Kathy Cox asked about, "leftovers-cocoons, feces,etc." in her solar melter
and if it's "safe to compost?"

Yup. Sure is.  The "leftovers" is called slumgum, and indeed there is still
plenty of wax left in it which can be recovered, but it's usually more
bother than it's worth for a few-hives operation.  Walter T. Kelly, Inc.
markets a wax press, which steams and presses slumgum, but again it's not
for a few-hives operation.  Actually, composting is one of the recommended
uses for slumgum in Cornell University's Master Beekeeper course.

Aaron Morris - thinking there's more than one way to slum a gum!

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