#honeycomb uncapping

[tintagel-or-cockleshells]

beekeeper AU 👀

omg this is INSPIRED

Alex gets an obsession with those beekeeper videos on TikTok and his birthday's coming up, so he gets a 'beekeep for a day!' experience voucher. He Googles the place as soon as he gets it, and sends a text to Nora that starts with 'oh no he's hot'

David gets a little Beagle Beekeeper uniform. Mainly it's a face shield and little puppy shoes. He hates wearing them.

When Bea starting selling these experience days, Henry expected, like, Waldorf school groups. Not homesteaders, or cottagecore lesbians, or work colleagues doing teambuilding. And he definitely didn't expect a man whose eyelashes practically brush the mesh on the beekeeping helmet.

Alex is not a natural. He keeps upsetting the queen. After the third 'dive-bombing bee' incident Henry sends him to the gift shop, and Alex trudges off in high dudgeon.

Henry intends to make it up to Alex by giving him something expensive after the tour, but Alex has left by the time it comes to the afternoon portion of the tour (which includes uncapping honeycomb, spinning out the honey, and purifying beeswax). Henry personally sends an email asking Alex to come back for another tour. Just one on one this time.

[milkweedman]

Helped bottle some honey today. Observed the comb uncapping and de-honeying processes which were very cool. Ate a little honeycomb. Haven't had any since I was very small, it's good.

They also had an indoor beehive. Which I love.

[jackalgirl]

[ Image description: photograph of a device on a hotel breakfast counter. The device is holding a single Langstroth (I think?) frame of honeycomb in an upright position within a glass frame. There is a spout with a wood-handled ball valve in front, and a bowl underneath the spout to capture drips, which is partially filled with golden honey. The frame has no foundation installed, and the comb itself is dark brown and only partially uncapped. A small attached sign reads “Miel - honey”. End ID. ]

I am in Costa Rica on a student tour. In our hotel, there is this thing: I am pretty sure this is a honey subscription service with the Linda Vista Farm (and Apiary, obviously).

Costa Roca is very much into sustainability and eco-tourism, and it shows: to me, this display is perfect, and captures so much information about it in one compact package:

1) The lack of foundation: I think there are wires in their for support, but these bees are not being encouraged to build on foundation. They can do their own thing; imo this is good. Plus, the support that a beekeeper might need to provide if they’re going to extract the honey by spinning the frames is not needed here. You can see the beeways that the bees have built for themselves to transit between combs, which is neat.

2) The color of the wax: fresh wax is light gold in color, so this dark brown wax is old. These frames are being reused, which totally makes sense for a subscription service for this dispenser, and if that’s what they’re doing, I suspect that you just turn in an empty frame for a full one (or maybe you get a whole hive body of 10 frames). The benefit of this for the bees is that they don’t have to rebuild the frames (making wax is metabolically expensive). Cons, though, could be that diseases might be transmitted this way, especially if the frame goes into a different colony’s hive.

3) Most of the cells were uncapped. I think that the hotel staff uncaps sections of the comb as needed, rather than the whole thing at once, which I think would flood the device.

It’s just absolutely brilliant; I cannot stop thinking about it.

If you’re a beekeeper, especially if you’re from Costa Rica and/or know more about La Granja Linda Vista, please reblog and add your thoughts!

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Honey Lemon

Summary: At some point during her healing journey, Azula discovers that she has a fondness for bees. She settles down in a little Earth Kingdom village and becomes a beekeeper and sells honey.

Note: So I’ve never seen any fics that pair Azula and Kei Lo so I thought that I’d make one! Although I feel like this is more of a gen fic than a romance fic. It’s a demo for a possible long fic just to test the waters to see if there’s any interest in Azula/Kei Lo or if people seem to like it as more of a platonic thing. Because honestly I can see both.

It is a delicate task and one that must be handled with care. If she does it wrong then she can ruin everything, months of tedious hard work will be for nothing at all. If she damages the frame then she will have wasted her time. Worse still, if she injures one of the bees she could devastate the entire swarm. She will feel the ripples of that for months.

Azula secures her veil and slips on a pair of gloves. Evidently she hasn’t been stung yet even without the gloves and veil but she would much rather avoid a first time if she can. She runs her equipment checklist; bee brush, honey extractor, uncapping knife, and a few containers for the honey itself. Kei Lo has given her a smoker but she has no use for it, she is her own smoker. Truly she doesn’t know how Kei Lo always seems to forget that. 

