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Offline Hiveyleague

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Foundation storage
« on: March 27, 2011, 06:36:36 am »
New to the beekeeping scene and have a question :? regarding on how to store my extra foundation.I've searched and can't find anything about it.I thought I read some where to can freeze it but not sure where I saw it.Is there a shelf life on foundation or do they dry out to the point they're not suitable to use any longer if they do?Right now I just have it all stored in the box it came in,is that good enough or do I need to store it another way?
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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 07:38:05 am »
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It need not special storing.

Inside it gives a bad aroma into room. Keep in ventilated place.

In cold foundation gets a grey surface. It means nothing.

When you melt wires in foundations, keep room temp 25C
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Offline tandemrx

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 07:52:39 am »
I just store in original box sealed up in my basement.  No problems.

My wife LOVES the smell of foundation.  It's half the reason I get away with cluttering the house with all "our" bee stuff

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 08:56:35 am »
Just ran into a box of foundation , garage cabinet, from Montgomery Wards, perfect condition, has to be 25 yrs or so

Offline Hiveyleague

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 11:39:38 am »
Just ran into a box of foundation , garage cabinet, from Montgomery Wards, perfect condition, has to be 25 yrs or so

 Ok! 25 years pretty much sums it up!!!
Never knew "Monkey Wards" sold it.
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Offline brooksbeefarm

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 12:06:57 pm »
I store mine in my den closet and workshop, just keep it from direct sunlight and excessive heat.If it is froze and you handle it rough it will break like glass also. Montgomery Wards did sell bee supplies and so did Sear's & Roebuck, in 1964 i bought two packages of Midnight bees,hives,frame clamp,hive tool, and a two frame galvanized extracter, from S & R.. Still have the tools but the Midnight bees are long gone. (good bees) Jack

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 12:33:57 pm »
I store mine in my den closet and workshop, just keep it from direct sunlight and excessive heat.If it is froze and you handle it rough it will break like glass also. Montgomery Wards did sell bee supplies and so did Sear's & Roebuck, in 1964 i bought two packages of Midnight bees,hives,frame clamp,hive tool, and a two frame galvanized extractor, from S & R.. Still have the tools but the Midnight bees are long gone. (good bees) Jack


 Got my first packages of bees from Sears & Roebuck in 1957
 Sears & Roebuck was Dadant
 Montgomery Wards was A.I. Root  



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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 01:41:02 pm »
I graduated from high scool in 1956 8-) hope i can make it to 134 jim. :-D Jack

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Re: Foundation storage
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 02:06:02 pm »
Just keep it dry and cool.   

 

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