What to Do with Old Bee Frames? Beekeeper Recycling Hacks

Are your old bee frames piled up, eyesore or fire hazard? What if you could easily transform those grim, damaged plastic foundations into valuable beekeeping assets? We'll show you how to effortlessly upcycle your apiary's forgotten junk into beekeeping gold, saving you money and effort, and with a twist. We’ll experiment a new technique , I believe, never seen before!

📹 Video Chapters 📹

0:00 intro
1:17 what to do with frames with old comb
1:57 Wax Moths damage on bee frames
2:57 Using a scraper on plastic foundations
4:43 alternative method to remove old comb
10:56 pressure cleaning bee plastic foundation
14:03 conclusion

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