Sometimes she thinks that he forgets that she is his princess. Perhaps she owes it to having taken up residency in a small Earth Kingdom countryside village. A village known for its honey exports. A village where her firebending has become a popular commodity.

Azula begins to smoke out the hive. 

More than once she had been approached by another beekeeper, one who had lost or broken their smoker or had never had one to begin with. And she supposes that it is quite nice to have her firebending appreciated instead of feared for a change. 

She supposes that it is nice to be appreciated instead of feared. 

Granted the bees are rather afraid of her at the moment, she watches them retreat away from the honeycombs, some deeper into their hive and others buzz on by her head likely to find some flowers to occupy for the time being. 

Azula inhales, finding herself enriched by an aroma of fresh honey, late spring flowers, and a comforting and homely dash of smoke. It is quite a gorgeous day, lush and alive and bright and she supposes that she is in rather good spirits all things considered. 

These days there aren’t many things to consider, it is both bizarre and comforting. Things aren’t so hectic and harsh out on the Earth Kingdom plains here with her bees and her Kei Lo. Granted, her Kei Lo can be a pain in the ass now and then–more so than the bees. 

She hadn’t ever imagined that she would, but she enjoys the quiet. Enjoys this idyllic lifestyle that no one had ever associated with her as tense and serious as she tends to be. 

With the bees safely out of the way, Azula begins carefully prying the frame free. The most stubborn of the bees stand their ground, latching themselves onto that frame. She picks up her bee brush and gives them a gentle sweep. In return they give her a few agitated buzzes before flying off to join the rest of the swarm. 

She sets that frame to the side for a moment and replaces it with a clean one for the bees to get to work on when they get back. Azula takes one more breath of fresh air before carrying that frame off to a well sealed shack; Agni knows that the bees will come for their honeycombs if she tries to tend to them in the open field. 

She double checks that the windows and door are shut before  sitting down cross legged, brandishing her uncapping knife, and scraping that waxy substance off of the top of the honeycomb.

She places that mesh into a separate container for later. A good many of her fellow beekeepers can’t be bothered–they say that there isn’t enough honey locked within that mesh for it to be worth the effort. Perhaps it is that she is very meticulous and thorough but she begs to differ. Every last drop is worth the effort and she likes to think that knowing so distinguishes her from the ordinary beekeepers. Likes to think that, that is part of why the honey she harvests is so cherished. 

Overall the extraction process is quite tedious as she often likes to forgo the hand cranked extractor tool altogether in favor of doing it manually, by her own hand. Sure it takes a good deal longer but honey harvesting is an art in its own right and a masterpiece takes time. It takes care. She can better assess that which she harvests.

She scrunches her brows and purses her lips in concentration, a little thing that Kei Lo says he finds endearing. She knows that he wants to call it cute, she can see that much in his eyes but she has long since forbade that adjective. 

Some fifteen minutes in Azula huffs and wipes her brow, smearing honey upon her forehead. She sighs, she would think that she would remember not to touch her face during the extraction process. She always ends up leaving herself a sticky, honey-slicked mess–the very cause for Kei Lo calling her ‘adorable’ for the first time.

It isn’t for another few hours that she emerges from what she has begun calling the honey house. Kei Lo is adamant that she should call it the honey hut. She rolls her eyes at the thought.

“How’re the bees today?” Kei Lo asks. 

“Azula is great, thank you.” She mutters. 

“I was going to ask how the Azula was doing next.” He promises. 

“The bees are fine.” 

“No stinging?”

“The bees never sting me. They like me.” 

“They like old lady Yoi too.” Kei Lo mentions. “The townsfolk say that it’s because she sings to the bees as she works with them and that’s why their honey tastes different.” 

“That’s fascinating but I’m not singing to bees.”

“You can tell them stories.” He suggests. “Bees like stories.”

“Oh do they?” She quirks a brow. 

“Sure! Everyone likes stories!”

He is so chipper and enthusiastic that she has to wonder how it was that he and Mai had got on so well before she left him to go back to Zuzu. A poor choice if Azula must say. “Help me bring the finished honey jars inside?”

“Sure thing.” Kei Lo smiles. 

