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MITE AWAY QUICK STRIPS ARE FORMIC ACID POLYSACCHARIDE GEL STRIPS FOR THE TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF VARROOSIS CAUSED BY THE VARROA DESTRUCTOR IN HONEY BEES (APIS MELLIFERA).

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Why MAQS?

High Efficacy

MAQS has 90-99% efficacy and kills mites under the cap.

Residue Free

Treat during the Honey Flow. MAQS leaves no residues in wax or honey.

Ready to Use

MAQS is ready to use. No mixing required.

Organic

MAQS is certified Organic through BioGro.

Biodegradable

MAQS strips are made from all natural biodegradable materials and can be composted.

7 Day

MAQS is a quick 7 day treatment. Strips do not need to be removed after treatment.

No Resistance

Formic Acid has bee used for over 30 years without any known resistance.

2 Treatment Options

7 Day & 21 Day treatment options available for beekeeper preferences.

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NOD Head Office

2325 Frankford Road
Frankford, Ontario
K0K 2C0 Canada

Phone: 613 398 8422
Fax: 613 398 0495
Toll Free: 866 483 2929

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What’s in your beehive tool kit? 🧰 Tom is co

What’s in your beehive tool kit? 🧰

Tom is completing the rounds on alcohol washing in many of his yards, including NOD’s! Our next steps validated by these washes will include treating for varroa with either MAQS or Formic Pro.

How many mites do you count in the 2nd picture?
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It has bee-come a tradition for almost all of our

It has bee-come a tradition for almost all of our employees to catch swarms as their ‘initiation’ to beekeeping. This has never been planned, as we know bees will usually do what you wish them not to. However, it’s a great and awe inspiring experience for first timers!

It is really exciting to see our colleagues at NOD showing such enthusiasm for beekeeping.

Did you know we have an internal Bee Club that all employees get to take part in bi-weekly? It ensures that every person within NOD understands and falls in love with bees while also learning how our products work!
📸 Abhiraj Gour - Regulatory Assistant
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The nectar flow is on in many areas - we’ve supe

The nectar flow is on in many areas - we’ve supered up many of our full size colonies. If you haven’t already now is the time to begin monthly mite count monitoring to establish the health of your honeybee hive. If you need to treat, Formic Pro and MAQS can both be safely used during honey flow.
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Alcohol washing is a quick and effective method fo

Alcohol washing is a quick and effective method for monitoring colony Varroa mite levels. If you haven’t already monitored or treated for Varroa mites - the time is now! Formic Pro and MAQS are the best option for when honey supers are already on the hives as both products are non-lipophilic, leaving no residues in wax or honey.  
As Varroa Mite levels increase throughout the beekeeping season, even low levels of Varroa mites should be treated to knockdown viruses.

Stay tuned to see how we perform Alcohol Washes in our colonies from our bee club meeting next week!
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Happy Victoria Day or as most affectionately call

Happy Victoria Day or as most affectionately call it ‘May 2-4’ Weekend! 🇨🇦
Our offices are closed until Tuesday May 25, 8:00 AM EST.
It’s been a fantastic beekeeping weekend for many of us. Pictured, are some Queen cells that our Honeybee Health Researcher, Dr. Heather grafted! The rest of us are catching swarms, making splits and supering up!
What did you get up to this weekend in your area?
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#FAQSFRIDAY Swipe for video! Question: Do I nee

#FAQSFRIDAY Swipe for video!

Question: Do I need to remove the strips after treatment?

After treatment there is no need to rush back in and remove the Formic Pro or Mite Away Quick Strips - they are done vaporing off after the treatment period is over. Unlike synthetic miticides there is no risk of resistance, so you don’t need to rush back in to remove those strips. When you do go back in for your next inspection you can just remove and compost as both products are fully biodegradable. 🌱
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Two Bees in a Podcast is hosted by members of @ufh

Two Bees in a Podcast is hosted by members of @ufhoneybeelab, featuring some amazing guest speakers - the latest episode (link in bio) “Best Management Practices for Backyard Beekeepers & Why to Requeen Colonies" with Kelly Kulhanek was especially important as many of us plan our apiaries’ success for this season! Have a listen on #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees

Happy World Bee Day! 🌎🐝 In case it wasn't ob

Happy World Bee Day! 🌎🐝 In case it wasn't obvious, we love bees! 💛 Spending time to recognize these awesome little creatures is essential. Today is about spreading awareness of the significant threats they face and promoting action to protect bees. We work hard to support the development of sustainable beekeeping. Stand with us by choosing sustainable products and practices in your apiaries!

We are very pleased to announce that Formicpro® h

We are very pleased to announce that Formicpro® has been granted Marketing Authorization as a Veterinary Medicine in 23 European regions! This important milestone gives beekeepers across Europe a new tool to combat the honey bee’s biggest threat: the devastating Varroa destructor mite.

Formicpro is a sustainable, all-natural product made in ready-to-use strips that are fully biodegradable. It features an extended shelf-life of 24 months that doesn’t require temperature-controlled storage. Using NOD’s targeted under the cap technology with formic acid, Formicpro causes mortality to mites where they reproduce, under the brood cap – with an average efficacy of 83-97%.

We are so proud to be leading these key advancements in bee protection technology. This registration means we can offer our European beekeepers an additional effective treatment for Varroosis that’s now safer and easier to use, while providing better inventory capability for our distributors.

