🔵THIS is the perfect time to use Oxalic Acid Vapor! Also - when NOT to use it OAV 

I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to make these videos. Keep up the good work. And also the person behind the camera 👍

I had very healthy bees coming out of winter by doing OAV once a month through winter while they were broodless. I don't use it while they have brood. For a good spring treatment then mid summer, I do apivar. For the last treatment before closing for winter, MAQ or apivar depending on how old the queen is.

Thanks Kamon !

In still learning on oxcilic acid and I have had some hives re queen for some reason . But It does do its job

Best choice oxa vapor, oxa strips and towel method.

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I've had good luck with Apivar in the past. This year after 45 day treatment with new strips at the recommended dose, I washed 3 to 7 mites in about 80% of my hives in 2 yards. I hope they found a mite bomb somewhere and are not building resistance to Apivar. Broke out the provap 110. Thymol is my next option.

I love your channel. Please keep posting 👏👏👏👍😁

Thanks !!

Now im going to watch the video

Hi great video bought my self a vap to try but not shore wen best to use it or how much acid to use best wishes Paul

Hi Kamon, I kept bees before varroa, now I have a few colonies because people in my life wanted to learn what I know about beekeeping, Turns out, since varroa, my knowledge is all but obsolete. I've tried formic, oa evap, oa extended release, and even thymol. In many cases I end up queenless. was fortunate to be at my daughter's house after I treated a nuke that originated as a two frame queen builder and became big enough to transfer to a 5 frame nuc, they were booming. As I left the garden I saw what looked like swarm activity. I went back two hours later and there was a swarm on the five frame nuc, I put out out a two frame queen manipulating nuc and they adopted it. Now was there really an extra queen for a swarm or was she absconding. I had given her three weeks to establish laying and I am frazzelled, because every time I treat a relatively new queen the colony goes queenless, in mid August. Here in Sacramento area there is no rain in summer months and no necter flow, I can feed these bees and maybee combine them before winter, but my question is how long does a queen have to bee established before the colony or the queen won't react adversely to oa vapor. because of high temps formic is a no go...lost a queen and therefore a hive at the end of september last year with formic. the new reality of beekeeping is within armslength of defeating. However, I am still breathing and I will give it my best until I'm called home because they make me happy, and they make me sad, and they make me think, and they make me research. I very much appreciate your time and effort in spreading your experience and knowledge. Thank you, tjtaft

I admire, envy and laugh at beekeepers who don’t use a bee sting exclusion suit. I’m EXTREMELY ALLERGIC to wasp sting and very allergic to bee sting so the decision was made for me by my doctor. THANK YOU for covering this subject! The proper application of Oxalic Acid is a ‘delicate’ subject around where I live at the best of times. Those that claim they keep ‘Organic Bees’ and produce ‘Organic Honey’ swear that they NEVER use any product….I have my suspicions as I have seen their trash pile…..I’ll not say more. (Besides that, how do they know that their bees NEVER extract pollen or nectar from a flower on property where pesticides are used? …Hmmmmm)

Kamon, would you briefly give a summary of the effectiveness of Hop Guard and what if any experiences you have had using it.

Have you seen the Gas-Va​p? Same concept as the PRO VAP just uses a torch for the heat...

Kamon have you checked out the propane fired vaporizers on eBay and Amazon? The brand is Varamorus and they're $125 ish. What are your thoughts on a OA treatment rotation of 5-7 days as opposed to using the Apivar strips for colonies that have capped brood?

Well if I was the owner of that Pro-Vap company, I would have had a replacement setup out to Kamon yesterday or the day before. Him just having that tone at the beginning of the video will cost that company more in sales than they would have lost in the cost of that new unit. One thing we know about Kamon, he is honest and he is level headed. For Kamon to take this position means he has had to deal with enough BS. I've heard rumors of this from many before and suspect that Jason Christman also built his own for much the same reason. Me, well I bought the Gas-Vap and haven't looked back.

Kamon can you make a video on how you render wax? Seems pretty dangerous with how flammable it is

I’m in the northeast it’s December 6 When and how often should I treat oxalic acid

Ha another great video,. Kamon when u use the strips for mite treatment do u leave them in there longer then the 56 days that they call for on the package. [Apivar strips] I used them for the first time this year because u and Bob Bonnie use them thanks and have a great day

3rd lol good looking nuc!

