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Title: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: dprater on October 18, 2013, 09:05:09 pm
Well' not that old. I have some frames of pollen that was in a hive I lost back early summer. I froze them then stored in bags.
Will the bees eat the pollen or just clean it out and use the cone?

dan
Title: Re: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: rwlaw on October 19, 2013, 09:04:43 am
Considering that bees use overwintered pollen for spring, I wouldn't have any hesitation putting it on a hive.
Title: Re: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: Joe D on October 19, 2013, 10:19:15 am
Since it is from your bees and you know why you lost the hive,and it wasn't because of disease, I would have no problem giving it to another hive either.



Joe
Title: Re: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: dprater on October 19, 2013, 07:05:20 pm
Thanks for the replys and the info. I though it would be Ok but was not sure, that why I ask. 2 years of beekeeping and I still dont know it all LOL.

I guess thats what make it interesting.

dan
Title: Re: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: rwlaw on October 20, 2013, 09:51:32 am
Just wait for a few more years, you'll be even more uncertain.  :-D
Title: Re: Feeding a frame of old pollen?
Post by: JPinMO on October 23, 2013, 01:02:45 am
Just wait for a few more years, you'll be even more uncertain.  :-D

Thanks for the encouragement, rw!   :laugh: