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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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Oh honey! 🍯 We’ve been busy harvesting these

Oh honey! 🍯 We’ve been busy harvesting these past few weeks, and plenty of honey means lots of uncapping to do. Sometimes the simplest solution can be the best. We heard some fun techniques from customers this past week at the @dancingbeeequipment Grand Opening Event. Drop a comment below to share your go-to method for uncapping!

We heard some great questions from our beekeepers

We heard some great questions from our beekeepers today at the @dancingbeeequipment Grand Opening Event. Check out our stories and our link in bio for more common questions.

The Debate: Deep or Medium Honey Supers? 🍯 Medi

The Debate: Deep or Medium Honey Supers? 🍯 Medium will make for easier lifting once your bees have been busy filling frames 💪 Deep honey supers get heavier, but they’ll end up being slightly less uncapping work — if your operation is small or you have yet to invest in an uncapper. Which do you prefer?

We’re on our way 🧳 Tom is officially on the r

We’re on our way 🧳 Tom is officially on the road again after a long 16-months. 🙌
His first stops across the border were into nearby Michigan, Ohio and New York State. To celebrate National Urban Beekeeping Day (June 19) Tom met up with founders Detroit Hives. Nicole and Timothy turn abandoned lots into urban apiaries and pollinator gardens. 👉Go give them a follow! @detroithives

It’s honey harvest time! We’ve been busy pulli

It’s honey harvest time! We’ve been busy pulling frames and uncapping. But look out for the ladies 👀 There are lots of ways to remove the bees: brushes, blowers, bee escapes, manual taps of each frame… How do you get bees off frames when pulling honey?

Looks like it's going to be a hot one this week! 🥵 Remember to mind the temperature when treating with formic acid. If it's excessively hot and humid, it’s best to wait to treat your colonies after a heat wave.

Brood temperature is extremely important to your colonies. Honey bees maintain temperature of the brood nest between 89-95°F (32-35°C) to ensure normal development. When the temperature in the nest is too high the bees ventilate by fanning the hot air out of the nest or use evaporative cooling mechanisms. You may also notice foragers switch from seeking nectar to bring water back to help cool down the colony.

Is it hot where your honey bees are?

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 Our honey bees will be b

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 Our honey bees will be busy working, but our offices will be closed on Friday, July 2. Have a great beekeeping weekend everyone! Let us know what you get up to in the beeyard! 🐝

Choosing pollinator-friendly plants is just one wa

Choosing pollinator-friendly plants is just one way to help #pollinators. Some other easy steps:
• Keep parts of your yard untidy or overgrown
• Provide a source of water
• Leave muddy spots and leaf piles
• Aim for a garden with diversity and longevity over many months

To wrap up #PollinatorWeek, read more tips from David Suzuki's Queen of Green blog (link in bio)

It’s no secret that honey bees are powerhouse po

It’s no secret that honey bees are powerhouse pollinators. In honour of #PollinatorWeek, our Honey Bee Health Researcher, Dr. Heather Broccard-Bell took a deep dive into why Apis mellifera is so special. Spoiler alert: Honey bees are super pollinators because they are super-communicators! Click the link in our bio to read the full article.

A final favourite to plant for #PollinatorWeek: He

A final favourite to plant for #PollinatorWeek: Helianthus, also known as Sunflowers 🌻🌻🌻🌻
• These stunning large flowers brighten up any garden and do well in all areas from summer into fall.
• Sunflowers are “Heliotropic” meaning they turn to follow the sun throughout the day☀️
• Be sure to select pollen-bearing varieties for bees! Let the tasty seeds become a natural bird feeder at the end of flowering.

For #PollinatorWeek, we’re highlighting plants t

For #PollinatorWeek, we’re highlighting plants that encourage pollinators to pop by your yard. Attract bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds with Salvia plants.
• Two popular herbs in this family are Sage (Salvia officinalis) and Rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus).
• The “Salvia” group of plants includes over 900 different species! Pictured here: Russian Sage.
• Sage offers long bloom time (spring-fall) and can be year-round in milder climates.
• Choosing a variety of plants with staggered bloom times ensure continuous food for pollinators through seasonal changes.

Next up for our #PollinatorWeek feature: Oregano!

Next up for our #PollinatorWeek feature: Oregano! It's no coincidence we have another purple flower on our list. In fact, purple is one of the honey bee's favourite colours. Vibrant, violet flowers tend to be richer sources of nectar.
• Planting Oregano provides a tasty fresh or dried seasoning for cooking, but be sure to let it flower to attract bees.
• Enjoy as a perennial in many eco-zones, but protect it or bring indoors in colder regions.

Help pollinators of all shapes and sizes by planti

Help pollinators of all shapes and sizes by planting Echinacea, commonly known as Coneflower.
• This flowering plant in the daisy family attracts bees, butterflies and songbirds to their pollen.
• A hardy perennial offering a variety of colours, displays blooms midsummer through mid fall in many regions.
• Coneflowers are drought-tolerant and do well in the heat with full sun ☀️ Perfect for the dry start to summer we're having in Ontario!

First of our featured flowers for #PollinatorWeek:

First of our featured flowers for #PollinatorWeek: Lavender 💜
• Bees love lavender! Help create essential habitat for our pollinator friends by planting one of the three main types: English, Spanish or French Lavender.
• You’ll see bloom from summer through fall, and potentially year-round in warmer regions. Find your ecoregion planting guide in our last post.
• Since Lavender can be slow to start from seed, we recommend starting with plants from your local nursery.

Happy Pollinator Week! 🐝🦋🐞🪲 • Polli

Happy Pollinator Week! 🐝🦋🐞🪲
• Pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystem, yet many species are threatened by shrinking habitats, imported species and diseases (like Varroa mites!), pesticides and climate change.
• A simple way we can help bees and other pollinators is to work on rebuilding habitats. 🌸🌻By including specific plants in your yards, you can create places for them to feed and breed.
• To celebrate Pollinator Week, we’ll be sharing some interesting insights about these helpful creatures and the best plants to attract pollinators to your garden. Head over to @pollinatorpartnership website to find specific native plants for your ecoregion! (Link in bio)

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!
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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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