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To scrape or not to scrape, that is the question I propose to you. Is it a bad idea to NOT scrape off the propolis from the hives and frames during inspections?
Last year I cleaned up the hives and frames every time I opened the hives. In hind sight, this may not have been such a good idea. The bees will just have to bring more in. So this year I have not scraped the stuff off every time I dive into the hive. If I do my inspections while the hive body is warm, it’s not that hard to open. Is this practice going to be a problem later on?
Last year I cleaned up the hives and frames every time I opened the hives. In hind sight, this may not have been such a good idea. The bees will just have to bring more in. So this year I have not scraped the stuff off every time I dive into the hive. If I do my inspections while the hive body is warm, it’s not that hard to open. Is this practice going to be a problem later on?