Honey extracting equipment

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Here is the little photo story about how to extract honey from the honeycomb with honey extracting equipment.

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Do not forget to put on protective clothing.

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Really need to know and do a lot.

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You should have many framework: the first, the bees swarm and they should be caught and transplanted to a new hive, and the second, the framework must be replaced as they are filled with honey.

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There is stretched thin wire in the frame, which fix wax.

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Each frame holds one plate.

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It is secured with a special device – spot on the handle, which is kept in boiling water. Wax is placed under the wire, the hot spot goes to the wire and sticks wax, melting it.

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Some hives have another floor. Insert there new frames.

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Not all frames can be taken away. It is normal if a third and more cells are sealed, honey is ready. Some frameworks should be immediately returned to the hive.

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Framework is not enough for these bees. They have built cells beyond.

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Sometimes you can see how the young bees get out of the cells. At first they only gnaw “cap” of cells. A few days they are fed by other bees, and then they come out fully, gained strength.

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The cut is called “zabrus“. It is a mixture of honey, wax and bee enzymes. It is very valuable stuff. It is valued ten times more than honey. It helps with colds in the winter.

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Framework should be rotated properly. At first, it should be not fast, then – in full force. After turn them over 180 degrees.

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In the foreground – there are knives for zabrus. In the background – there are the beekeepers and extractor.

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And here it is – the coveted moment. The tap is opened and honey is flowing to the filter.

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It looks like “Honey lava” inside the extractor.

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