Honey harvest video using crush and strain method

[tillie]

Well, you knew I'd have to make another one..... :-D

This time I've done a video on how to harvest honey via crush and strain.  It includes the use of the straining bucket so I decided to post it on the equipment usage part of the forum....

http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/2007/06/honey-harvest-crush-and-strain.html

Enjoy,

Linda T with a sticky tripod in Atlanta

[Michael Bush]

Cool.  Everyone has their own methods for the details.  I don't have that many details.  I just cut it into the top bucket of a double bucket strainer and crush it with my bare hands.  It goes quite quickly doing it that way, but my forearms ache after doing a lot of it.

[DayValleyDahlias]

That was awesome, and that is the way I want to go, should I ever get ready to do the honey harvest thing...Thanks again Linda T!

[likes2grill]

Another great video Linda. The honey sure looked good.  :-D

[abates99]

I am glad you posted this.  I am hoping as harvest time nears ther will  be more on here about the various modes of harvestring honey and  the individual variations and adaptations of those modes.

[soilserf40]

Linda -

Good show - am watching and learning.

chas.  b. :)

[buzzbee]

Very nice video Linda,Just watched it again! :lol:

[tillie]

Ya'll are so kind to make supportive comments.  I keep making these because I had to make up how to do if for myself.  All the beekeepers I know in Atlanta use extractors, so I had to read Michael's website and then make up my own way.

I'm doing one on cut comb/chunk honey tonight and tomorrow - so we'll see how that one goes.


Linda T in HOTlanta where it's dry as a bone

[Robo]

Yes, nice job indeed, thanks for sharing.  Seems kinda trivial when someone describes it in words.  But seeing it in action really makes me appreciate my extractor. :-P

[SystemShark]

These videos are so interesting - I spend allot of my research time looking for videos and your place is a one stop shop =) very informative; I look forward to your next one.

[qa33010]

    Neat.  I never thought of setting it outside.  So simple...

[Michael Bush]

Setting what outside?  Anything you set outside with honey will be overwhelmed by bees...

[tillie]

I think he's referring to the bucket with the crushed honey and comb in the filter.  My bucket came with a top and I often put the top on the bucket and a brick and set it on my garden walkway to filter.  The heat helps the honey move quickly through the set of three filters and the honey is not accessible to the bees because it's in the closed bucket.

Linda T in the N Ga Mountains