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Yes, that's pretty much how you do it. Since there's no frame to mechanically support the comb during centrifuging, you pretty much have to crush the comb and s
by durkie 6y ago
Yes, that's pretty much how you do it. Since there's no frame to mechanically support the comb during centrifuging, you pretty much have to crush the comb and strain the honey from it.
Because of the lack of mechanical support, it can also make working top bar hives difficult in hot summers -- the heat is just enough to soften the wax if it's out too long, and it can really compromise its structure. Makes for a good extra challenge :)
- saalweachter 6y agoI'd think you'd also have an easy time cutting it up to sell as comb honey.
- progre 6y agoThat style is not very popular here as our honey tend to crystalize and set very quickly. This comes down to what flowers the bees have access to, and what ratio of fructose and glucose sugars those flowers produce. I guess we get more glucose here in the north, but honey from for example accacia flowers stays runny forever. This style of honey is popular with our middle east immigrants, I guess that's what they are used to from home.