We use hand uncapping forks to remove the wax cappings from the super frames. Some beekeepers use heating knifes which are a lot faster, but if you are not careful enough one can kill the enzymes in the honey. After the uncapping process we place the super frame in a stainless steel honey extractor which spins the honey out of the cells. Each extraction take about 30-40 minutes. After the honey is out of the cells we use a double strainer sieve to get rid of the small wax pieces and bees that got caught in the extractor. The final step is to let the honey settle in a stainless steel settling tank for about 2 - 3 days (temperature dependant), whereafter the honey gets bottled and labeled.

Crystallizing of honey is a sign that it is real honey. Honey is supersaturated with glucose and fructose. When the glucose separates from the water particles in honey, crystals are formed. If you do not want your honey to be in a solid form you can place your jar in direct sunlight for 2 days minimum (temperature dependent). Please do not place the jar in a microwave because this will result in the killing of the really healthy enzymes in your honey! Honey crystallizes around 14 degrees celsius, anything warmer will prevent or slow down the crystallization process.

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We only have citrus honey at the moment, which means we can only harvest honey when the citrus blossoms have fallen from the trees. In our area this usually happens between October and November.

Each worker bee makes approximately 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime of 24-30 days. Meaning, if you buy a 500g glass jar it took 847 bees to fill the jar for you!