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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: MrILoveTheAnts on June 17, 2008, 07:36:35 PM

Title: The Best Time to Harvest
Post by: MrILoveTheAnts on June 17, 2008, 07:36:35 PM
When is the best time to harvest honey from the hive? Right now I'm planning on the end of the month. But ideally is it better to wait for the end of a flow or during a flow? How long after a flow? Is it risky to wait until fall?
Title: Re: The Best Time to Harvest
Post by: Brian D. Bray on June 17, 2008, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: MrILoveTheAnts on June 17, 2008, 07:36:35 PM
When is the best time to harvest honey from the hive? Right now I'm planning on the end of the month. But ideally is it better to wait for the end of a flow or during a flow? How long after a flow? Is it risky to wait until fall?

If you just want wild flower honey, harvesting at the end of summer is fine.  If you want specific types of honey, harvesting after each bloom type is recommended.  Up to you depending on what you want.