Check out how much honey I got yesterday!!

annette · August 19, 2011, 11:31:13 PM

This has been a great year for me and the best ever since I started beekeeping in 2006. Check out the cool photos of yesterdays extraction. This is from one hive and I still have more to go.

Baby Bears all in a row to give to the women at work. (That's my meadow in the background)

Here are all the jars on my kitchen counter. Happy!! Happy!!

I have a confession to make though. I probably would not have taken all this honey from the hive, but they made totally crazy comb in the honey super and I could not take just one frame out at a time, I had to take it all. Oh Well, I may have to feed this hive next month.

RangerBrad · August 19, 2011, 11:40:44 PM

That looks wonderful, sugar syrup in exchange for honey is a trade I'll make the bees all day long. Brad

Kathyp · August 20, 2011, 01:43:54 AM

congrats! whats the main source? it looks light like my blackberry honey.

BlueBee · August 20, 2011, 03:07:51 AM

Looks great Annette!

I have a confession though. Seeing those little bears all lined up outside on that board got me thinking of a shooting gallery :lol: :evil: :lol:

nella · August 20, 2011, 10:36:58 AM

This is the 2011 honey crop(15gal) from 3 hives, quite happy with it only being my second year.

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annette · August 20, 2011, 12:49:32 PM

Quote from: kathyp on August 20, 2011, 01:43:54 AM
congrats! whats the main source? it looks light like my blackberry honey.

Blackberry and star thistle are the main sources around here. In early February we get the manzanita and eucalyptus.

annette · August 20, 2011, 12:49:58 PM

Quote from: BlueBee on August 20, 2011, 03:07:51 AM
Looks great Annette!

I have a confession though. Seeing those little bears all lined up outside on that board got me thinking of a shooting gallery :lol: :evil: :lol:

Great idea!!

annette · August 20, 2011, 12:50:41 PM

Quote from: nella on August 20, 2011, 10:36:58 AM
This is the 2011 honey crop(15gal) from 3 hives, quite happy with it only being my second year.

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Wonderful Nella, it doesn't get much better than this. What a blessing!!

annette · August 20, 2011, 12:52:25 PM

Quote from: RangerBrad on August 19, 2011, 11:40:44 PM
That looks wonderful, sugar syrup in exchange for honey is a trade I'll make the bees all day long. Brad

In general, I do not like to feed sugar syrup and usually do not take much honey from my hives. Since we get so little honey around here, I usually end up with nothing. This is a good year with all the rains.

AllenF · August 20, 2011, 07:41:17 PM

Harvest looks good.

luvin honey · August 20, 2011, 07:44:35 PM

Looks scrumptious!

JP · August 20, 2011, 09:07:19 PM

I'm very happy for you Annette, great harvest!

...JP

Shanevrr · August 20, 2011, 09:30:29 PM

Wow, nice bottling job. Good color

TwoHoneys · August 20, 2011, 10:33:43 PM

I'm soooooo envious!

-Liz

Old Blue · August 21, 2011, 01:50:58 AM

Congrats Annette !

I have had my best year as well. I think you're right about the rain.

My harvest looks similar in color to yours, but we dont't have any berries and I think my area is normally nectar poor. Either that or I am just coincidentally doing something right this year.

Old Blue

Tommyt · August 21, 2011, 10:56:49 AM

annette
Your honey looks mmmmmm good
The bears, need the signature parasol,attached :-D

Good Honey season

Congrats

Tommyt

AliciaH · August 21, 2011, 09:34:42 PM

Congratulations, Annette!

My girls don't seem to want to cap their honey, so for now, I will live vicariously through your pictures!

:)

LoriMNnice · August 21, 2011, 10:02:47 PM

It looks so pretty!

rgy · August 22, 2011, 09:06:31 AM

harvested Saturday and got 8 gallons from 2 hives!!! Two of my hives didn't have any capped honey, they have been weak all summer. I got most of it from my winter survivor hive and alread pulled a little over three gallons from it in july.

annette · August 23, 2011, 12:05:11 AM

Quote from: Tommyt on August 21, 2011, 10:56:49 AM
annette
Your honey looks mmmmmm good
The bears, need the signature parasol,attached :-D

Good Honey season

Congrats

Tommyt

That is very funny Tommy :-D