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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: blueblood on June 08, 2014, 01:24:49 am
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My parents traveled up for my oldest daughter's graduation this weekend. I wasn't ready to do a few blown extraction but my step-dad really wanted to see the process of processing honey from hive to bottle. So, we went back and grabbed 11 frames. Absolutely beautiful to see those pristine white cappings. I was able to cut him some comb honey from one of my foundationless frames. The honey was very light like the first harvest from last year. There will be plenty more from where this came from. Good year indeed! Ended up with a little over 40 lbs. The refractometer revelaled 16.5%.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVSLK1fZis&feature=youtu.be
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Yummy vid right there! That's two vid presentations tonight, you and yankee! Enjoyed so much :) 8)
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Well done all the way around Dave. Congratulations to the New Graduate and new bee keeper.... :) Tom
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Congratulations on getting the few frames to extract so you could inform and educate your step father.
Congratulations on your daughters graduation.
Now invite him back when all your supers are full so he can help Now that he is trained.
The honey looks beautifull and as always thanks for posting.
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Thanks Apis! ;D
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nice looking frames of honey dave!
ps......extracting honey to YOUR CHEATIN' HEART........ :D gotta love it!
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Ha! I know Riv... I heard the cheating heart as well, cracked me up!
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Ha! ;D I had Pandora running with Bluegrass and that song was in the mix for some reason. I always play music when I extract, it's a prerequisite. 8)
Thanks River, we had 11 frames like that. Some were very beautiful, white pristine cappings. I was able to cut some comb honey from some of the frames you taught me to use without foundation. Found out I have to be careful when extracting those frames. Oh, and then if was off to cookin wieners for the graduation party!
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Attaboy Dave! :)
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Looks good! I hope we get that much, but after taking a peek yesterday, I am not so sure we will...
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Congratulations all the way around!!!
Your dad's smile and your daughter's graduation being the best parts!!! ;)
Best wishes to your family,
Ed
Btw...nice looking capped honeycomb! ;D
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"Ha! ;D I had Pandora running with Bluegrass and that song was in the mix for some reason. I always play music when I extract, it's a prerequisite. 8)
Thanks River, we had 11 frames like that. Some were very beautiful, white pristine cappings. I was able to cut some comb honey from some of the frames you taught me to use without foundation. Found out I have to be careful when extracting those frames. Oh, and then if was off to cookin wieners for the graduation party!"
ya made me laugh over that tune, but i do like hank williams. i extract to music as well, have a nice setup for that....or a brewers baseball game going.
so do tell about extracting those foundationless frames.....?!........ :D
what happened?
great additional pix, and that white frame! very cool! enjoyed! and congrats to the high school grad!
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Very evident that a good time was had by all !!! ;D
I hope to get back into my others this week.
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Oh, and then if was off to cookin wieners for the graduation party!
Grill Master! :goodjob:
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Bottled, labeled and selling as I chat...
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You not only made one super happy step-dad, but his infectious smile warmed my heart. Keep up the good work. :photos: :goodjob:
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Good job :)
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Thanks Ef! I seem to remember another infectious smile. Today was my last day in Israel last year and yesterday last year would have been the day you drove me to Hebron and other great sites. Hope to meet with you again someday soon. My wife told me the other day she wants to move to Israel when are kids are all out of the house! I am very good with that! ;D
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This afternoon, on my way home from Jerusalem, I passed by the stream bed that we visited together, where David collected his stones in order to do away with Goliath---even without remembering the date, I thought fondly of you and the trip. I've been thinking up more places to visit with you on your next visit.
When you make the move, we'll have to set you up in an area with a nice spot for bee hives. No need to worry about bears here. :)
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ef, i have missed your presence on the forum. great photo of you and dave, you two will have these memories for a long to come. only wish i might someday meet you as well!
dave, awesome looking honey and i sure like your label!
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This afternoon, on my way home from Jerusalem, I passed by the stream bed that we visited together, where David collected his stones in order to do away with Goliath---even without remembering the date, I thought fondly of you and the trip. I've been thinking up more places to visit with you on your next visit.
When you make the move, we'll have to set you up in an area with a nice spot for bee hives. No need to worry about bears here. :)
Thanks Ef! Indeed, that was a great day and is in my top most wonderful trips and days I have had. And, I would love to have a nice place in the country side of Israel. I would love to live closer to Cesarea closer to the Mediterranean sea. And, that is very good about no bears! ha!
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dave, awesome looking honey and i sure like your label!
Thanks, one of my brothers is a graphic artist and that is all him. With of course, my wishes. He lives down in Nashville, TN now. If anyone is interested in custom work, I am sure he would be willing to work with you.
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Dave, as usual, your pictures and videos are the best.
Interesting to see your honey is light like some of mine.
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Thanks Wayne! Yes, my first harvest is always that color. Thick and sweet! It registered 16.5% on the refractometer. The honey I will get later this summer will be 17.5 to 18.5. And, I will be more amber colored.
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" If anyone is interested in custom work, I am sure he would be willing to work with you."
might have to contact you on this/your bro for lip balm labels. i know you posted this before, i like your labels and doing them myself or designing them myself is time consuming. thank you!
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" If anyone is interested in custom work, I am sure he would be willing to work with you."
might have to contact you on this/your bro for lip balm labels. i know you posted this before, i like your labels and doing them myself or designing them myself is time consuming. thank you!
Right on! They can be pretty much shape you want too. Doesn't have to be round like mine. Also, it is a quality stiker, not the weak stuff from sticker sheets found at the stores.
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thanks dave, i am going with the oval tubes and i want a quality design and sticker, like yours, very professional looking....
i will get in touch with you (pm) .....
again thank you!
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... only wish i might someday meet you as well!....
Let me know when you and Mr. River are planning on coming to visit Israel----I'll be sure to work out something. I'd even let you open my hives (if you want). :)
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thanks ef!
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I'd even let you open my hives (if you want). :)
Make sure she doesnt have any queen cages hidden on her person Ef!!! ;D
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LOL "Make sure she doesnt have any queen cages hidden on her person Ef!!!"
Now that just brought up a big question... hmm let's see if I get this right... 'What breed of queens do you have in Isreal?'
Like we refer to our queens as carni's or european or russians?
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The general population of bees in Israel is primarily based on Italians (gentle,good producers, overwinter well), but a lot of work is done developing local strains through artificial insemination. AI queens can be purchased from the Volcani agricultural research center and these are used by individual beeks to raise quality queens for further distribution of their gene pool.