She fixes him up with a good armful of honey jars. “We’ll have to package and decorate them, of course.” Aesthetics are just as important as the taste. They need to be pretty and eye catching, they need something that will set them apart from every other jar of honey in this tiny village. 

“What are you thinking for this batch?”

Azula hums to herself. “For this one we will do the usual, a cloth cover for the lid with a golden bow and a few beads with the Fire Nation insignia…” she trails off. She has bigger plans for the next batch. Plans that she must begin on promptly. “Last time I was in Senlin Village I came by a glass blower. I should like to give that a try.”

“Interesting choice.”

“Exactly.” She replies. “As a firebender I have a unique advantage. I can craft my own jars without having to fuss over pricey equipment and equipment upkeep.” She supposes that that isn’t entirely true–equipment upkeep for her simply looks different, it looks like keeping her person in good health and firebending shape. But self care is routine anyhow, and much easier now that she isn’t on edge constantly. 

“Yeah, that sounds like a really good idea.” He sets the jars down on the table. 

“I know.” 

He gives her one of those looks. 

She sighs, “thank you.”

And he is smiling again. “See, was that so hard?”

“It was absolutely excruciating.”

Kei Lo chuckles. “You’ll get used to it.” 

She shrugs. “Perhaps.” And she pauses. “I think that we’ll have enough left over this time  to perhaps make a treat for ourselves. Are you in the mood for honey granola? Honey apple pie? Honey lemon pie? Something else?” She taps her pointer to her lips as she ponders her options. 

“Honey lemon pie sounds adventurous.” Kei Lo replies. 

Azula hums to herself. Is she in an adventurous mood today? She guesses that she is. “Alright, honey lemon then.”

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Discover the Benefits of Responsible Beekeeping: Flow Hive for Sale

It is not necessary to take apart the hives and take out the frames to harvest honey while using the flow hive for sale. Rather, you only need to turn a lever to open the honeycomb's channel, and the honey will then drain into the container of your choosing via a pipe at the hive's rear. As the honey disappears beneath their feet, the bees remain mostly undisturbed back in the hive.

There are multiple advantages to exploring bee keeping services. Simply turn the lever back once you're done emptying, and all of the cells are reset and prepared for refilling. After that, the bees uncap the tubes and resume their work undisturbed. This reduces the amount of work that goes into collecting honey.

Improve Your Beekeeping Skills: Melbourne Flow Hive for Sale

The Flow Hive may be briefly described as a standard Langstroth hive that uses somewhat more bee area than normal. It makes use of stackable boxes with an inner cover, an outer cover, and a bottom board that holds Langstroth frames. The Flow Hive's sole distinguishing characteristic is its honey box, which is packed with plastic frameworks that enable the arrangement of honeycomb cells to be adjusted with a metal key so that the nectar flows out a spout and down.

Exploring the Various and Principal Advantages Of Beekeeping

Having a pastime to pass the time while you're not working makes life more meaningful. Everybody should set aside a portion of their days for a fulfilling hobby or pastime that also has a constructive impact on the world. All of these are combined in beekeeping. It offers many incredible benefits, but it also requires a lot of hard effort.

Whether it's for a profession, a pastime, or a combination of the two, beekeeping has something to offer everyone, from producing delicious honey to protecting important environmental species. These are a few of the principal advantages of beekeepers that you might experience.

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Sweet Nectar: How Organic Honey Extraction Takes Place

When we think of organic honey, the first things that come to mind are its rich flavor, natural sweetness, and the countless health benefits it offers. But have you ever wondered how this golden elixir is harvested from the hive? The process of honey extraction is a fascinating journey that combines tradition, skill, and care, ensuring that we get the best raw honey on our tables. Let’s take a closer look at how beekeepers extract this liquid gold while maintaining its natural goodness. I. Introduction Honey extraction and production is one of nature's most magical processes. Bees, those tiny yet industrious creatures, work tirelessly to collect nectar from flowers, transform it into honey, and store it in honeycombs within the hive. The extraction of honey is an art that requires precision and care, particularly when it comes to organic honey. In this article, we'll explore the step-by-step process of honey extraction, highlighting the important role of beekeepers and the techniques they use to ensure the honey remains pure and unadulterated.

