In one of our hives, the propolis is a dark green/black. In the other it is bright orange. Is it different because the bees are using different plants to make it? Why would they do that?
Yes.
Quote from: Rurification on May 28, 2012, 07:26:07 PM
Why would they do that?
Why do some people shop at Kroger and others prefer Meijer? In one of your colonies, a scout bee came back with a story of finding a great deal on resin at some pine trees, while at your other colony a scout bee reported finding resin at a some walnut trees.
Thank you!
Or........maybe the bees in one hive enjoy a conservative, early American look, while the bees in the other hive prefer a brighter, more contemporary thing.
Quote from: AndrewT on May 29, 2012, 01:00:38 PM
Or........maybe the bees in one hive enjoy a conservative, early American look, while the bees in the other hive prefer a brighter, more contemporary thing.
OK, that made me laugh out loud.
Most propolis comes from the buds of members of the poplar family but that varies from green, to brown to red.
Around here it is almost always deep red. Just a couple of hours north of here it is almost always gray.