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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Apr 1998 12:58:30 -0700
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Ian,
When I extract I expect to see bees, bee larva, bee parts, propolis,
pollen, even an occasional splinter from a frame, but it all gets
filtered out by the double mesh screens I use. My guess is that most all
beekeepers have a bunch of junk come out of the extractor but it is
cleaned out by filtering.
Are you sure they are wax moth larva and not bee larva or  pupa parts?
Anyway, it sure is *raw* honey with a protein supplement. May fetch
premium prices.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME
 
Ian Watson wrote:
 
> Hi all
>
> I have a bucket full of honey I extracted from a super
> which had a little wax worm larvae in it, as well as what
> appears to be their waste.  I have so far hesitated to
> sell this, but since I am now out of honey except for
> this, I am wondering if it is ok to sell it.  I use a fine
> mesh filter bag which is sold at most bee supply
> places; I think you know the one I mean.  I am told
> it is finer than what is required to qualify honey as
> "Canada Grade A".   Is it normal to have the odd wax
> moth larvae in comb, and to sell the extracted honey?
> And therefore....is it ok for me to sell this?

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