Hi all
 
Recently someone asked about the weight of a super of honey, which I assume
is what is called a 6 5/8 or "Illinois" super.  I recall only one response,
and so I'm asking again, because I'm interested in knowing the answer.  I
have read about how heavy a "full depth" or brood box of honey weighs,
which they say is about 90 pounds, and since the 6 5/8 is roughly 2/3 the
size, I guess a 6 5/8 should weigh about 60 pounds, but this seems wrong.
The reason I'm curious is that I have one colony with 6 supers full
already, and the "fall flow" hasn't even started yet.  I think it might
beat the world record of 400-ish pounds by the end of the season.  I would
weigh one myself, but I doubt my bathroom scales is accurate
enough..hehehe...;)
 
Thanks,
Ian Watson    [log in to unmask]
real estate agent     gardener    baritone
beekeeper---> 11 colonies