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Treatment-Free to Treatment Tipping Point: When Honey Bee Treatments Fail

After three years of running a reduced treatment protocol, I’m at a breaking point. In this video, I inspect colonies treated with Formic Pro and compare them against untreated hives to ask a tough question: is it worth it? We’ll look at mite wash counts, queen survival, and the effects of treatments on brood health. Along the way, I highlight colonies that survived without intervention and others that collapsed despite following every protocol. The results show why genetics and monitoring may matter more than chemicals in the long run. 00:00 – Intro: Do Treatments Really Work? 00:34 – The Cost of Being Treatment-Free 01:08 – Yard Conditions: Beetles, Shade, and Foraging Bees 01:39 – Game Plan: Checking Colonies After Formic Pro 02:57 – Treatment Protocols & Proper Follow-Up Mite Counts 03:55 – First Hive Check: Signs of Weakness After Treatment 05:14 – Reality Check: Treating Doesn’t Guarantee Survival 06:28 – Second Hive: Deformed Wing Virus and Colony Stress 07:31 – Beetles, Formic Pads, and Unexpected Observations 08:51 – Broodless but Queenless: A Doomed Colony 10:08 – Monitoring vs Treating: Which Matters More? 10:56 – Third Hive: Eggs, Larvae, and Healthy Brood Return 12:34 – Encouraging Results Compared to Failing Colonies 13:27 – Fourth Hive: Queen Present, Colony Looking Strong 14:56 – Counting Mites on Used Formic Pads 15:16 – Comparing Harbo & PKB Assay Scores with Mite Counts 16:58 – Contrasting Neighboring Colonies: Low vs High Mite Loads 18:08 – Ten Colonies Treated, Nucleus Stock Waiting in Reserve 19:05 – Reflection: Nearly Half the Yard Required Treatment 20:01 – Survival Rates: Treated vs Treatment-Free Comparison 21:24 – Mixed Treatment Yard: Oxalic Acid Vapor vs Formic Pro 21:57 – Survival Data Shows: Treatments Don’t Solve Genetics 22:30 – Closing Thoughts: Why Reduced Treatment May Not Be Worth It In this video, I share my personal journey and lessons learned about: ✅ Why I shifted toward reduced-treatment beekeeping ✅ How Varroa management strategies affect breeding and survival ✅ What this means for mite-resistant queen development This is more than just a management choice — it’s a question about the future of sustainable beekeeping and the path toward locally adapted, mite-resistant honey bees. 🐝 Whether you’re a treatment-free beekeeper, a queen breeder, or simply looking to balance survival with sustainability, this story will resonate with your own decision-making process. 👉 Stick around to the end, and share your thoughts: Is selective treatment the right middle ground, or is it a compromise that holds us back from true resistance? Topics covered: beekeeping, honey bees, queen rearing, bee breeding, honey bee genetics, varroa mites, hygienic bees, VSH bees, sustainable beekeeping, treatment free beekeeping, beekeeping education, honey bee resistance Quick *hive inspection* reveals a concerning number of *varroa mites**, even after **varroa* treatments. It's a stark reminder of the challenges in *beekeeping* and maintaining *bee health* in the *apiary**. These findings highlight the ongoing battle against **varroa mites* in *honey bees* and the need for continued vigilance.