An experiment

I ruined one of the wax-coated plastic foundations that the bees build their honeycombs on, so I thought I'd try something a little different and let the bees to what they do naturally.

I gave the Khaki hive, which is new and very enthusiastic, a frame with no foundation to build comb on. Two wires running across the frame are there to stabilize the comb, but otherwise, the rest is up to the bees.

They have not disappointed. After starting with a small bit of comb in the top center of the frame, they have filled the entire space with beautiful new wax and too-to-be honey. 

This kind of comb honey is very popular with certain folks, who, I assume, eat the wax along with the honey. So I'll likely take this from them when they finish, chop it up and add it to some of my jarred honey when I start harvesting in early June.