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I've heard it both ways. It's okay to put some nasty old frames in a new hive, the bees will clean it and use it. I've heard it's better to start off with clean foundation then old moldy frames. I have some old frames with dead bees and larva in in the cells. An old keeper in my area told me to just put them in the freezer for a couple days, thaw them out and put them in, the girls will clean them just fine. As long as the old hive didn't die from disease. Which is the best for the bees? I would rather burn the nasty old frames then endanger my bees.
Thanks,
Ernie
Thanks,
Ernie