At 08:45 AM 4/5/96 -0800, you wrote:
>hi everyone,
>
>
>question is, what is the gray stuff?  does afb manifest itself like this too?
>should i scrape the stuff out or leave the next batch to clean up?  will
>my next batch of bees get infected from this?
>
>thanks in advance for your help!!!
>
>john
>santa cruz, california
>
>John,
 That grey stuff could be crystallized honey, but you could always take a
frame or two to your extention agent if he/she happens to be nearby.
James Jacobs
beekeeper
organic farmer