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Re: Aethina tumida and honey quality
From:
allen dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:32:17 -0700
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>  I see the only
> thing to do with the mess is to discard. You can smell the slime  before
> opening the hive. Wooden parts can be saved  if cleaned properly but I see
> no way comb can be saved once *slimed*.

A beekeeper here at the ABF says that the bees will rob out a slimed box,
and restore it to useable condition.  Another suggested placing the box on
an ant hill.

allen

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