Laura;
 
Number one, don't read too many expert bee books and expect them to apply
to the southern part of the world (you are south of the Mason Dixon
Line).  It is too hot in this part of the world to use bee escapes.
Having said that, you can salvage the honey by scooping it into a pair of
panty hose or a paint strainer (available from commercial painting
stores, get the 5 gallon size) and wring the mess out.  The honey will be
fine.
 
Bill Lord
Louisburg (94 F today) NC, USA
 
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>I opened one of my supers today, to discover a royal mess!  The comb and
>honey collapsed, making a sticky oozing mess all over the inner cover.
>There is not one single frame that has comb intact.  (I had the inner cover
>with one-way exit in place to clear the super of bees.)  There are dead bees
>mixed in with this mess.
>
>I used cut comb foundation in medium supers.
>
>Is it possible to salvage this honey for human consumption?  I'd rather have
>it for myself, but will sacrifice it to the bees if I have to.  How can I
>separate the honey from the wax and dead bees?
>
>Thanks in advance for all replies!
>
>
>Laura Downey
>Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
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