shb infested frames--what to do?

[hoku]

I have a nuc that succumbed to the SHB.  So, about 4 frames of larva invested nastiness.  I dont have a way to freeze these.  Wont fit any anyone's freezer that would be willing(lots of us run on small propane fridges off-grid).......Im I destined to just destroy this comb or is there some other way?  thanks for any ideas....

[AllenF]

Blow torch.    It is nasty, but cook all the jokers on each frame.  Then you can clean the frames up later. 

[hardwood]

Hang the frames in the open sunlight/

Scott

[asprince]

I have washed them out good and placed them in a STRONG hive. They will clean them up. Personally, if you cannot freeze them, I would destroy them.

Steve

Place them in an ant bed for clean up?

[fish_stix]

Got chickens?

[hoku]

yes, i went with the chicken method.  They loved it.  entertained them for hours and it was kinda funny to see a perfect imprint of a chicken foot in the wax.  will just dump the left over nasty wax at the land fill and start over.  its too gross to even melt down.  mahalo all......

[AllenF]

I think a video of some hens cleaning up frames would be most entertaining.

[hoku]

I made one!!!  :-D I just remembered.  I will try to post it sometime soon to youtube and post a link. thanks for reminding me.....

[AllenF]

 :-D

[hoku]

MOV00730.AVI

i think this will take you there........

[AllenF]

 ;)

[hahunltd]

 I just lay them in the sun till they die then flip the frame over. You have to watch the frames or they will melt. My truck flatbed or an unused pallet work fine. It's sadistic :-D :-D :-D but fun.