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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: shawnwri on March 11, 2008, 01:31:08 PM

Title: Bee Powder?
Post by: shawnwri on March 11, 2008, 01:31:08 PM
I was talking with someone the other day about bees and they asked me what I thought about bee powder.  I had to say I didn't think anything about it because I had never heard of it.  So, what is bee powder? :?
Title: Re: Bee Powder?
Post by: BeeHopper on March 11, 2008, 03:17:34 PM
They're messing with your head  ;)
Title: Re: Bee Powder?
Post by: Jerrymac on March 11, 2008, 03:40:49 PM
You take a bunch of bees and put them in a blender. Bee powder.

Nope. Never heard of it.
Title: Re: Bee Powder?
Post by: Kathyp on March 11, 2008, 03:45:49 PM
add ice.  bee slurpy.  never heard of bee powder.
Title: Re: Bee Powder?
Post by: Scadsobees on March 11, 2008, 03:54:14 PM

Actually it is talcum, and is meant to keep their little butts dry.  Nowdays more of it is corn starch.

It also works when they have a chafing problem.

Really, is it ground up propolis or pollen?
Title: Re: Bee Powder?
Post by: shawnwri on March 11, 2008, 05:26:47 PM
The person was an herbalist and into "natural products" and whole foods if that helps. 

I'm assuming the Burt's Bee Powder is the talc for their little butts or someone's little butt.