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The Center of Camp => The Campfire => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on July 14, 2021, 10:37:29 AM

Title: Recently harvested some honey
Post by: Darren Haverstick on July 14, 2021, 10:37:29 AM

I was checking my hives a couple of weeks ago and decided that they could afford to give up some of their honey supply for my consumption.

I spun 5 frames that were full like this one.
(https://i.imgur.com/nGbsvwi.jpg)

This is what the frame looks like after I raked open the cells. I prefer a rake to a capper knife.
(https://i.imgur.com/sm50PUa.jpg)

After I spun all the frames, I strain the honey into a collection bucket.
(https://i.imgur.com/zzlWBkf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CmgAYoQ.jpg)

Now it's bottling time! I ended up with 21 pints (pounds).
(https://i.imgur.com/LRIp8QS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XlmXQYR.jpg)

There is nothing quite as satisfying as having a hot biscuit slathered in honey you harvested from your own bees.
(https://i.imgur.com/2fRn7Je.jpg)

Darren

Title: Re: Recently harvested some honey
Post by: ridjrunr on July 14, 2021, 11:18:02 AM

Thanks for showing! How long have you been keeping bees?
I like a touch of honey in my very dark coffee,.. and on biscuits of course😊

Title: Re: Recently harvested some honey
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 14, 2021, 11:49:05 AM

Yes sir, biscuit & honey - mighty good!!!

Like Ridjrunr, I too did not know you were a bee keeper. I think it's a great idea if you have the area to do it.  :hairy

Title: Re: Recently harvested some honey
Post by: rollingb on July 14, 2021, 01:52:41 PM

I'm fond of honey too,.... do you have any beeswax you wanna part with?  :bl th up  :)

Title: Re: Recently harvested some honey
Post by: Darren Haverstick on July 14, 2021, 04:24:52 PM

Quote from: ridjrunr on July 14, 2021, 11:18:02 AM

Thanks for showing! How long have you been keeping bees?
I like a touch of honey in my very dark coffee,.. and on biscuits of course😊

I've been wanting to keep bees ever since I was a kid. I finally got into it 4 or 5 years ago. The man who helped me get started says, "A man keeps bees so he can raise the most expensive honey in the state." That's about the truth.

I only have 2 hives. Once you get everything going, they pretty much take care of themselves. My main problem is where I live. It's mostly woods so the bees really have to work to find all the food they need. I do have my yard planted in clover so that helps.

I put all the leftover beeswax back out for the bees to recycle. Sorry!

Darren