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Post by clc on Mar 1, 2019 16:04:14 GMT -7
I lost two hives over the winter- but the boxes are still full of capped honey- can I install new bees in the old hives (I don't know what the hive died from but assume mite load)- or do I need to get rid of the capped honey frames?
thank you. clc
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Post by Agnes on Apr 18, 2019 17:57:08 GMT -7
Since you don’t know why the hive died you should clean the hive and start over. The honey is 100% safe to eat. If it weirds you out to use it, prepare it and donate it to your food bank.
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Post by scott on Apr 22, 2019 15:33:54 GMT -7
I had the same issue with two of my hives. I just installed the new bees in the hive. If there is no sign of foul brood or other illnesses, I just let the new bees work their magic and clean up the hive and use the honey themselves to establish the new hive. I have done this in the past (advice I received in previous bee meetings) and the bees thrived!
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