Feeding Bees Others' Honey

Started by Terri Yaki, November 17, 2023, 09:54:46 AM

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The15thMember

I feel comfortable transferring frames of honey from one colony to another, provided the donor colony is visibly healthy and I freeze the comb first to kill any waxworm/hive beetle eggs.  Struggling colonies that would need stores often have trouble dealing with pests, so that just prevents accidentally giving them a problem instead of a solution.     
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Terri Yaki

Quote from: The15thMember on November 28, 2023, 10:06:01 AM
I feel comfortable transferring frames of honey from one colony to another, provided the donor colony is visibly healthy and I freeze the comb first to kill any waxworm/hive beetle eggs.  Struggling colonies that would need stores often have trouble dealing with pests, so that just prevents accidentally giving them a problem instead of a solution.   
That freeze first is one to remember, thanks!