What is Killing the Bees?
...that may be contaminated with pesticides) that does not allow the bees to build their own comb. Regulate (through the use of foundation) the amount of drones the queen can make. Drones may be a sacrificial first defense against mites. Use queen excluders to prevent the queen from moving freely through the hive. Kill the queen and re-queen every year, often using artificially inseminated queens. Import hives from other climates. Feed hives high fr...