Making Extended Release Oxalic Acid Strips and Sponges - Jacksonville FL Zone 9b

#Honeybee #Beekeeping #QueenRearing #Bees #Florida #zone9garden #zone9b #zone9 #Apiary #Beekeeper #Grafting #Swarm #SwarmTrap #OxalicAcid #Varroa #SmallHiveBeetle #SHB #Langstroth My name is Chuck Cook and I am a Master Beekeeper In Jacksonville, FL Hardiness Zone 9B. Being a Master Beekeeper only means that I am experienced enough to know I don't have a mastery of anything. The bees continue to teach me every day. Join me on my beekeeping journey. Please engage in the discussion by leaving a comment. Here is my original HOWTO Make Extended Release Oxalic Acid Strips: https://youtu.be/byQvLFJZSYw [00:00:05] Oxalic Acid Strip and Sponge Overview [00:03:18] Safety Precautions and Baking Soda Solution [00:04:50] Preparing the Glycerin Solution [00:05:28] Adding Water to the Glycerin Solution [00:07:00] Heating and Mixing the OA Solution [00:09:15] Soaking the Chipboard Strips in the OA Solution [00:11:16] Final Absorption and Positioning of Chipboard Strips [00:12:11] Sponge Preparation and OA Solution Mixture [00:14:17] Heating the Sponge Solution [00:16:40] Applying the OA Solution to the Sponges [00:18:30] Sponge Absorption and Finishing Touches [00:18:58] Chipboard Strip Absorption and Troubleshooting