I don't blame you for being upset about your provap dying on you. Those things aren't cheap and for the money you have to pay for them you should get many seasons of use out of one.

Hi Kamron. Does oxalis acid kill open eggs, larva? I bought 3 Nucs May 1st the queen is laying well, I understand the capped brood won’t get treated with Oxalic. I don’t want to wait until fall to treat hives. Thank you for your instruction videos

Question Kaymon, I have a hive that I treated with Apivar about 50 to 60 days ago. I removed the strips on August 9th. Ive had to reduce the hive from a 50% drawn honey super over the brood box down to a 5 frame nuc at the beginning of this month. About half of the larva goes bad in the cells. I added a frame of brood and they got a little better but still arent where they are raising all their brood. Been feeding them 1:1 all season. They did at one point in July have hundreds of SHB in there. I killed every single one and now they are completly SHB free. Should I try another apivar treatment? Doesnt look like EFB or AFB people on FB pages have told me. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your content! Ive watched dozens of hours of your videos.

please would you tell me if its ok to use this method while supers are on?

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I used apivar strips and I'm no ready to remove them and do another mite count. Is it true that I can only use Apivar once and need to use another mite control product for second application? I'm in Wisconsin I'll be doing another test in about 12 days

I just finished recommended round of Apivar. Very happy with results. Do you dose again late winter early spring with Apivar or just stick with OA that time of year?

What is the min temperature you can use oxalic Acid at?

Hello from Connecticut! Its my second year beekeeping and I still have not come across a firm answer regarding the necessity of mite treatment in first year hives. Some people disregard it but others take it seriously, Id assume location plays a big role as well but wanted to ask a real pro.

Do you run into any problems having your hives on the ground? I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot. Thank you!

Kamon, I have been looking at a Pro Vap that uses 110v. I currently have a wand and would like to step up to something faster. Let me know what you think. I have heard of a couple of other brands but don’t know anyone that has one. Thanks.

My granddaughter watching this vid oh hes going to get stung lol .. So if your your ears are ringing just my grand babys waiting to see you get stung

Kamon, Kamon do you really want to play with a vapor? You have to use this so many times with brood. Just set up oxalic acid strips (oxalic acid + gliceryne) Greetings from Poland.

Kamon. Just curious what type of veil are you rocking in this video and where can o get one. Mahalo in advance. Aloha and thanks for all the videos.

Hey Kamon, I still love your videos and I am looking forward to seeing you in a T-Shirt in December while we are under a foot of snow here in Canada. I was wondering if you ever thought of putting genetics from your best hives in an out yard where you don't treat and just keep eliminating bees that show any signs of weakness?

Excuse me sir, may i ask how to use use the oxalic acid cause here in the philippines we did not yet know how to apply it?

Hey Kamon. How long after an OAV treatment does it remain effective in the hive?

can you use the strips and oa at the same time

Do you uses the oxalic acid with honey on the super ?

I need some help I have a hive that will not except a queen they have killed the last two queens I’ve put in it. what can I do with the hive?

Kamon, do you ever use Apivar and Oxalic at the same time?

Kamon, when it comes to buying OA, is Api Bioxal better than Florida Laboratories? I want to buy it for the Dribble

Hi Kamon, I thought you also had one of beesource forum’s johno’s easy vap machines? What happened with that one?

Kamon-does OAV kill open brood?

Kamen I'm a professional beekeeper in Princeton Missouri and i have been using the supper Dfm probiotics and i never us oxcilc acid anymore and i have been using the supper Dfm probiotics for honeybee's about a year now and i don't plan on not using it anytime soon

Can aprivar strips work just laying it on the top bars

Do y’all take call

What do you think about the effectiveness of Oxalic Acid in a fogger?

I’d love to be treating right now. Fortunately my colonies are mite free right now, because my treatment is still on backorder. I won’t mention any names but it rhymes with pan steak. UGH! So frustrating. I hear the cheapo vaporizer at the box store works pretty good. Thanks for the video. I have some late season queens about ready to pop out. Hopefully they make it back from mating.

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I have 100-150 colonies and treat each at least 5 times per year. This is my third season with the provap and it broke the weld at the handle. I called the owner and was basically told to pound sand!!!! Not worth the $500. If I had to do it again I’d buy the one that guy sells online for 150

I need a nuc. My beehives have been empty for 4 years and I can't stand it any longer. When do you start selling them?

Have you heard of the Australian Flow hives and what do you think about them?