Read more about NOD’s Formicpro European registration on our website (link in bio).

#FAQSFRIDAY - It’s all about good timing! Quest

#FAQSFRIDAY - It’s all about good timing!
Question: I am doing splits and introducing new queens. When should I treat?

We recommend treating before making splits and adding a new Queen. If you have new splits or nucs, or recently introduced a new Queen and need to treat we recommend waiting until the Queen has established herself and is actively laying before treating.
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Check out our stories and send Tom a Happy 🖐🏽 Years with NOD!
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FAQS FRIDAY - when treating with Mite Away Quick S

FAQS FRIDAY - when treating with Mite Away Quick Strips or Formic Pro in the early spring you want to make sure that temperatures are above cluster point and your bees are able to fly as much as possible, bringing in fresh air. Check your weather to make sure the first three days aren’t raining.
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It is an exciting and inspiring time for us at NOD

It is an exciting and inspiring time for us at NOD, as we continue to expand our team and deepen our commitment to innovation, quality and education for the betterment of the global beekeeping community. We are proud to introduce NOD’s new Honey Bee Health Researcher, Dr. Heather Broccard-Bell. 📚🔬🐝

Dr. Broccard-Bell will be leading the Research and Development Department, collaborating with third-party research partners and assisting in the establishment of our upcoming NOD Apiary Honey Bee Health and Education Centre that will provide hands-on beekeeping courses through mentorship.

Having spent many years teaching and researching honey bee health, Dr. Broccard-Bell is a fantastic fit to lead NOD’s research and education programs. To read our full press release, click the link in our bio.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎💚 Earth Day is near and de

Happy Earth Day! 🌎💚 Earth Day is near and dear to our hearts here at NOD.

At NOD HQ we've planted pollinator friendly gardens and work hard to ensure all waste is disposed of properly, with a 3-to-1 ratio for recycle to garbage! Our main focus is on the protection of Honey bees with the mission to manufacture sustainable and environmentally friendly products. The mighty Honey bee plays a huge role in keeping our planet healthy and supporting biodiversity. Thanks Honey bees! 🐝

The NOD team spent some extra time to protect and appreciate our planet today. Taking inspiration from this year’s Earth Day theme, “Restore Our Earth”, we focused on our local communities. Ensuring COVID-safe activities, the team helped to clean up litter, planned out our pollinator gardens (a little early to plant yet), and enjoyed the great outdoors!

Share with us how you made a difference this Earth Day!

Hi! 👋 I’m Kathleen Ireland, Director of Sales

Hi! 👋 I’m Kathleen Ireland, Director of Sales and Marketing here at NOD. Typically, I’m the one behind the screen - sharing bee knowledge, tips and tricks and celebrating my colleagues! I’m switching it up today and am going to try and write about myself. Why? Well, today I am celebrating my 10 years at NOD Apiary Products!

10 years ago the beekeeping community exchanged information predominantly offline, mainstream media wasn’t reporting on the issues facing beekeepers and there were very few women beekeepers. In 10 years a lot has changed and thankfully, some things never will. Working at NOD and immersing myself in the global beekeeping community has been a journey and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Hitting the big 1-0 with NOD has made me reflect and it’s impossible not to look back and ponder.
I travelled before joining the NOD team but since, I’ve met thousands of beekeepers, cracked into hundreds of beehives and educated on sustainable Honey bee health practices in 20+ countries. The beekeeping community is a small one, I’ve sincerely loved and gotten many a chuckle out of travelling to far away regions to ultimately see a familiar face from back home. As I’ve educated beekeepers, they too have taught me so much. My personal hobby yard has thrived given this sharing of wisdom. I’ve been able to introduce many extended friends and family members to the wonderful world of bees. My husband, Marshall and 2 year old son, Roman are now just as enthralled in the bees as I am!

There’s not many industry professionals that reach the 10-year mark with one company, but I have multiple other colleagues all knocking on the same door, so my feeling towards NOD isn’t exclusive just to me. A huge thanks goes out to my NOD family and our CEO, my boss, David, especially for fostering my development and believing in me.
The Bee Protection Business is thriving and I am extremely excited to be part of it. As my Mother wrote me today,
“You’re proof that one little ripple can make such a positive impact locally & globally. Thankfully the bee’s are buzzing 🐝” Here’s to the next 10!

Life Cycle of the Varroa Mite. A close look at the

Life Cycle of the Varroa Mite. A close look at the life cycle of the varroa mite and their devastating affect on honey bee colonies.

#FAQSFRIDAY What miticide treatment is best for yo

#FAQSFRIDAY What miticide treatment is best for you!. Questions in this series:
1. Formic Pro, or MAQS? What is the difference between the two treatments?
2. Why should I beekeeper choose Formic Pro or MAQS over oxalic acid?

Hoppy 🐰 Easter We had to include the 🐝bee

Hoppy 🐰 Easter

We had to include the 🐝bee hives in our Easter egg hunt 🥚

#FAQSFRIDAYS 🐝 Hoppy Easter Weekend 🐰 I use

#FAQSFRIDAYS 🐝 Hoppy Easter Weekend 🐰

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#FAQSFRIDAYS 🐝

I use medium boxes. Where should I be placing my strips?
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