- Joined
- Jul 19, 2015
- Messages
- 349
- Reaction score
- 55
- Location
- Lewes, East Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3
I'm getting a bit excited at the prospect of my first honey harvest - the first super is two-thirds full so a second went on yesterday.
So I'm thinking ahead about what happens when I steal the girls' treasury (I've been enjoying reading Laline Paull's book The Bees). Specifically, about things like hygiene: eg should I sterilise the jars or is cleaning them in the dishwasher at 65 degrees good enough? I don't plan to sell any (most jars will probably will be given away) although if I end up with 20+ jars I might put a handful up for sale at a local fete. How much would I normally get per super (National, Manley frames)?
Then there's kit: I'm pretty sure I can borrow an extractor, but which filter should I buy to strain the honey? And how big a bucket will I need for my one hive's worth of bee juice?
Sorry for all the newbie questions but - well, you know. Thanks in advance.
So I'm thinking ahead about what happens when I steal the girls' treasury (I've been enjoying reading Laline Paull's book The Bees). Specifically, about things like hygiene: eg should I sterilise the jars or is cleaning them in the dishwasher at 65 degrees good enough? I don't plan to sell any (most jars will probably will be given away) although if I end up with 20+ jars I might put a handful up for sale at a local fete. How much would I normally get per super (National, Manley frames)?
Then there's kit: I'm pretty sure I can borrow an extractor, but which filter should I buy to strain the honey? And how big a bucket will I need for my one hive's worth of bee juice?
Sorry for all the newbie questions but - well, you know. Thanks in advance.