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Stored over winter, supers fermented?

  • 10 Mar 2022 7:38 PM
    Message # 12655211
    Anonymous

    Last fall I had a double deep colony vamoose, leaving quite a bit of stores. I think I could use them to feed. Capped honey, uncapped nectar, pollen. I put them in a tote for winter. Opened today and got a whiff off…something not honey. There was a small amount of mold on a few frames.

    Are there any reasons why I wouldn’t want to put them in other hives? Thanks.

  • 11 Mar 2022 11:40 AM
    Reply # 12656839 on 12655211
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Nectar or syrup that has not been capped can ferment.

    But even capped honey can absorb moisture from the environment, the cap is not water tight.

    There is no mold known to man that will bother the bees. They can deal with it.

    If it's really bad (stinky) scrape the bad off leave the rest give the bees a start, the bees will rebuild and quickly if needed and conditions permit. I'd leave any capped honey intact, the bees will probably first pull the honey from the frames and redistribute it in the hive when you give it to them. The house bees will clean all the cells when they are able/needed.

    Last modified: 11 Mar 2022 11:42 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 12 Mar 2022 9:05 AM
    Reply # 12658587 on 12655211
    Anonymous

    That’s exactly what I did Rick. Thank you.

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