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Title: Freezing uncapped honey
Post by: mherndon on October 04, 2009, 07:07:36 PM

I had a medium super that was not capped when I used Apigard the first of August. I pulled this super and put it in the freezer. What are my options of using this super in the future from now till Spring?

Title: Re: Freezing uncapped honey
Post by: Scadsobees on October 05, 2009, 10:03:39 AM

Using it for what? Honey or to feed back to the bees?

Title: Re: Freezing uncapped honey
Post by: JWPick on October 05, 2009, 10:39:49 AM

As far as I understand it, the honey can not be used for human consumption. You could feed it to the bees for food...it can only be used in the brood boxes...no supers.

Title: Re: Freezing uncapped honey
Post by: mherndon on October 05, 2009, 01:05:09 PM

I would be using it for the bees. It was not on the hive when I medicated. It is just uncapped honey that was due to be capped. I wasn't sure if it being uncapped would make a difference of when I need to use it. Didn't want it to spoil.

Mark

Title: Re: Freezing uncapped honey
Post by: weBEE Jammin on October 19, 2009, 12:32:48 AM

If it was uncapped when you used Apiguard, I would only feed it back to the bees from swarms or splits.

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