Honey harvest & beyond
For beekeepers ready to harvest and those thinking about the bigger picture.
By Tal1 author6 articles
When to harvest honey: checking readiness and timingHow to tell when your honey supers are ready to harvest, plus tips for timing and adding supers
How to harvest honey: clearing bees and extractionHow to clear bees from supers and extract honey using escape boards, bee blowers, and radial extractors
Storing and processing honey: shelf life and crystallizationHow to store harvested honey and handle crystallization
Marketable hive products: propolis, pollen, and beeswaxHow to harvest, process, and sell propolis, beeswax, pollen, and other profitable hive products
How to make money from beekeeping: revenue, breakeven, and taxesHow to earn money from your hives, from honey sales to tax deductions and break-even timelines
Processing beeswax: melting, filtering, and storage