HONEY BEE PESTS PESTS 1. Mites - Identification & control 2. Bears - Fences – wood, metal, electric, hive stand elevation 3. Skunks - Traps and Discouragement 4 Mice - Mouse guards, and traps 5. Ants - Prevention and control 6. Wax Moth - Identification and control Some pest questions to be answered: Are there non-chemical controls for mites? How do I go about making an electric bear fence? How can I tell if a skunk is bothering my bees? How can I control ants without using poison? How can I prevent wax moth from destroying my combs?

HONEY BEE DISEASES 2. Identification: Foulbrood - American & European 1. Disease Types -Bacterial – spores, Virus, Fungal - sporesl 2. Identification: Foulbrood - American & European Nosema - Apis & Ceranae Sacbrood Chalkbrood 3. Disease: Spread, Prevention and Control 4. Natural and Chemical Controls Some disease questions to be answered: How do honey bees get these diseases? How do I know if my bees have a disease? What do I do if my bees are sick? How can I keep my bees healthy? Do natural methods for disease treatment and control really work?