Well I did my first extraction on Friday. I must say that it was tons of fun.
I picked up an old extractor after I started my hives for a great price and got the chance to use it.
I took off one of two med. supers off of hive number one and 4 deep frames out of the deep super on hive number two. I will try and do the rest in a few weeks.
Everything worked out better then I thought it would and I must say that I can't wait to do it again.
Uncapping
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Loading the extractor
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Greate looking honey
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Four gallons later.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb202/cklspencer/honey-1.jpg)
Very nice. Congratulations. Perhaps that will keep the house in honey over winter. Please post a picture when it is jarred.
Good shots. Looks good.
The first is always the best. Looks very good.
I'm always amazed how much honey comes out of a frame. It's fun, isn't it! Are your neighbors lining up yet?
Very cool!! Nice work!