Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Bee Year 2015 Overview – Brookfield Farm
The Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey blog went quiet for a while – ok, for quite a while. But it’s back. Bee work, honey work, festivals, Farmers Markets, a bit of fun in the backcountry and some rather massive family … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm Bee Yards, Hive Components, Honey Extraction
Tagged 2015, Beekeeping, bees, Brookfield Farm, equipment, extraction, Maple Falls, overview, tools, Washington
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Extracting Honey at Brookfield Farm 2014
The last post was about harvesting honey, so what else could follow but one about honey extraction at Brookfield Farm? There’s not really much to say other than : Decap Honey (still with a hot knife), Put honey in extractor, … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Honey Extraction, Wilderness Walking
Tagged Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, extraction, honey, Maple Falls, pack goats
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Honey Extraction at Brookfield Farm
Last posting was about pulling honey at my bee yards. In my continuing “this happened about 3 weeks ago, but I’m catching up” format this is looking back on extracting that honey. I have a very small extraction room: 8 … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookfield Farm, extraction, honey, Maple Falls, pictures, Washington
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A Tilting Extraction Stand : Or Getting That Last Bit of Honey Out
How the tilting honey-extractor stand, created by woodworker Ian Balsillie, helps us get the last drop of honey at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey in Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Honey
Tagged Brookfield Farm, extracting, extraction, extractor, honey, Maple Falls, stand, Washington
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Pulling Honey, Balancing Hives, & Extraction at Brookfield Farm, WA
Pulling honey, balancing hives, and the extraction of honey after a year of rain at Brookfield Farm Bees and Honey, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading
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Tagged balancing hives, Beekeeping, Brookfield, Brookfield Farm, extraction, Farm, harvest, honey, Maple Falls, Washington
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Pulling Honey, Honey Extraction, Winter Hive Prep, & Hiking
Late August and September were a bit busy: Honey was pulled from the beehives. My new extractor was put on its stand and the honey extracted. The hives were balanced and preparations for winter have begun. A visit to northeast … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookfield, Brookfield Farm, extracting, extraction, Farm, follower boards, Glacier Peak, honey, honey house, honey room, Maxant, plane, pulling, Washington
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