propolis colection

[WI-beek]

Can anyone tell me what is a reasonable expectation in lbs or oz's for propolis collection per colony a year? Im sure location is a factor when it comes to quantity if actually trying to produce it. I have forest near all my yards so I dont think a lack of it would ever be an issue.

I am thinking about collecting and selling if your wondering.

[JRG13]

John Pluta has a vid on youtube and tells you about how many oz per trap he collects at a given time. I can't remember offhand but it's a fair amount if the trap is filled (few oz)

[pannu96]

Isn't that pollen he is collecting in the traps

[JRG13]

He has a vid on propolis traps too and pollen traps. The propolis traps are the screens (kind of like queen excluder) on top of the hive. I should just do it the easy way....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Abr47Thho&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0E19779A743BBECC

[pannu96]

Oh, I just saw one video, I didn't find this one. THNX

[Ben Franklin]

Are propolis traps smaller then queen excluders?

[casinoken]

yes