tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post2009704785979346025..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: Valuing honeyStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-59783170956937940422009-08-11T15:25:14.489-07:002009-08-11T15:25:14.489-07:00Kristin, no it wasn't. I won't use that ex...Kristin, no it wasn't. I won't use that extractor again. Guess I'm a manual kind of girl. <br /><br />And there's some sturm und drang with the coordinator for it. I did, however, put stuff down on the kitchen floor, and once all the sticky was gone, we were all happier.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-10127094101756181912009-08-11T14:04:05.288-07:002009-08-11T14:04:05.288-07:00Congratulations on your harvest.
Was it an effor...Congratulations on your harvest. <br />Was it an effortless extraction? It seems so. Except for the stings, I didn't read any complaints about the process. You've got it down!Kristin https://www.blogger.com/profile/04323713538989288259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-7528985106783954552009-08-10T08:54:15.756-07:002009-08-10T08:54:15.756-07:0052 lbs of honey...that is something. Sorry about ...52 lbs of honey...that is something. Sorry about the stings. Our only sting was gotten putting back the frames, too. <br /><br />We were at the farmer's market on Saturday and Greta went up to someone selling honey and said, "We don't have to buy any of your honey because we have our own." Sassy kid! <br /><br />Science Friday this week had a segment on beekeeping and the experts said, "you have to know what you are doing". We've been happily defying that credo for more than a year now...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779866178920345344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-62838760220536363702009-08-10T07:39:47.074-07:002009-08-10T07:39:47.074-07:00EG, I wonder if you couldn't find a local keep...EG, I wonder if you couldn't find a local keeper who would put a couple of hives for you -- go in for a share of honey. See if there's a local beekeeping group nearby. Your ag extension people might know. I heard you know them. . .<br /><br />kitsapFG, yes I do. I might do another light harvest as I said, but they'll have stores for the winter. Unless we have a huge rainy season, they get some forage all year 'round here.<br /><br />Heather, what a great idea. It's easier with help, but it's something you could easily handle alone too. Equipment is a big outlay, so getting some used is good. See all the cautions about foulbrood, etc. when you read.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-27884187851784279592009-08-10T07:13:32.470-07:002009-08-10T07:13:32.470-07:00Beekeeping is on my winter reading list. I even ha...Beekeeping is on my winter reading list. I even have a friend who has a collection of items in her barn she said I could have. I can't wait. Now to get my hubby on board!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737367324901967724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-26013025313073582382009-08-10T06:27:02.169-07:002009-08-10T06:27:02.169-07:00Wonderful honey harvest. Not being a bee keeper, ...Wonderful honey harvest. Not being a bee keeper, I am wondering if you leave the bees a certain amount for their winter food?kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-84613081547946744992009-08-10T06:12:40.823-07:002009-08-10T06:12:40.823-07:00Oh...i'd love to have a colony of bees on my p...Oh...i'd love to have a colony of bees on my property. The benefits are two-fold.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.com