On 29 Mar 99, at 0:45, Computer Software Solutions L wrote:

> It occurs to me that the limiting factor in this type of product is the
> amount of beeswax one can harvest from each hive. Has anybody considered
> it an advantage to get the bees to build comb for the sake of the beeswax
> only, say in much the same way as we can get bees to produce propolis for
> its own sake?. This may be a hairbrained thought but I felt that I should
> air it and see what transpires.
>

I believe that previous discussions on TBH had extra wax as one out come of
using them. Only problem I can see is the honey harvest and the mess
involved, can't imagine the local health inspector being very happy.




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