Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:57 pm
I would go with the freezer option if it is available. Wax moths are a major problem with comb that has pollen in it or is brood comb. They don't really seem to attack empty drawn comb that has only contained honey. Your wax foundation would not have the pollen/brood comb residue that attracts the moths and would explain why you haven't experienced their destructive ways.
Your frames that have nectar may ferment if they get warm enough, and freezing will preserve this resource for future feeding. For now, small hive beetles are not a danger, but as soon as it gets warm enough for them to be out, I would not want to have any exposed nectar/honey frames out where they can lay eggs and slime them up. The drawn comb is too valuable a resource to let it get destroyed and the stored honey and nectar will be a real boost to your next bees.
Your frames that have nectar may ferment if they get warm enough, and freezing will preserve this resource for future feeding. For now, small hive beetles are not a danger, but as soon as it gets warm enough for them to be out, I would not want to have any exposed nectar/honey frames out where they can lay eggs and slime them up. The drawn comb is too valuable a resource to let it get destroyed and the stored honey and nectar will be a real boost to your next bees.