Colony set-up and management/maintenance
Processing beeswax – from removing old combs to production of new wax foundations
Good Beekeeping Practices
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The management of the beeswax is essential to guarantee suitable combs and for beeswax production. The oldest or unsuitable combs (too dark, damaged, broken, mouldy, etc.) can be removed in autumn or early spring when they are empty. The new ones have to be added during the spring development. The old combs can be melted to produce beeswax for sale or for the new sheets of wax foundations.
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