Some time ago the question of the air gap under cappings came up. I
disagreed, at the time.
        I now have to retract my post. This weekend I opened a cut comb
production hive, originally from a swarm caught last year. The
capping was disgusting. Flat down on the honey, and because of that
greasy looking. No way can I package it for cut comb. Our other hives
have nice raised white cappings.
        Needless to say the hive is now marked for re-queening as soon as
possible.
        In passing, this might be of interest. When this swarm was first
hived it filled the entrance with propolis (Caucasian?) then after a
few weeks it stopped.  Interesting how hives will change over time!!
 
 
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David Eyre, Owner.
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