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This is our 4th season with bees…this morning & afternoon we harvested 2 full capped frames - approx 1.25-1.5 gallons / 5.5 hrs. (West Central Ohio) Depending on the nectar flow I hope the other frames will be capped within a few weeks…they are full of nectar just not capped as much as we would like.
Last year was our first harvest. Pic below is from last year of our set up…this year harvest was the blue hive. I recently found out I am sensitized/allergic so there is no more taking gloves off and using phone for a pic…last year photos will have to do.
BEE safe!
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Good day.
This past Saturday we harvested same hive for third time this season…this time all 6 frames…all was going swimmingly until we had a major downpour pop up late afternoon tha caught me while mowing. I had honestly forgotten that I was harvesting and saw clouds and tried to finish the mow. Anyway I did not get the tubes and bucket tarps before the torrential rains…honey seems thin for sure post harvest. I’ll check the water content after it has time to even out.
Last year I used a bucket blanket and dehumidifier. This year I may try out grown tent as a make shift closet with heat and hvac system. Anyone have a home brew method for evaporating?
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