Strange situation with honey.

[Bennettoid]

I had a hive that didn't make it through the winter, I noticed the other hives robbing it out in February. I found a tiny cluster when I opened it, it was obvious there weren't enough bees to make it through.

So, the other hives wont touch two frames of honey, I even scraped them open and laid them out and the only thing on them is ants. I'm a little worried about those frames. There is no sign of foul brood or any thing else in the collapsed hive. Why would the other bees ignore these frames?

Should I burn the frames? the entire 2 brood boxes? Like I said no sign of issues that are obvious. This hive was moved last fall about 40 miles, I'm thinking something happened in the move to the queen.

[AllenF]

Your honey flow is on.   The bees are after the nectar.   

[Kathyp]

yup.  they'll skip the robbing if there is nectar to be had.  save them for  later.  stick them in the freezer.  make your wife happy and wrap them!!!

[jmblakeney]

make your wife happy and wrap them!!!

Found that out the hard way this winter. :-D
Boy she was mad.

James

[lenape13]

Bee smart and get your own freezer!

[Bennettoid]

Good, thanks guys, I will do that. Thats the first time I've ever seen them turn down free honey.

[Finski]

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Heavy varroa load does so in Autumn that a hives may vanish totally or 80% or what ever. No sign what has happened.