II. Preparation for Honey Extraction Before diving into the extraction process, beekeepers need to prepare carefully. This begins with monitoring the hive to ensure that the honey is ready for extraction. But how do they know when the time is right? Bees cap the honeycomb cells with a thin layer of wax when the honey is fully ripened and moisture levels are optimal. This capping is a clear signal that the honey is ready to be harvested. To ensure a smooth and safe extraction, beekeepers use a technique known as smoking the bees. A smoker, which releases cool, white smoke, is used to calm the bees, making them less likely to sting. This allows the beekeeper to work without causing too much disturbance in the hive. III. Removing Honeycombs from the Hive Once the bees are calmed, it's time to remove the honeycombs. The structure of a honeycomb is nothing short of an engineering marvel, consisting of hexagonal cells made of beeswax. These cells store not only honey but also pollen and brood (young bees). Beekeepers carefully remove the frames containing the honeycombs from the hive. These frames are then transported to the extraction area. This step requires a gentle hand, as the goal is to keep the combs intact and avoid crushing the bees or the honeycomb cells. IV. Uncapping the Honeycomb With the honey-filled frames in the extraction area, the next step is uncapping. Each honeycomb cell is sealed with a wax cap, which needs to be removed to access the honey inside. The uncapping process is delicate and requires specific tools, such as an uncapping knife or a fork. The beekeeper gently slices off the wax capping, revealing the honey stored within. This wax is often collected and used to make beeswax products, such as candles and skincare items, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. V. Extracting Honey from the Comb Once the honeycombs are uncapped, the real magic happens—extracting the honey. There are different methods for extracting honey, with the most common being the centrifugal method. This involves placing the uncapped frames in a honey extractor, a device that spins the frames at high speed. As the frames spin, centrifugal force pulls the honey out of the comb and onto the walls of the extractor. From there, the honey drips down to the bottom of the extractor, where it is collected. This method ensures that the honeycomb structure remains intact, allowing it to be reused by the bees. There are also radial and tangential extractors, each with its own advantages, but the goal is always the same: to extract as much honey as possible without damaging the honeycomb. VI. Filtering and Bottling Honey After extraction, the honey is full of tiny bits of wax, pollen, and other particles. To achieve the pure, smooth texture we’re familiar with, the honey undergoes a filtering process. However, when dealing with organic and raw honey, beekeepers often choose to keep filtering to a minimum to preserve the honey’s natural enzymes, pollen, and nutrients. The honey is passed through a fine mesh or cheesecloth to remove impurities. Once filtered, it’s time to bottle the honey. This step is crucial, especially for medicinal honey, as the packaging must ensure that the honey retains its purity and potency. Bottling is typically done in clean, sterile conditions to prevent contamination, and the honey is stored in glass jars or food-grade containers. VII. Quality Control and Safety Measures Ensuring the quality of organic honey is of utmost importance. Beekeepers implement several quality control measures throughout the extraction process. This includes checking for moisture content, as honey with too much moisture can ferment, and monitoring for any signs of contamination. Safety measures are also vital, both for the beekeeper and the consumer. Beekeepers wear protective clothing to avoid stings and handle the honey with clean, sterilized equipment. For consumers, proper storage is key—keeping honey in a cool, dark place helps maintain its quality over time. VIII. Conclusion Honey extraction is a beautiful blend of art and science, a process that has been perfected over centuries. From the careful preparation and gentle handling of the bees to the precise extraction and filtering of the honey, every step is crucial in ensuring that the final product is as natural and pure as possible. Whether you're enjoying organic honey on your toast, adding a spoonful to your tea, or using medicinal honey to soothe a sore throat, you can appreciate the care and dedication that goes into bringing this sweet treat from the hive to your home. The next time you savor a spoonful of raw honey, you'll know just how much effort went into that golden drop. By understanding and respecting the process, we can continue to enjoy the benefits of honey while supporting sustainable beekeeping practices that protect both the bees and our environment. More Information - Honey Extraction In Wikipedia - Legal Requirement For Honey Business In India Read the full article

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The Hive's Hidden Treasure: Unveiling the Mysteries of Honeycomb

Within the hexagonal chambers of honeycomb lies nature's ingenious creation—a marvel of symmetry, efficiency, and culinary delight. Honeycomb, the architectural masterpiece crafted by bees, not only serves as the vessel for honey storage but also embodies the essence of hive life and the interconnectedness of the natural world. Let's unravel the mysteries of honeycomb and explore its significance in beekeeping, cuisine, and culture honey

For bees, a honeycomb is more than just a storage unit—it's the heart of the hive, where bees live, work, and raise their young. Constructed from beeswax secreted by worker bees, honeycomb consists of countless hexagonal cells arranged in a precise geometric pattern. This hexagonal design maximizes storage space while minimizing material and energy expenditure, reflecting nature's efficiency and elegance.

