George I. always has said "you can't keep bees like "Grandpa" did and survive in today's fast pace beekeeping world" then along comes Dee & Ed Lusby. I was a kid when AFB ravaged the U.S. beekeeping industry but remember the hive burnings well! USDA panic for sure. Beekeepers scared to let inspectors look at hives. Then the first drug to mask the active disease was discovered in Missouri and then later the use of terra was approved. Antibiotics only masked the problem. AFB when beekeepers let run rampant is hard to control. The older beekeepers know the problems and keep a constant vigil. New beekeepers worry less which causes me concern. Dee said: By the way, for the record, we don't burn our foul frames, we melt them down, reprocess the wax with our own wax melter to old written standards, I believe this could be the source of the repeat AFB. Research has shown that AFB *spores* are not destroyed by melting temps. A much higher temp is needed. The list can decide which method to follow. Only adding my opinion to the discussion. I say burn the wax and not recycle. I have used Lye water on the frames but prefer to burn frames with wax and scorch boxes. Why recycle the wax from a couple of hives and in my opinion risk contamination. Is a couple of pounds of wax worth the risk? Bob -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---