Our recommended first steps are that you get hold of the blue book, Beekeeping in South Africa which is available on our website by mail order or if you collect in Centurion. *5 in stock*

Southern Hemisphere: When harvesting honey, it is best to uncap the comb with an uncapping roller or uncapping knife. We have both in stock at the shop. 

Furthermore, for bees to build the honeycomb in the super chamber can take up to 6 weeks from scratch. This is usually also only possible with a strong brood after at least 8 weeks of them building from scratch. 

By uncapping the comb and using a honey extractor to extract the honey without damaging the comb it allows the bees to just refill the comb rather than having to rebuild it and losing many weeks of nectar flow by having to rebuild first. 

Northern Hemisphere it's cooling down. Autumn is here.

Make preparations to start protecting your colonies from the coming cold. Find late blooming flower locations to harness a last minute honey harvest. 

Refrain from harvesting any honey at this time. The honey that is in the hives should remain as their food for the wintering period. Or you could feed your bees regularly with sugar water. 

   
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