weeks, and remove drone brood once in a while.

Hope this helps
Annette

[bassman1977]

I just powder sugar dust for the mites every couple of weeks, and remove drone brood once in a while.

I don't even do that.  I monitor the mites, which are very minimal and leave it at that.  Regression has helped a lot.

[Michael Bush]

>I want to try to use all organic.

Then I'd go natural cell and don't treat.  Monitor Varroa mite levels to make sure things are working out.

> This is my first year. I know I have to feed,feed,feed.

Actually I wouldn't.  I would only feed until they get some stores and there's a flow. Then I would stop.

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfallacies.htm#feedingcanthurt
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfeeding.htm

> But what about meds?

If you plan on not treating, why would you want meds?

http://www.bushfarms.com/beespests.htm