From: "deelusbybeekeeper" <deelusbybeekeeper@excelonline.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 08:54:26 -0800
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: clean wax for organic production

Hi Dave Cushman

By adding propolis into the melted wax then producing foundation
> you may improve the ductility of the sheets but the particles of propolis
> will make it difficult for the bees to draw out the foundation so they may
> well treat it as a mid rib and add wax to it rather than draw it out
> completely (as they would do if the propolis were not present).

Reply:

I think they use it and draw it out Dave, as the color changes lighter and
lighter as they progress up the cell walls, and by about 25% out, then it
reallly starts changing color to the really light side indicating new wax.
But I could be wrong. Something to study? Think about? Could Chris be right?
Could it help our bees from getting sick if they work it in their mandibles?

Dee