by Gary
While visiting my parents at home over Memorial Day, help I had the opportunity to get some photos while Dad was bottling honey.
Boxes of glass honey jars wait by the barn window, waiting to be filled
Honey extractor waits idly for the next sweet harvest
Wax covering removed from comb in a deceased hive reveals beautifully granulated honey
Close-up of comb from deceased hive shows granulated honey flowing from combs, and evidence of possible fungus
Close-up of gear mechanism on honey extractor, waiting for the biennial honey extraction
Close-up shows capped bee brood in an old hive
Old comb glistens in the light
A box of glass jars waits for honey
Buckets of honey are gently warmed to ease pouring
Warmed honey is poured from a warmed bucket in to a bucket with a spigot
The last stream of honey runs from one bucket to another
Sample comb shows honeycomb cells with honey removed
Honey bucket with spigot tipped forward, ready to fill jars
The last drips of honey take the longest to finish
Warmed honey moves quickly under pressure
Steam from heated honey obscures the glass as the jar fills
Bubbles from pouring slowly rise to the top, producing a foam that dissipates over time
Honey Bears Plot Against Us
Sample sized honey jars show the wide range of honey colors
Very dark honey currently available, has a much stronger flavor than the more common light honey
Wax left over from previous honey extraction is filtered and poured into a round cake resembling a cheese wheel
Close up shows detailed texture of wax
Old hives rest waiting for new occupants
Our honey stand sign is updated periodically to update customers on recent events
Honey is available for sale out our roadside stand
Beautiful pictures! Thanks so much so sharing.
I’m new to beekeeping this year and am greatful for any and all information I get find.
Thanks Natalie, I’m glad you enjoyed them 🙂
-Gary
Hi,
Thanks for beautiful pictures, I am honey re-packer in India. keep doing and sharing .
Yogesh
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Do you have any pictures of your honey re-packing operation?
Great pictures. Thanks so much!
THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES,HELPFUL IN UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF COLLECTION OF HONEY.