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stevebuzz
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 Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:27 pm Post subject: Propolis collection methods in HTBH's |
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Happy new year to all.
I used to collect a small amount of propolis, from my national hives using a screen on the upper most frame tops.
This year I will have an apiary of HTBH's, so my question, is there a method, may be using a screen in some position within the hive, to collect propolis and then process by freezing.
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zaunreiter
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You can lean propolis mesh/screen at either sides of the hive. That would be the easiest way I can think of. Just lean it against the side walls of the hive. Have not tried it yet, though. But that's the way I'd try.
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