Super Frames- what to do?

[Tigger]

I have quite a number of super frames that look something like the two in the photo.

Is the white stuff just crystallised store?
What to do?

• Just trim the frames and put the supers on above the Brood box when the time comes?
• Put a box of them below the Brood box now and hope the bees will bring it up to the BB.
• Cut out the whole thing and fit new foundation?
• Or .....?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just put them on top when the time comes to give them more room - the bees will soon clean that up

 

[Ian123]

You probably got some ivy honey in there, as jenks advised just use as normal. You could if you like give a little spray of water, they may even use some but often end up dumping the hard crystals.

 

[pargyle]

Have you been feeding your bees fondant when there were supers on the hive ? Looks more like fondant or sugar to me than honey ...

 

[Erichalfbee]

This certainly looks like crystallised honey to me





Stored fondant doesn't look any different to stored honey, after all the bees eat it then regurgitate it as a liquid.
Taste it.