Nice series on extracting. Personally I like wax. I use an uncapping knife. It makes a nice clean cut. But on a budget your little rolling scratcher is nice. Especially if there is a thin capping. Instead of a plastic strainer that can tear (experienced that my early years beekeeping), invest in a good metal strainer from the suppliers. It's well worth the money. Keep them coming. I'm enjoying the videos very much.
Thanks for the video. I have that same extractor. There is always about 2 lbs of honey left in the bottom even though I tip it over at the end. I drilled a small hole in the stainless in back of the valve. That enables the last bit of honey to flow out and it can be plugged with a rubber cork when not needed. Of course you might not want to drill a hole in the bottom of your extractor but then again it does work and nothing will last forever.
I think the extractor just makes good sense. The bees will have less work building out comb next year. They spend more energy on foraging and storing nectar and pollen.
Are you in a sub division? When I lived in one I had 18 colonies strategically placed behind a row of bushes in my back yard so they were not visible. Out of sight out of mind - no one ever knew because bees really do mind their own business unlike neighbors.
Move to where you can live free to do what you want. I picked my place and everything was fine. I want to move to the country for more room and privacy
Good video series Gene as always. Your bees are loving it.
Thanks 👍
Another great episode. Thanks a lot Gene !
Nice series on extracting. Personally I like wax. I use an uncapping knife. It makes a nice clean cut. But on a budget your little rolling scratcher is nice. Especially if there is a thin capping.
Instead of a plastic strainer that can tear (experienced that my early years beekeeping), invest in a good metal strainer from the suppliers. It's well worth the money.
Keep them coming. I'm enjoying the videos very much.
Thanks for the video. I have that same extractor. There is always about 2 lbs of honey left in the bottom even though I tip it over at the end. I drilled a small hole in the stainless in back of the valve. That enables the last bit of honey to flow out and it can be plugged with a rubber cork when not needed. Of course you might not want to drill a hole in the bottom of your extractor but then again it does work and nothing will last forever.
Great tip!
I have seen people using a fruit press to use with the broken comb. Seemed to work pretty good.
I think the extractor just makes good sense. The bees will have less work building out comb next year. They spend more energy on foraging and storing nectar and pollen.
Correct, the bees don't have to rebuild all the comb -saves energy and resources
How do store the left over frames over winter?
I hear the term robber bee.....what's the definition of a robber bee......what's the difference between a robber bee and a regular worker bee...
Any honeybee will try to rob the honey of its neighbor hives if it can.
How can one hide hives from bylaw enforcement
Are you in a sub division? When I lived in one I had 18 colonies strategically placed behind a row of bushes in my back yard so they were not visible. Out of sight out of mind - no one ever knew because bees really do mind their own business unlike neighbors.
Move to where you can live free to do what you want. I picked my place and everything was fine. I want to move to the country for more room and privacy