Andy mentioned that portable honey extractors are no longer legal. Is this a state law somewhere? I live in NY where I have never heard such a thing. The New Jersey State Inspector once told me that he would use a portable extracting trailer if he was keeping a large number of bees. The model I have been working on for a larger operation seemed to show extraction at the yard would be more economical. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Raymond J. Lackey, EAS Master Beekeeper, VP LIBA + + Twelve years exper with 25 colonies on Long Island, NY+ + INTERNET: [log in to unmask] + + Mail: 1260 Walnut Avenue, Bohemia NY 11617-2176 + + Home Phone: 516-567-1936 FAX: 516-262-8053 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++