Just a quick question.
With wax foundation, when I cut it from the frames to harvest, Can I just leave about an inch at the top of the frames as a starter strip in an effort to go foundationless??
Thanks.
yep that will work when i do cut comb honey i leave a row of about 3 cells on the top to give them a guide they do the rest
I use a thin strip of cardboard covered in wax and placed in a slotted top bar of my comb honey supers. When the frames are new, I mark these with a "CH" in permanent marker on the top bar.
If you are cutting comb from the frame, don't crush and strain, unless the wax is old. People love honey in the comb.
you can charge a lot for comb honey. it's pretty amazing. last time i went to the farmers market, and that was over a year ago, 14 oz was going for 12 dollars. i couldn't believe it!