Within each cell of honeycomb, bees deposit nectar collected from flowers, which is then transformed into honey through a process of dehydration and enzymatic activity. The hexagonal shape of the cells allows for optimal packing and storage of honey, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal waste. As the honey matures, bees cap the cells with a thin layer of beeswax, sealing in the precious liquid gold until it's needed to sustain the hive.

In beekeeping, honeycomb plays a vital role in honey production and hive management. Beekeepers carefully monitor the condition of honeycomb, ensuring its structural integrity and cleanliness to maintain hive health and productivity. When the time comes for honey harvest, beekeepers extract honeycomb frames from the hive, carefully uncapping the cells to release the honey within.

But honeycomb isn't just a marvel of nature—it's also a culinary delicacy prized for its unique texture, flavor, and visual appeal. Whether enjoyed on its own as a sweet treat or incorporated into dishes as a garnish or ingredient, honeycomb adds a touch of whimsy and sophistication to culinary creations.

Moreover, honeycomb holds symbolic significance in many cultures, representing abundance, prosperity, and communal harmony. In ancient traditions, honeycomb was offered as a gift to the gods and shared among communities during festivals and celebrations. Today, honeycomb continues to inspire awe and reverence, serving as a reminder of the wonders of nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings honey

In conclusion, honeycomb is much more than just a storage vessel for honey—it's a masterpiece of natural engineering, culinary delight, and cultural significance. As we marvel at its intricate beauty and savor its sweet bounty, let us also reflect on the wisdom of the bees and the intricate web of life that sustains us all.

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What Equipment Is Needed for Beekeeping | Beekeeping equipments

What Equipment Do I Need to Start Beekeeping? Beginning a beekeeping venture can be a rewarding endeavor, although one that demands a substantial initial investment in essential equipment. Below, we’ll outline the key beekeeping gear required to kick start your journey

Beehive 

At the heart of your beekeeping venture lies the beehive, serving as the primary residence for your honeybee colony. Beehives come in different styles, with the Langstroth hive being the most common. It consists of stacked boxes with removable frames for honey production and easy hive management.

Bee Smoker

A bee smoker is a handheld device that emits cool smoke when puffed into the hive. This smoke calms the bees and makes them less aggressive, allowing you to work inside the hive without disturbances. A good quality smoker is essential for safety and efficient hive management.

 Beekeeping Tools

Several tools are crucial for beekeeping, including:

Hive Tool: This tool helps you pry apart hive components, scrape off excess wax and propolis, and inspect the frames.

Bee Brush: A bee brush is used to gently remove bees from frames and hive components during inspections.

Frame Grips: These grips make it easier to handle frames filled with honey and bees.

Protective Clothing

Beekeeping can be a stinging experience without proper protective clothing. Essential items include:

Bee Suit : A full bee suit made of lightweight, breathable material with a veil and attached hat offers full-body protection.

Bee Gloves: Gloves protect your hands while working with bees. Choose gloves that provide dexterity and protection.

Bee Veil: A bee veil can be worn separately or attached to your bee suit to protect your face and neck.

 Feeding Equipment

In the early stages, you may need to provide supplemental food for your bees. Feeders, such as entrance feeders or top feeders, are essential for this purpose.

 Queen Excluder

A queen excluder is a tool positioned between the brood chamber and honey supers.It prevents the queen from laying eggs in the honeycomb, ensuring that honey remains uncontaminated.

 Beekeeping Books and Education

Invest in beekeeping literature and online courses to gain knowledge and skills necessary for successful beekeeping. Education is a vital part of the equipment list.

Honey Extraction Equipment

When it’s time to harvest honey, you’ll need extraction equipment, including an extractor, uncapping tools, and containers for storing and bottling honey.

Best Beekeeping Equipment

Selecting the best beekeeping equipment is crucial for the well-being of your bee colony and the efficiency of your beekeeping endeavors. Here are some top recommendations for each essential item:

Beehive: Langstroth hive with deep and medium supers.

