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  • From: Todd Walker <mtwalker AT imageray.net>
  • To: Lori Kroothoep <zoeteke AT me.com>, <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Please help identify
  • Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:49:40 -0500

Lori,

That is just old capped honey. Nothing to worry about.


I canĀ¹t get over your way anytime soon. Hopefully someone else will step
up. If you are seeing swarm cells I would recommend doing a split. If they
have already made swarm cells adding/moving supers probably not prevent it.

~Todd


On 3/9/16, 7:59 AM, "ocba on behalf of Lori Kroothoep"
<ocba-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org on behalf of zoeteke AT me.com> wrote:

>I went in the hive yesterday and found the queen, capped honey, nectar,
>pollen and larvae. Yay! But I also found 2 frames with this strange
>looking stuff, all black with irregular strands on what I think is capped
>honey. Can someone help identify what this is?
>
>Also, is there anyone with experience who can help ho in my give. I know
>a little but I also think I'm finding swarm cells and not sure what to do
>next. I have a deep and two supers and wonder if I need to split. Or
>change the order of supers.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lori
>
>
>
>
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