> I often have some deeps with capped frames of honey
> in them that I store to
> use with new colonies or for early spring feeding as
> necessary. Leaving them
> open for the bees to get into seems like it would be
> disaster. Any hints on
> how to store them in a way that a) requires no
> chemicals, and at the same
> time b) prevents wax moth damage? Thanks.
>
> Jeffrey Hamelman,
> Hartland, Vermont

Probably the best way is to freeze everything for at
least a week in your freezer (0 degrees F or below).
After that, put in a plastic bag when you take it out
to prevent condensation of moisture on the super cold
hive body, frames, and combs.  After everything is up
to ambient temperature then it's up in the air as to
how you store them.  You could keep them in the bags,
stack them and seal all openings, or some other
methode which might be mentioned on this discussion
list.  You freeze all materials so as to kill the
eggs, larvae, adults of wax moths, hive beetles, and
any other creepy-crawlies which might be harboring
themselves in your equipment.  A good hard freeze does
wonders for about everything but AFB.  Hate AFB.  Had
to learn the hard way not to mess with it.  Mike

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