honey-extraction-equipment Archives

Top 10 Reasons for Starting Beekeeping

December 21, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Beekeeping 101

Honeybees do not necessarily require the management skills of a learned beekeeper for optimum results. Here are the top 10 reasons to start beekeeping.

My Honeybee Farming Project Year One

November 27, 2022 · Janet Garman · Beekeeping 101

With all our research and questions before obtaining our first nuc, uncertainty reared its ugly head as we ventured into our honeybee farming project.

Honey Extractors Explained

August 6, 2022 · Kristi Cook · Hives & Equipment

Variety is the common thread among us and honey extractors are no exception. Here’s a quick rundown on what to look for when selecting a honey extractor.

How to Harvest Honey — Video Tutorial

July 1, 2022 · Steph Merkle · Hives & Equipment, Honey & Beeswax

In this video tutorial from Backyard Beekeeping and Miller Bee Supply, we’ll take you through the basics steps of harvesting and extracting your honey.

Brood in Honey; No Queen Excluder — What Now?

July 28, 2021 · Rusty Burlew · Ask the Expert, Honey & Beeswax

Many people don’t like the idea of queen excluders until they get to this point. Brood in the honey supers is a difficult problem to solve, and the solutions are not ideal.

It’s Harvest Time

February 5, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Honey & Beeswax

Extracting, or the honey harvest, is going to befall almost every beekeeper if their efforts are successful and the site of those activities can vary from a garage or the family kitchen to large facilities specifically designed and built for handling the harvest.