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Heather B |
Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 07:53:26 AM Spent the afternoon harvesting honey and wax from one of my three beehives. The drought has effected honey production and Bee survival rates in my area this year. I was very grateful to be able to pull two medium supers off one hive. My DH and I spent most of the evening extracting. 2 medium supers = 5 gallons super smooth honey.
ALready planning ahead for spring in the anticipation of expanding and getting at least one more hive going.
Love honey!
Heather
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naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 18 2012 : 02:37:31 AM thats awesome, I love honey
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windypines |
Posted - Sep 17 2012 : 04:58:12 AM A good harvest Heather. I took 7 frames of honey off of my hive yesterday also. The eighth frame I put back, as they didn't have much of it filled. It sure is good. Michele |
alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 6:40:34 PM congrats on the honey this year.
I will admit to my pang of guilt when I killed a bee today, he was landing on my baby boy and you don't come after my baby boy.
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Heather B |
Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 6:11:16 PM Thank you Marly!
Heather
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Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 5:04:31 PM Congratulations to you, Heather. Keep us posted in the spring. Good luck. Marly
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