Question:
Goal: How do you detect varroa mites in your honeybee colony's bee box?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Coat a large piece of cardboard with a sticky sugar syrup. Pull out the bottom board of the bee box and check and attach the sticky cardboard to the base. The mites will get stuck to the cardboard if they are present. Check regularly during your inspections for the mites.
- Coat a large piece of cardboard with a sticky salt syrup. Pull out the bottom board of the bee box and check and attach the sticky cardboard to the base. The mites will get stuck to the cardboard if they are present. Check regularly during your inspections for the mites.
Answer:
Coat a large piece of cardboard with a sticky sugar syrup. Pull out the bottom board of the bee box and check and attach the sticky cardboard to the base. The mites will get stuck to the cardboard if they are present. Check regularly during your inspections for the mites.

Question:
Goal: Prevent toe nail mess.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Place scotch tape on sides of clippers.
- Place tissue paper on sides of clippers.
Answer:
Place scotch tape on sides of clippers.

Question:
Goal: To wake up in the morning after a long night.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Set the alarm on your clock to go off at the time you want to be awake.
- Set the alarm on your toaster to go off at the time you want to be awake.
Answer:
Set the alarm on your clock to go off at the time you want to be awake.