Bee Smoker: Opt for stainless steel smokers with a built-in heat shield.

Beekeeping Tools: Stainless steel hives tool, a soft-bristle bee brush, and spring-loaded frame grips.

Protective Clothing: High-quality Ultra breeze bee suit made from breathable fabric, ventilated bee gloves, and a durable bee veil with a wide field of vision.

Feeding Equipment: Entrance feeders or top feeders made from food-grade materials.

Queen Excluder: Choose a durable, plastic queen excluder that is easy to clean.

Beekeeping Books and Education: Invest in well-recommended beekeeping books and consider enrolling in online courses or joining a local beekeeping club for hands-on learning.

Honey Extraction Equipment: Stainless steel honey extractor, sharp uncapping knife, and food-grade honey containers.

Beekeeping Clothing | Importance of Bee Suit

Beekeeping clothing, particularly the bee suit, is a fundamental component of your beekeeping equipment. Its importance cannot be overstated, as it provides protection from bee stings and ensures your safety during hive inspections and honey harvesting.

Protection from Bee Stings

Bee stings can be not only painful but, in certain instances, can trigger severe allergic reactions. To alleviate the risk of stings, a bee suit acts as a protective shield, creating a barrier between you and the bees. Moreover, it offers a sense of security, enabling you to concentrate on your beekeeping duties without the constant worry of bee stings.

Prevents Bee Aggression

Bees are protective of their hive, and they can become agitated when disturbed. A bee suit with a veil helps prevent bees from landing on your face and neck, reducing the chances of provoking the colony.

Comfort and Confidence

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Unleash the Liquid Gold: Honey Extraction Equipment

Are you a honey enthusiast? Do you dream of extracting that golden nectar from your own beehives? Well, the time has come to make your dreams a reality with our state-of-the-art Honey Extraction Equipment!

Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or just starting out, our equipment is designed to make honey extraction a breeze. From the smallest backyard apiaries to large commercial operations, we've got the tools you need to turn your beehive's hard work into liquid gold.

Our Honey Extraction Equipment Highlights:

Efficient Honey Extractors: Extract honey from your frames with ease, preserving the honeycomb for your bees to rebuild.

Uncapping Tools: Make the uncapping process a breeze, ensuring minimal waste and maximum honey yield.

Filtering and Bottling Accessories: Achieve that crystal-clear, pure honey you've always wanted.

Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies: Keep your equipment in tip-top shape.

Not sure which equipment suits your needs? Our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way. We're passionate about beekeeping and honey extraction, and we want to see you succeed!

Share your honey extraction adventures with us! Tag us in your posts using #BeekeepingBliss, and you might be featured on our page!

Ready to take the plunge into the world of honey extraction equipment? Visit our website Blythewood Bee Company to explore our range and place your order today.

[eliashoney]

From Hive to Jar: Demystifying the Cold Pressing Process

Have you ever wondered how honey gets from the hive to your jar? The answer lies in a fascinating process known as cold pressing. Let's demystify it.

The Honey Harvest:

Harvesting: Beekeepers carefully collect honeycomb frames filled with honey from beehives.

Uncapping: They remove the wax cappings to expose the honey-filled cells.

The Cold Pressing Process:

Extraction: The uncapped frames are placed in an extractor—a machine that uses centrifugal force to spin out the honey.

Filtering: The extracted honey is then filtered to remove impurities like wax and bee parts.

From Hive to Jar:

Bottling: The pure, golden honey is bottled and ready for your enjoyment.

Cold pressing preserves honey's natural flavors and nutrients. So, the next time you savor honey, you'll appreciate the journey it took from hive to jar.

[umbravirtus]

"I would like that, yeah," He says and invites her to his side, showing her how to use the smoker and then explains everything he knows about bees to her, answering all her questions, he goes on a hunt until he finds the Queen bee, to show her to her up close and personal, then puts a little ball of bees in her hand so she can feel their little feet and their comings and goings. Franz's bees were very docile and used to being handled by him and Aria, and the smoke made them even more docile.

After he was done changing frames, he took one of his knives cut a piece of honeycomb, and offered it to Anna "Fresh, brand new, and packed full of honey, for you" he smiled at her "Come on over little bee, it's time to collect the honey and the wax" he calls for Aria.

