[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Death By Varroa

In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky continue their special series on Varroa treatments and control strategies with Dr. David Peck of Betterbee. In this installment, they explore one of the hardest realities of beekeeping—what it looks like when colonies die from Varroa infestations and associated viruses.

David explains that "death by Varroa" isn't just a winter loss—it's a collapse that can happen in late summer or fall when mite levels and viruses overwhelm a colony. Together, the hosts discuss how to recognize parasitic mite syndrome (PMS)—or "snot brood"—and how it can mimi...