> > > How do you 'feed' the propolis to the bees? > You have to process it with alcohol, then put some of that liquid in the syrup. There are some experiences done at Uruguay. All the information in spanish I am afraid. This link is the in vitro experiments against AFB www.iibce.edu.uy/DIVULGACION/1.doc This one with real hives http://www.galeon.com/apinatura/aficiones1792359.html At Argentina some experiments to control Varroa. Not very scientific tough. Lots of talks of propolis to control nosema, but again nothing scientific. So far this is the only more scientific I have been able to find http://esa.confex.com/esa/2010/webprogram/Paper48071.html -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm