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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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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