Honey Harvesting & Hive Products Archives - Carolina Honeybees https://carolinahoneybees.com/category/beekeeping/honey-harvesting-hive-products/ For the Love of Beekeeping & Bees Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:44:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://carolinahoneybees.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Carolina_2nd-Logo-2019-32x32.png Honey Harvesting & Hive Products Archives - Carolina Honeybees https://carolinahoneybees.com/category/beekeeping/honey-harvesting-hive-products/ 32 32 Make a Bee Propolis Tincture https://carolinahoneybees.com/propolis-tincture-recipe/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/propolis-tincture-recipe/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:28:08 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=58308 If you are lucky enough to have some raw bee propolis on hand, making a propolis tincture is surprisingly simple. A tincture is an...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/propolis-tincture-recipe/feed/ 2 Why Choosing the Right Honey Extractor Matters https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-extractors/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-extractors/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:19:23 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=34185 Extracting honey is one of the most rewarding experiences of beekeeping. But, without the proper equipment it can a be a sticky, wasteful mess....

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-extractors/feed/ 0 Harvesting Honey From Bees https://carolinahoneybees.com/how-to-harvest-honey/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/how-to-harvest-honey/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:37:41 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=9082 The dream of harvesting honey from your own beehives is one of the most common reasons for becoming a beekeeper. But knowing exactly when...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/how-to-harvest-honey/feed/ 4 Capped Honey in the Hive https://carolinahoneybees.com/capped-honey/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/capped-honey/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:05:30 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=54743 Beekeepers (especially new beekeepers) need to understand how to recognize capped honey in their hives. The name implies that the bees “cover” the honey...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/capped-honey/feed/ 6 How to Clean a Honey Extractor https://carolinahoneybees.com/clean-honey-extractor/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/clean-honey-extractor/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:03:47 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=54545 Cleaning your honey extractor is an important step in the beekeeping process. A clean extractor ensures that your harvest is pure and free from...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/clean-honey-extractor/feed/ 8 When to Add a Honey Super to Your Beehive https://carolinahoneybees.com/add-honey-super/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/add-honey-super/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:59:40 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=24116 Deciding when to add a honey super to your hive is a common question among new beekeepers. Whether you are setting up a new...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/add-honey-super/feed/ 7 A Honey House for Beekeepers https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-house/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-house/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 22:35:30 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=36706 Beekeeping is a hobby that starts small but can grow quickly. You may be wondering if you need to build a honey house. While...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-house/feed/ 0 The Honey Flow: Nectar Abundance https://carolinahoneybees.com/honey-flow/ Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:19 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=36105 The honey flow, a pivotal event in the year for beekeepers everywhere. Not only is it a hopeful time for beekeepers, it is also...

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]]> Filtering Honey https://carolinahoneybees.com/filtering-honey/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/filtering-honey/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:02:47 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=51958 On the journey from hive to jar, every beekeeper is faced with the process of filtering honey. This process helps ensure the quality of...

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]]> https://carolinahoneybees.com/filtering-honey/feed/ 2 How to Label Honey https://carolinahoneybees.com/labeling-honey/ https://carolinahoneybees.com/labeling-honey/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:05:51 +0000 https://carolinahoneybees.com/?p=18300 Labeling honey the right way is important- especially if you hope to sell it. And in some cases, it involves more than just putting...

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