Comments on: How to Clean a Dead Hive

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:09:19 +0000

This info is great but still leaves doubt whether to remove all of the brood comb or can some be left in place for faster colony growth. An explanation of what “yucky comb” is would help clear that up. Is all old comb just yucky because it is old? If not, what constitutes yuck? Thank you

By: Christine Ethell

Christine Ethell — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:46:25 +0000

Thank you all tops are very much appreciated

By: Lori S

Lori S — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:59:57 +0000

Help, first thank you for that great information on cleaning out a dead hive. It’s January here in northern New England. I happen to find one of my hives partially pushed off it’s brood box. Not sure what partially pushed it off. No tracks in the snow but we just recently got another 8”. So if there were tracks they are hidden. Anyway my hive froze to death. I’m sick over losing a hive. No mites and no moths. So I will have my chickens help with the clean up. At what time should I salvage the honey? Should I do it right away? Wait for it to thaw? Should I take the honey frames and store them in buckets? This will be my first honey harvest.

By: Leonard Campbell

Leonard Campbell — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:26:54 +0000

Thanks for this information, I’m new to bee keeping and any information is greatly appreciated.

By: Brett Davis

Brett Davis — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:26:54 +0000

What about a pressure washer set to low pressure?

By: fern k

fern k — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:56:40 +0000

i like the idea of letting chickens clean up dead-outs. however, are you concerned about the chicken droppings on the wooden ware, in case you intend to reuse it?