tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post6046132371540209849..comments2023-06-15T04:33:12.852-04:00Comments on Steven's Bees: The House Smells Like Honey!Steven Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13417662224567167466noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-76531849112696350532011-04-13T09:43:58.902-04:002011-04-13T09:43:58.902-04:00Like you said, initial cleanup of the extractor is...Like you said, initial cleanup of the extractor is best accomplished by letting the bees clean it up. That won't take long - I usually leave it out for a day.<br /><br />Then I hose it down with a garden hose sprayer to get any chunks out. Then follow up with warm soapy water. You can slosh the soapy water around with a rag tied to a stick and it really isn't too bad. Hose it out again for a rinse and let it air-dry.<br /><br />What I've found is that it is best to disassemble the extractor first. In my case, the extractor cage and gear mechanism lifts out (after removing a couple screws). Then it can be cleaned separately.Steven Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417662224567167466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-75938514343572847612011-04-13T09:03:05.016-04:002011-04-13T09:03:05.016-04:00Steven. I am curious what your comments are on th...Steven. I am curious what your comments are on the cleanup process on the extractor. I have heard horror stories of how long it takes to clean.<br /><br />I am looking at purchasing one, and I thought I could set the extractor out in the bee yard and let the bees clean up what they want, then use warm soapy water outside to clean up the rest. Curious what your thoughts are. I sent you a friend request on Facebook.Brent Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042257289770983246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-13656977555581871692010-10-19T00:05:31.273-04:002010-10-19T00:05:31.273-04:00That is some beautifully clear & pale looking ...That is some beautifully clear & pale looking honey. CongratulationsHemlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516696085870150452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-43267501914152711232010-10-16T16:19:06.301-04:002010-10-16T16:19:06.301-04:00I did my first extract this year. One medium fram...I did my first extract this year. One medium frame yielded 11 pint jars. I thought I'd get more than that, but in my inexperience, I think I left a lot of honey in the comb. Oh-well, the bees cleaned that up nicely. Your honey looks good. Mighty fine eating there.<br />Robert in the hills of TennesseeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-11971209816134402642010-10-15T19:48:19.186-04:002010-10-15T19:48:19.186-04:00Your honey looks great. I hope your extractor was...Your honey looks great. I hope your extractor was electric otherwise you'd be doing a ton of cranking. Yes, unevenly weighted frames (some with more honey in them than others) will cause the machine to wobble a lot. We sort through the frames to try to get them all about the same weight.Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-71964346104530203162010-10-15T14:28:20.522-04:002010-10-15T14:28:20.522-04:00mmm I remember the smell of the golden nectar so v...mmm I remember the smell of the golden nectar so vividly from my visit to a local apiary last summer for a feature article that I wrote. That's when I fell in love with bee keeping and I swore that when I retire I will have both an apple orchard and hives upon hives of honey sweet humming bees.<br /><br />(I was entranced by the humming from the hives from the moment I set foot outside my car that day, it's a very soothing sound)Asphodelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936577026237158963noreply@blogger.com