How long until bee bread spoils?

Started by Eric Conceicao, April 01, 2015, 02:11:41 PM

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Eric Conceicao

Hi everyone,
Quick question regarding bee bread: If reusing combs of bee bread from a dead out in order to supply a fresh colony, how long do I have until these frames spoil? (I'm assuming a few months if stored outside?) Ty

Michael Bush

They ferment it to make it keep longer.  I always reuse it.
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