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Date: | Sun, 25 Jul 1999 17:27:47 -0400 |
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I also have only 2 hives. I don't have time nor need for more than that. I
don't have a way to save the cell structure when I harvest, but I have an
easy way. I set a large sieve on top of my canning kettle, scrape the wax &
honey off as well as I can, give the frames & foundation back to the bees,
strain the honey through nylon stockings fitted on my canning funnel. I jar
all my honey in pint jars for gifts or quart jars for me to use. The wax I
put in a metal bucket, melt in the oven on 200º, strain through paper towels
into 5# Cottage Cheese containers, which I store until I have enough to
bother making candles. The candles make great gifts too.
Very primitive, very cheap, very simple. Makes me no money. Gives me much
joy. My garden grows great. Everyone thinks I'm either a superhero or a
nut for raising bees. I may be a bit of both. Linda in Ohio
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