Honey Bees in the Garden:  Propolis aka Bee Glue

By Mindy03
July 22, 2011

Propolis is another wonderful product of the honey bee. Beekeepers call it bee glue because the honey bees use it for gluing their hive parts together. Let's learn more about this substance.

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Jul 22, 2011 5:46 PM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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Mindy, that was a nice article. Thanks for the education. The more folks knows about bees the more they can come to appreciate all the hard work that they do to maintain a colony....
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Jul 22, 2011 5:57 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Thank you Charleen. I found that one interesting to research.
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Jul 22, 2011 6:05 PM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Who would have thought of all the things bees do?
Such smart little critters....
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Jul 27, 2011 10:02 AM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
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Mindy, thank you for another very interesting article.

We're learning so much! Hurray! Big Grin
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Jul 27, 2011 12:45 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure
Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
Seed Starter Permaculture Region: Kentucky Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
You are welcome Christine.
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