06/18/2026
"It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood."
☺️🐓🍯🐝
Yesterday, a neighbour I'd never met before knocked on my door with an unusual request.
He wondered if my chickens might be interested in helping him out with a honeycomb moth problem in some of his stored beekeeping equipment.
Since my flock never says no to a snack, and I've always been fascinated by bees (while simultaneously being just a little terrified of them), I jumped at the chance to lend a hand—and meet a neighbour in the process. 👋
Honeycomb moths, more commonly called wax moths, are insects whose larvae feed on beeswax, old cocoons, pollen, and other organic material left behind in honeycomb. Left unchecked, they can damage stored frames and equipment, creating tunnels and webbing throughout the comb. (Fascinating!)
The good news? Chickens think wax moth larvae are absolutely delicious, and we have enough chickens to solve the problem! As they peck through the comb, they'll happily gobble up the larvae and help clean up any damaged material, turning a beekeeper's pest problem into an all-you-can-eat buffet.
So for the next few days, the flock will be hard at work lending a helping hand, one wax moth larva at a time—just as Mr. Dressup intended.