They work like a well-oiled machine, uncapping the combs and using a centrifuge to collect both honey and wax, they separate the good clear wax from the not-so-clean wax, the not-so-clean wax was used for things: freshen up leather, and polish wood, etc. The clean one is used to make crayons for the little Westergaards, lip balm, and creams, today they're making a special batch. Franz labors over this wax, melting and refining it while the girls take care of everything else.

He's making a special cream with beeswax, royal jelly, and some herbs from Aria's garden. Franz looks at Anna "What does your sister like?" he asks "Hans asked us for a cream for her scars and we got all the good medicine packed in here, with the wax and everything you helped us collect but as far as scent goes, what does Elsa like? Maybe you and Aria can pick up the flowers we will use for scent?"

Anna sat on her comforter with Aria, sampling the exotic, fresh-cut fruits and cheese, and indulged in sips of the blackberry mead. She closed her eyes and felt a quiet peace settle over her for the first time in days. She felt Kristoff here. she smiles realizing she would always feel him outdoors. As she watched Franz start smoking the bees she could swear it was like Kristoff was telling her she had his blessing to be happy again.

"Do you need help? she asks Franz, who seems to be at his most comfortable out here, too. "I could hold your smoker." She caught Aria's smile and returned it, leaning close to hug her and kiss her temple. "Thank you," she whispered before she got us.

"So the queens are the ones with the dot of paint?" she watches from a distance at first, recalling the time she stepped on a bee in the grass as a little girl and hoped bees don't make wanted posters.

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Honeycomb Uncapping by Fabrice Gillotte

[thiefnessman]

fuck algorithms because they don’t even work right like if pinterest would actually do its job with recommending me things i’d see cool crochet patterns that i’d like and be able to easily track down but NO it’s all bullshit and i refuse to use it more to train it to actually give me stuff i want. also tiktok’s algorithm will not get the message that i want to see videos of people doing things like crocheting or painting or uncapping honeycomb with quiet background music if any.

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A Simple Guide to Beekeeping Gear for Thriving Apiaries

Beekeeping is not just a hobby but can be turned into a profitable business with the help of the best beekeeping gear for ensuring a nurturing environment for the bees. Whether one is a professional beekeeper or a novice enthusiast, having the right supplies is crucial for doing apiculture the right way.

A Bird’s Eye View of a Few Beekeeping Supplies and Details About Them

Hivewares: Central to beekeeping are the hivewares and in this category, many people love flow hives for keeping the bees. The leading companies selling such products offer everything from Mason beehives to Langstroth beehives. Beehive frames offer support for honeycomb construction, while queen excluders help regulate the movement of the queen bee within the hive, ensuring efficient honey production.

Tools and Equipment: A beekeeper's toolkit is incomplete without essential tools like pollen traps, hive stands, etc which are necessary in hive management. Feeders provide supplementary nutrition to your bees during lean periods, while bee brushes and smokers assist in gentle hive manipulation and calming the bees during inspections.

Protective Clothing: Safety is paramount when working with bees, and protective clothing protects the individual working against stings from bees. Beekeeping jackets, veils, and gloves shield people from bee venom and hence protective gear ensures peace of mind.

Honey Extraction: This is the main aim of apiculture as honey can be sold for profit and there is a need for quality products for the collection of honey in a safe and efficient way. Some of the products are uncapping tools, honey extractors, honey extractor parts, honey presses, honeycomb tools, filters and strainers, honey gates, honey quality checks and many other such products.

When it comes to apiculture one needs the best quality products including queen bees and bees for the best results. Contact the leading companies offering good quality products for various beekeeping products or one can simply browse the online catalogue of such companies and place an order online.

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Importance of honey

  Honey bee workers tending to honeycomb cells.

  Honey Appreciation

 Did you know that honey is not only a tasty treat for people but is also necessary for healthy honey bee hives to function and survive? The complete process of honey production is complex and requires a great deal of cooperative effort among many worker bees. Without honey storage, honey bee colonies would starve during the cold winter months and during nectar shortages. 

Nectar Collection and Pollination

The Honey-Making Process

How Bees Use Honey

Surplus Honey

Further Reading

  Nectar Collection and Pollination

Nectar Availability As you may know, the raw material for honey is nectar, a sugary liquid produced by flowering plants. The amount of nectar available for collection by bees is directly affected by environmental conditions such as precipitation and temperature. For example, in a wet spring, honey bees can starve because nectar gets washed out of the flowers; it often takes several days for plants to recover typical nectar yields.  Alternatively, a stretch of hot days in the summer may lead to peaks in nectar levels.

