Raw, "wild flower" honey from our hives. |
Uncapping fork and knife. |
Our hives. |
Removing the waxed cappings from the frames.... |
...to reveal the honey inside the comb. |
Perforating the honey cells with the uncapping fork This helps the honey to flow out of the cells during the extraction process. |
Once uncapped the frames are placed into the extractor. |
It's time to give the extractor a spin....for 5 minutes!!! Our extractor is a hand cranked model! |
The honey is run through a strainer to remove any leftover wax or other particles. |
The aftermath. |
A by-product of harvesting honey, the cappings can be melted down and used for other purposes. |
Bees cleaning up anything left on frames.
"If everything is honey
And I am what I eat
I must bee made of honey
And life is very sweet"
From Winnie The Pooh - Everything Is Honey
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