Extracting honey using a honey press is fulfilling for beekeepers, marking the initial step in separating crucial beehive products. To maximize the efficiency of the press, it’s advisable to work with comb temperatures of at least 80°F (26.7°C) for optimal results. Subsequent straining processes may take about a day if the comb maintains warmth throughout. […]
Honey Heating and Filtering: Honey Quality and Purity
Processing honey, whether for personal hobbyists or large-scale operations, often involves the delicate balance of heat application for liquefying and straining the honey. The application of heat serves a dual purpose: eliminating crystallization in natural honey and reducing its viscosity, essential steps for producing a clean, high-quality product ready for further processing or bottling. Heating […]
How to Make Creamed Honey
Creamed honey, also known as spun honey, churned honey, or whipped honey, is a type of natural honey that undergoes processing to control crystallization, resulting in a smooth, creamy texture. Unlike regular honey, creamed honey has distinct structural and physical characteristics that set it apart: Creamed honey has a pale white color, while regular honey has a […]
What is the best type of honey extractor?
Are you ready for the upcoming honey extracting season? As a beekeeper, this time can be both fulfilling and stressful if you’re unsure about the right honey extractor to use. But worry not, because we will talk about the best choice that suits your honey harvest. When it comes to honey extractors, there are two […]
Electric vs. Manual Honey Extractor
Beekeepers have to choose between electric or manual honey extractors in honey harvest time to centrifuge honey, but which one is better? In this article, we will talk the which one assists the right honey extractor for your beekeeping operations. Electric Honey Extractor: The electric honey extractor is a modern and highly efficient way for […]
Honey filling production line
Honey filling production line consists of labeling machine, filling machine, aluminum foil sealing machine, capping machine, foot machine. Honey filling production line makes filling products more convenient. The following is a graphic display of honey filling production line products. We are a leading supplier of professional woodworking equipment. Our sales teams and engineers have […]
WINTER BEEKEEPING TASKS
Once your bees are tucked in for the winter, you might think that there is not much left to do until the spring thaw. But in some respects, what you do during this fallow period is critical in determining whether you will ultimately succeed in your beekeeping endeavors. The most important work you can do […]
Starting a beekeeping enterprise
The farmer can add significant value if he/she sells honey in Jars or bottles. This is realistic in many parts where there is a very strong local demand for honey with high prices. In other parts where the local production is high sale of semi-refined honey in bulk at a lower price to middlemen is […]
Determining the Kind of Bee You Want
You can choose from many different races and hybrids of honey bees. Each strain has its own pluses and minuses. The list below acquaints you with some of the more common types of bees. Most of these types are readily available from bee suppliers. Some suppliers even specialize in particular breeds, so shop around to […]
There are many good reasons to keep bees
And although there are far more than I can possibly list here, we would like to make sure you are aware of those few that I think are most important. Certainly at the top of the list is that honey bees enhance the productivity of our gardens, our farms, and the wild plants everywhere due […]