[pete b]

I managed to get a photo from my phone to the forum via tapatalk but am having trouble getting more. Anyway, this is 42 pounds of honey that I harvested from my hives last week. Can't wait to make some mead and beer with it.

[MattDel1700]

Looks like it. And delicious.

Mead plans? Or adding it to something? What kind of honey?

[pete b]

Looks like it. And delicious.

Mead plans? Or adding it to something? What kind of honey?

I would say its wildflower honey. Clover etc. I'm expecting to get more in a couple weeks that will be primarily goldenrod with a bit of buckwheat that I grew.

[pete b]

OK here we go: Honey coming out of extractor, a capped frame, and a frame after removing wax cap with an electric hot knife.

[69franx]

Pete, how many hives do you have for that volume of honey?

[Stevie]

That's a hobby I can respect, but never do. It's like taking care of thousands of pets. Way too much responsibility for me.

[mchrispen]

So cool. Just bought some northern Kansas wildflower (spring/summer) and plan to get some of his fall harvest for mead making. Lots of clover and alfalfa in it - almost a cinnamon taste in the raw. Makes a reasonable clover traditional.

[pete b]

Pete, how many hives do you have for that volume of honey?

I have two hives right now. Probably 70% came from one and the fall harvest will likely be the same ratio.

[pete b]

That's a hobby I can respect, but never do. It's like taking care of thousands of pets. Way too much responsibility for me.

Try coming up with 10,000 girls names

[pete b]

So cool. Just bought some northern Kansas wildflower (spring/summer) and plan to get some of his fall harvest for mead making. Lots of clover and alfalfa in it - almost a cinnamon taste in the raw. Makes a reasonable clover traditional.

This is a summer/spring honey. Its got a nice light floral aroma and a bit of spice. I'll make traditional mead with this and melomels with the fall crop.

[HoosierBrew]

Pete, how many hives do you have for that volume of honey?

I have two hives right now. Probably 70% came from one and the fall harvest will likely be the same ratio.

Really impressive, Pete.  Fresh, pure honey is just great. Unlike a lot of the stuff in stores sold as 'pure honey'.

[mharding73]

Looks like good stuff.  I would be willing to bet the mead made from it will be delicious. 

[smokeymcb]

Thats awesome! 

[mchrispen]

Best of luck. I seem to be slightly allergic to bees or I would swag at this myself! It's fascinating!


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[pete b]

Best of luck. I seem to be slightly allergic to bees or I would swag at this myself! It's fascinating!


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Yea I swell up like a balloon but no breathing problems. I have stopped being lazy and use all my equipment including gloves. I used to not where gloves for certain tasks because dexterity is helpful and sometimes I would walk out to the hives and forget something and figure if I was just doing a quick check I would do it without protection but not anymore.