Hello again,

Thank-you to those who replyed about the maxant extracter and the cowan
uncapper.  I am getting the extracter probably this week, if weather and
time permitts.  They are not sure if they want to sell the uncapper yet,
but I liked what I saw about them.  Now I have another question.

What is the best way to get the honey out of the cappings after I have
taken the off, and what is the best way to melt them down?  I have been
looking though the archives, as well as about a dozen beekeeping catalogues
that I have here.  I like the idea of a spinner for the cappings, as the
honey does not get heated.  The cappings come out dry, and then later are
melted down.  As someone mentioned though, that makes two jobs, instead of
maybe running it all in a melter and being done with it.  From those who
have experiance with setting up beekeeping operation, how would you do it
were you to do it again.  I should mention that i have about 40 hives, I
may double it this year, or more, but not quite sure at this point.  And I
don't have piles to spend on equipment.  I will have the machine to get the
honey out of the combs, and will get something to get the cappings off...
But what is the best thing to do with the honey and cappings after that?

Thanks for the help.

Regards,

Carmenie