Fixing used foundation, coating with wax.

Old foundation can be revitalized by giving it a fresh coat of beeswax. Once foundation has been in a hive for a few months without being built, bees wont touch it. This is how to get them to draw beautiful comb using old foundation. My website is at www.BeeWhisperer.us

[@BeeThrifty822]

As always, great video! Looking forward to more on single brood management!

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Thank you.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Those solid foam rollers don't drip like the hollow ones do. AND THANK you for pointing out that some outer frames can be stripped of the wax! Call me stupid but I've been wondering about that Peter. Geeze.

[@jamestownsendjrtbees3226]

I studied for a few years before I started beekeeping last spring and I decided on single brood chambers from the start. Thanks for the info and I will be watching and learning and continuing with single brood chambers.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Best of luck!

[@russellkoopman3004]

From what I've gleaned, single brood chamber is the best way to maximize honey production. But you have to be willing to do more management. It will be interesting to learn from you this year. I'm on the fence whether to try some this year.
My new heavy waxed foundation I bought this year all got a coating of my wax. I run my wax through a canning funnel with an ankle high nylon stocking used as a filter. It really cleans the wax up nicely and is cheap.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Good idea!

[@johnbarlow5835]

Were do you get trays to get to make honey blocks

[@bligon11]

Can you leave the unused, melted wax in the crockpot?

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

yes, I do.

[@nolaray1062]

Does it matter if some cells seem to have more than others? Im worried about filling them too much.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Try to keep it even do not flood it with wax...as long as the cell edges are not suberged it should be OK