Honey Harvest time!

Considering this was the first year we had a hive up here, I was surprised we got any honey at all.  

Considering this was the first year we had a hive up here, I was surprised we got any honey at all.  

Although our hive to the right was a bit slow to start (was initially hit hard by invading ants before ant proofing measures were fully in place), the left hive performed well enough for us to gather some honey.

Although our hive to the right was a bit slow to start (was initially hit hard by invading ants before ant proofing measures were fully in place), the left hive performed well enough for us to gather some honey.

 

 

8 full frames of "Skokomish Wildflower" honey

8 full frames of "Skokomish Wildflower" honey

 

 

Used a new uncapping roller to uncap the honey.  Jury is still out as to whether this was better than the hot knife though.  Had to do 2 or 3 passes to get a complete uncapping.  At that point, some of the cells were damaged :(. &nbsp…

Used a new uncapping roller to uncap the honey.  Jury is still out as to whether this was better than the hot knife though.  Had to do 2 or 3 passes to get a complete uncapping.  At that point, some of the cells were damaged :(.  Also, the roller didn't do a good job at the ends, so we need to use the uncapping knife anyway.

Shelves inside the honey house netted 22 pounds (about a gallon and a half) of honey.

Shelves inside the honey house netted 22 pounds (about a gallon and a half) of honey.

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Salvaged the uncapped wax.  Going to use it to cap off our mushroom spawn plugs

Salvaged the uncapped wax.  Going to use it to cap off our mushroom spawn plugs