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  1. #1
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    Default Any way to get pollen out of comb?

    I've done several cut outs and space is usually limited with tying in comb to frames. I generally select only the most dense brood comb. There always seems to be a ton of pollen in other combs. Is there a convenient way to get the pollen (Or bee-bread, I believe) out of the comb to feed them later? I think scooping it would become tedious

    I guess I could cut out the dense pollen areas and freeze them, but it would be a pain to place them back in the hive to feed.

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    Default Re: Any way to get pollen out of comb?

    Just put it above your inner-cover and let them pick what they want.

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    Default Re: Any way to get pollen out of comb?

    I really never do, I let the bees do what they like, but if you soaked those frames in some water until the pollen is all soft and put them in a strong hive, I'm betting they would clean them up for you.
    Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it."
    My book: ThePracticalBeekeeper.com

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    Default Re: Any way to get pollen out of comb?

    That is what I had in mind. Thanks

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