Here we use a plain plastic screen. It works fine. David De Jong Brazil On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, Roy Nettlebeck wrote: > On Tue, 6 Feb 1996, Ann Dougherty wrote: > > > I'm considering getting a propolis trap this season. I never > > thought I would intentionally try to get this stuff, but the prices I've > > seen for it are really amazing. > > > > I assume the trap is a repetitively spaced gizmo smaller than a > > bee space that invites the bees to fill it up. I've never seen one and > > would like some information. How well do they work and what is the ease > > of use? > > > Ann, I was looking thru some of the last few American Bee Journals for > the product that they made to collect propulis. What I have seen in some > articals was a sheet of plastic netting with 1/8 inch holes in it. They > lay it over the frames and the bee try to fill it up. Then you take the > sheet out and out it in a freezer. The next day you bend the plastic back > and forth and the propulis breaks off because it is very brittle. > If I can find some info I will let you know. My two oldest are over at > the U of Wash now. One Sr. and one Fresh.My Daughter is in Mc man House > and I could send her back with some info. > Have a Great Day > Roy Nettlebeck >