Juanse wrote

>PeterD and Randy had the pleasure of listen to my wife presentation at OZ
> past June. Stan have seen the whole set up and maybe can explain better.
>

Your explanation is very clear.  I also don't want to reveal Alejandra's
processing secrets.  But I will say that seeing her uses of propolis and
sting therapy in her veterinary practice is quite fascinating.

I am going back to the Philippines in February and March to work with honey
hunters of apis dorsata, the giant bee and also some apis mellifera
beekeepers.  The giant bee, and also the tiny asian bee apis florea have
open combs and don't seem to make propolis.  The apis mellifera make some,
but it seemed to me far less than my bees (but generally the hives were much
weaker).  I would have thought there would be more around the entrance,
since the asian hornet is a vicious bee predator.  The asian cavity nesting
bee, apis cerana, did seem to make considerable propolis, and might be the
best choice for the people to gather it.  There is considerable interest
there in its medicinal uses.

Stan

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