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Keith Benson <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:16:24 -0400
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Janet Montgomery wrote:

>Why not start with plastic foundation to get started then harvest wax from
>these to get your foundation wax.
>
If I were bent on harvesting all of my own wax for foundation and never
bringing in wax from an outside source I would consider setting up a few
Top Bar Hives  - the act of harvesting them will render more wax than
standard hives - and you wouldn't start with foundation of an unknown
source.

my $0.02

Keith

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