I have been freezing these patties for a number of years now and it seems
to work fine.
 
Frank & Phronsie Humphrey
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> From: Mark F Almond <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Terra-Patties
> Date: Thursday, August 28, 1997 12:30 PM
>
> While checking out the Brushy Mountain Bee Farm catalog, I saw a recipe
> for making your own Terra-Patties (page 26) My question is after making
> up the patties, How can these patties be saved? Can you freeze them for
> future use without the loss of the active ingredient Terramycin? Recipe
> makes up 15 patties and I just got 5 hives of bees. For those interested
> in the recipe:
>
> 1 6.4 oz. pk. Terramycin
> 2 1/2 lbs. Crisco
> 5 lbs. Granulated Sugar
>
> Mix dry ingredients thoughly, then mix with Crisco. Divide into 15 equal
> portions and flatten into patties. Makes 15 patties. Use one per Hive.
>
> Mark F. Almond
> Concord, NC