 Foraging and Bee Communication Most honey bee workers begin foraging for nectar approximately three weeks after emerging as adults (Adult Life Cycle). They typically travel up to 2 miles from their hive and may spend up to 3 hours foraging at a time. They may visit up to 100 flowers per trip and make up to 50 trips per day, although this varies depending on plant availability or quality, weather, and physical barriers.  If a foraging bee discovers a good source of nectar (or pollen), she is able to communicate this information with other bees when she returns to the hive. Depending on how far the source is from the hive, she will perform the round dance or the waggle dance. These dances are an advanced behavior unique to honey bees, composed of motions and buzzing vibrations, that informs other workers about the food source.  For example, the intensity and the orientation of the waggle dance indicate the quality, distance, and direction of the source. Besides motion and sound, these bees may also share regurgitated nectar with recruits or use odor to direct others to help collect the food.

    The blurry bees above are workers performing the waggle dance to recruit and direct    other workers to a nectar or pollen source.

    Pollen Collection

It is also important to note that foraging honey bees may also collect pollen while visiting flowers. Pollen is not used to make honey but is a nutritious food source for honey bees because it contains protein, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.  It is carried to the hive and stored in cells, but not in large amounts like honey. Honey bees may moisten stored pollen with nectar to produce bee bread, a fermented bee food that is an important protein source, especially for developing bees.   Although the majority of a colony’s foraging bees collect nectar, many of them also collect pollen.  Worker bees can store pollen in a special pollen basket, a structure on the outer surface of each hind leg.  Additionally, pollen becomes stuck in hairs of a bee’s legs and body and is then transferred from flower to flower as the bee forages. This is a very important mechanism of pollination for many plant species and ensures the growth of future flowers, which is vital for the survival of the bee colony.  This symbiotic relationship between bees and plants is called mutualism, a biological interaction between individuals of two different species, where both individuals benefit.

           Honey bee workers collecting nectar from a thistle flower.  Note the enlarged

          Pollen basket on the rear leg of the bee on the right.

  The Honey Making Process

Once the nectar has been collected, it is taken to the hive where it can be transferred, manipulated, and then finally stored as honey.  When a foraging bee returns to the hive with the nectar she has collected, she distributes it among three or four house bees.  She forms a droplet of nectar solution at the base of her mouth which is then ingested by the house bees and stored in their honey stomachs, an expandable sac which holds honey ingested in the hive along with nectar and water collected by foraging workers. 

Once a house bee has received a full load of nectar, which is composed of about 90% water, she manipulates it with her mouthparts to promote moisture evaporation.  At the same time she uses enzymes to break down the sugars to more digestible forms and to protect the honey from bacteria during storage. After this process, she regurgitates the nectar solution into a droplet that hangs from her mouth in the air for as long as 20 minutes to further evaporate moisture. Finally, she deposits the un-ripened honey into a cell. Bees may fan the cells to continue removing moisture from partially filled uncapped cells. Workers will seal cells with a thin layer of wax once the honey moisture content drops to 20%.

 The honey bees above are fanning. This behavior can be used to evaporate moisture from 

honey.

   How Bees Use Honey

The amount of honey produced by each colony varies from year to year but it is estimated that a honey bee colony, typically consisting of around 30,000 individuals, will use around 130-175 lbs of honey annually.  (Honey weighs about 12 pounds to a gallon).  Honey is a vital carbohydrate or energy source for adult honey bees, especially the workers who are always on the go.  Furthermore, it is also necessary for normal growth and development in larvae.  When nectar is scarce and larvae are underfed, developmental failure is high and dwarf adults are produced.  In addition, honey also provides the energy adult drones need for mating flights.  Queens do not directly eat honey but are instead fed a substance called royal jelly, a complex mixture of protein, lipids, sugars, and vitamins produced primarily by young worker honey bees. 

Perhaps one of the greatest uses of stored honey is that it provides the food or energy that a colony needs to survive the winter.  During the winter, workers and the queen form a tight cluster and metabolize the honey to generate heat.  This keeps the bees warm and protects them from the cold.  The temperature of the winter cluster typically stays around 85 °F.  However, the colony will perish if the honey supply runs short and the bees are unable to produce adequate heat.

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