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It runs from August mite season straight through the February starvation window, written from our own yard near Kemp, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside — 6 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Texas winter kills differently: mites decided in September, starvation on warm days, moisture instead of cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAugust–September: mite counts, treatment thresholds, and shoring up the roster before fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctober–November: feeding to weight, the 50 lb stores target, and setting the winter configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecember–February: hefting, emergency feeding, and hitting the broodless oxalic window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding recipes, stores targets, and a don'ts list worth taping inside the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed flags worth a second look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Ricky Tharp — Apprentice Beekeeper, Texas Master Beekeeper Program (Texas A\u0026amp;M AgriLife Extension) and Secretary, Kaufman Area Beekeepers Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant PDF download. 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This is how we cut, mix, soak, cure, and hang them on our own hives — the treatment that keeps working through a full brood cycle, in the heat that shuts every other option down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside — 6 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy slow release beats a one-shot dose, and why glycerin is the actual trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety gear, the neutralizer rule, and a full shopping list before the bag is opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe recipe in grams: 500 g oxalic acid dihydrate, 500 mL glycerin, 250 mL water, 50 strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting plain 30-point chipboard evenly, and heating without ever passing 160°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoaking, draining, and curing a full day — plus what cured strips should look like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosing, placement in the cluster, the mid-treatment check, and when to pull them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-reference batch numbers, don'ts, and red flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographed step by step in our own bee shed. The recipe and measurements are Randy Oliver's, published at ScientificBeekeeping.com — full credit to him and his research. The build, the photos, and the Texas notes are ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Ricky Tharp — Apprentice Beekeeper, Texas Master Beekeeper Program (Texas A\u0026amp;M AgriLife Extension) and Secretary, Kaufman Area Beekeepers Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant PDF download. 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