Reasons for clearing out old comb

[Anthony Appleyard]

This Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyH05-5Hp4k is about the reason for removing old black hard comb from use. It shows razor-blade cross-sections of cells in old black comb, showing accumulations of matter (including propolis) deposited in the cells down the years.

 

[Erichalfbee]

So it does!
It’s amazing what you find on YouTube

How are your bees coming along this year,Anthony?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It’s amazing what you find on YouTube

It is indeed - never knew one could do that with two pingpong balls and a pencil