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Ted Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 28 Aug 1998 15:46:26 -0400
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James Ralston wrote:
 
> Another trick is to use an internal feeder (a bucket that goes
> upside-down over the hole in the inner lid) as "bait".  That way, even
> if you put the empty comb/foundation on top, you'll still get the bees
> up in it, as they'll have to cross the fresh foundation super to get
> to the feeder.
> ....
 
>  What I found was that the bees had
> drawn out probably about 80% of the foundation, and were already
> storing honey in some of the frames.  Wow!
>
 
This is OK if your aim is to get foundation drawn out for use as feed
storage.  However, what you found was likely not "honey" at all but
stored sugar syrup.  Therefore, don't use this method to get drawn super
comb - only good for brood comb.
 
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA

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