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Offline The15thMember

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Re: Feeding Bees Others' Honey
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2023, 10:06:01 am »
I feel comfortable transferring frames of honey from one colony to another, provided the donor colony is visibly healthy and I freeze the comb first to kill any waxworm/hive beetle eggs.  Struggling colonies that would need stores often have trouble dealing with pests, so that just prevents accidentally giving them a problem instead of a solution.     
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Re: Feeding Bees Others' Honey
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2023, 10:39:53 am »
I feel comfortable transferring frames of honey from one colony to another, provided the donor colony is visibly healthy and I freeze the comb first to kill any waxworm/hive beetle eggs.  Struggling colonies that would need stores often have trouble dealing with pests, so that just prevents accidentally giving them a problem instead of a solution.   
That freeze first is one to remember, thanks!

 

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