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Excellent demonstration of how important the refraction process is to honey making! Thanks!

Criss cross stacking probably allows the air to escape before getting to the bottom. I'm glad you got a good harvest this year. Have a good week.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Thanks Russell, have a nice weekend.

Looking good. Thanks.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Thanks Kennith.

You offset stack your drying supers, grand! That creates additional airflow vortices. Good on you Darren! On of the simple tips most people miss.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Hey Minnesota beek - yeah, I've always done it that way. Thanks for watching!

I have the same refractor. I re-calibrated it with Olive Oil after I watched your video. Thanks!

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

It works good for me. I like it.

What i usally do is if I have one box that is high, I mix the frames in with some really dry boxes and it works out great. You have some great looking honey frames, Have a bless day.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Thanks Kajun! You too.

I think I saw Nathan at Duck River Honey or Mike Barry mention they had better drying with the boxes stacked as they were on the hive not rotated that way air is forced through all the boxes before it exits. It looks like your setup is working well for you though. I always mean to mention but it's not a huge deal your little yellow 5 gallon bucket holder for dumping is assembled backwards; the top part is made for the curve to match the bucket. Not a big deal either way but I thought I'd mention it. Thanks as always for sharing!

@JeromeBeeFarm

17 күн бұрын

Hey Brian. Thanks. I’ll be using that bucket holder today. Had no idea I did it backwards. lol.

Awesome 😄 I hope you had a great total 👍 wow that looks great in mid winter 😂 great video about checking moisture and not just assuming it's right👍 there's nothing worse than "bottle surprise" I've seen it happen with honey that was a gift from a local beekeeper to the guys that bring queen cells up here in Thier bread truck and he got the opinion that central Otago honey was just nasty because of it 😬 so it's really important to check that moisture 👍 great video 👍👋

I’m at 16% feeling good about that. Thanks for the video.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Well, I hope you veel better now! LOL

Thanks for sharing Sir. Thanks to your great sponsors also. So happy they are supporting you and your sideline.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching icymountainhoney.

Hi Darren, great testing video as always. I wasn't sure on SHB eggs hatching so I Googled it and most say humidity above 34% (Relative Humidity) the eggs will hatch into larvae and from what I read the SHB larvae are the ones that burrow and eat honey, comb and even bee eggs and they release yeast into the honey as they burrow through it that causes it to slime. SHB adult females lay up to 30 eggs per cluster and can lay over 120 eggs per day.

@JeromeBeeFarm

16 күн бұрын

Thanks Bowhunters. Thanks for that info. I don’t think my dehumidifier will pull the room down that low. I’d have to get a bigger one.

Jerome I hit 20 and capthis year .I check every box. Hope you have the harvest you were expecting thank you

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Awesome, hope you get a lot!

I always start to harvest my honey the same day it is removed from the hive, I only pull fully capped frames and only pull enough frames that can be processed in 2 days, I never really thought too much about the moisture content as I trust that the bees have it right if the frame is fully capped, I cant say I have ever come across fermented honey, apart from the mead I sometimes make. I think my bee club has refractometers that can be used by members, maybe I will check out the honey the next time I harvest.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Hi Andrew. I've heard of people in Oklahoma having honey ferment in the comb when it was an extremely rainy season. The bees capped it before it was ready. I've never experienced it like that myself. I started the refractometer three years ago I believe. I was concerned I might sell some that would ferment. I was surprised I did have some frames over 19 occasionally, just like this time, but only the one. This year my honey was dryer than what I'm used to seeing, and it was thicker as well.

WOW how did I miss your extraction video.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. I would guess. 1282 lb. Most of my moisture content I had this year was around 16 percent but I had a bunch that was a little over 14 percent moisture. Ya when we are drying it out with a fan like I do also your open cells will dry out faster an better than the capped cells but yes that was odd that the capped was that high moisture content. Thanks

Very nice Darren! I do test mine too, but I'm usually pretty low on the moisture content. (Around 15%). Have thought about getting a humidifier, but I just deal with Honey that's a little thicker.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

If you get 15% consistently, I wouldn't bother. I've had it in the 19's before and it definitely had to dry a few days.

Thank you

Darren, you defiantly have a good drying setup. It must be nice to have a full kitchen for a honey house. I saw on FB where your wife has been doing some heavy duty canning. I’m envious of your carrot crop! That’s one thing that does not grow very good in our soil. I hope you have plenty of 90 mil 5 gallon buckets ready.

@JeromeBeeFarm

17 күн бұрын

Hey Don, yeah I ran out of buckets and ordered more, but had to buy a few Lowe’s buckets and I filled them only 3/4.

I’m so jealous of your honey apartment! I’d love to have that much space to work with when drying, extracting, etc. You’re gonna make a haul, for sure! 😊🐝

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Hey PDaisy. Man, we are so lucky to have that space and with AC as well. Have a nice weekend!

WOW how did I miss your extraction video.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. I would guess. 1282 lb. Most of my moisture content I had this year was around 16 percent but I had a bunch that was a little over 14 percent moisture. Thanks

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Awesome

Good Morning

My capped honey was running higher than uncapped. I wonder if the honey can get more moisture after capping in high humidity areas (Houston, TX)

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

Hey Nancy. It think the uncapped will dry faster once the flow stops and they stop bringing in nectar. If the weather is dry and hot anyway. I experienced the same thing. Sometimes that uncapped is so thick it will hardly come out. lol

I guess 1310 pounds 😊

Excellent video. That is the same tester that I have. Have you ever thought about getting a digital meter? I am just wondering how they compare to the ones like what we have. Looking forward to see who gets the weight correct, or at least close.

@JeromeBeeFarm

15 күн бұрын

Hey Al. I haven't seen the digital ones. It would probably be better for a video. lol

I think I made a mistake, Your supers look like shallow supers?? Not mediums.

@JeromeBeeFarm

13 күн бұрын

No, they are mediums. And one deep box.

My guess is 1545 lbs.

Well my guess is 1,600 lbs

1240 pounds

1000lbs

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Try to look at all the videos. 1600 lbs

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