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07-24-2012, 03:17 PM
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Jul 2012
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My first honey harvest!
Yesterday I got my extractor in from the man in brown, so today I robbed my hives...each one only had 1 frame ready to extract...really it was more like 1.5 frames was ready but shhh...don't tell anyone that I extracted one a bit early.
 There will be more in a week or two, I'm sure. The one in the Sun has pollen from the frames added to it...I like the nutritional effects of pollen and it gives the honey a robust, strong, flowery taste...much more like Pressed honey you'd find in non-commercial old-world operations. |
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07-24-2012, 04:27 PM
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Heron
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: powell,Ohio
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Congratulations on your first harvest. Harvesting your own food and resources always brings such a sense of accomplishment. As I'm sure you know
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07-24-2012, 05:24 PM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Wow! You must be so proud!
My mouth is watering just looking at it.
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07-24-2012, 06:59 PM
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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Yay! Congratulations on the first harvest. It looks like you have happy bees, which make for happy beekeepers.
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My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side. |
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07-25-2012, 12:43 PM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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All of that from ONE frame?
Aren't the frames only like 2 feet square? I enjoy the flavor of pollen and have and order due to pick up from a local dealer.
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07-25-2012, 05:58 PM
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Thanks y'all! I'm very pleased...it's so tasty, it's craZy.
I got 8.5, 12oz, jars from 2 medium frames. It should be about 1 quart per frame as a rule of thumb. |
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07-26-2012, 05:46 AM
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Lungwort
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Northern NJ
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Vicarious thrills here and happy on your behalf.
Somebody's gotta say it: sweet!
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If only I had access to un-asphalted ground... |
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07-26-2012, 07:15 AM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
 . Now why didn't I think of that?
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07-26-2012, 12:07 PM
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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07-28-2012, 02:51 PM
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WG Operations, Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Congrats on your first honey harvest.
I adore the containers you have chosen for your honey harvest! 
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