tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post1857604884961718564..comments2023-12-07T23:00:45.301-06:00Comments on Pen & Hive: Harvesting Honey Without an ExractorMichelle @Pen and Hivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01226767475370482122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-89017076934173867782015-11-16T13:53:41.320-06:002015-11-16T13:53:41.320-06:00That's one great thing about it, you just neve...That's one great thing about it, you just never know everything. I've only caught my own girls when they've swarmed a few times. Michelle @Pen and Hivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226767475370482122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-75207198289664419472015-11-15T14:52:31.109-06:002015-11-15T14:52:31.109-06:00Been keeping them eight years now - but have never...Been keeping them eight years now - but have never had more than five hives at a time and am still very much learning as I go. For instance, I've never caught a swarm as I'm always at work when swarms happen!Emily beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788942514983700305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-65478981149747451902015-11-05T05:34:41.799-06:002015-11-05T05:34:41.799-06:00Alternating the foundation-less frames is a great ...Alternating the foundation-less frames is a great idea! I'll have to try that. One thing that I find so interesting about beekeeping is that there is always something new to learn or experiment with. How long have you been keeping your bees? Michelle @Pen and Hivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226767475370482122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-14555511040950867792015-11-04T15:53:37.880-06:002015-11-04T15:53:37.880-06:00I keep meaning to! Did a little bit this year as w...I keep meaning to! Did a little bit this year as we accidentally left one frame out of a super and the bees filled in the space with a huge honey comb built from scratch. We got some cute little cut comb containers from our local association. One option is doing alternate foundation and foundation-less combs in a super, hopefully that way they are more likely to build the combs straight. Emily beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788942514983700305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-19257052095277860052015-11-01T18:42:22.870-06:002015-11-01T18:42:22.870-06:00I have! I haven't done it yet, but plan to exp...I have! I haven't done it yet, but plan to experiment next year with a hive or two when I add them. I don't have my own extractor and have to borrow one from my bee club. It is heavy and cumbersome for me to pick up and deliver so I wanted to avoid it this year after tearing my rotator cuff. Do you do cut comb? Michelle @Pen and Hivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226767475370482122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567631071336565208.post-702323767768652512015-11-01T15:39:55.936-06:002015-11-01T15:39:55.936-06:00Have you considered going foundationless? Then you...Have you considered going foundationless? Then you can cut chunks out from the comb rather than scraping - it's more natural as then you know the wax is 100% created by your own bees. You can also preserve the comb structure then and sell it in boxes as comb honey. Emily beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788942514983700305noreply@blogger.com