Natural Beekeeping International Forum

[Invision]

So I had a hive die (langstroth) and there is some mold on the bottoms of the frame. Question is, can I scrape all the honey out of the frames and feed back to the bees or would it be better to just harvest the honey for my self? they hive it's self did not have any bad smells, and actually smelt just like all my other hives so I don't think there were any diseases, and I think varroa is what killed the hive. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[biobee]

Just wipe the mould off the surface - wash in cold water if necessary - and it will be fine.

If you want to be doubly sure, spray it with 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide.

[Invision]

Well I would rather give it to the girls, but if I run the wax under cold water and brush with a veggie brush would that be suffice?

[J Smith]

If the comb is capped and mould is not too extensive, spray/wipe/wash the mould away with white vinegar and rinse off with water before cutting/mashing the comb to extract the honey to feed back to your girls.