Propolis

[Greengage]

Bees collect resin from trees, beekeepers called it Propolis have looked it up but cannot find satisfactory answer do bees add something to it or is it just resin,

[chris]

My *bible* states that resin and balms make up about 55%. The rest is essential oils (7%) , wax (30%), pollen (3%) and other various substances.

[Greengage]

great thanks, I had assumed that while collecting resin the bees add something to it, Can I ask what "Bible" you were reading.

[Greengage]

Great thanks, What "Bible " are you reading.
Here is an interesting article i read, http://www.apidologie.org/articles/apido/full_html/2010/03/m09142/m09142.html?mb=0
If anyone else has anything to add I would be interested.
https://hal.inria.fr/file/index/docid/891249/filename/hal-00891249.pdf

[The Drone Ranger]

Propolis fetches high prices online for balms potions and even instrument making
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Natural-Bee-Propolis-50-g-packet-harvested-in-2016/302034487244?

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