Harvesting Honey: the Crushing & Straining Method

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It’s been a very busy couple of weeks for me and something had to give. This time it was my bees. I visited them for the first time after a couple of weeks and found that one of my colonies had been very busy indeed. Not only filling the empty super I’d not taken off the hive with fresh honeycomb, but also building comb into a space that I’d forgotten to leave a frame. Doh!
Here's how I crushed the capped comb and strained it to extract the honey. Read more here:
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#beekeeping #homesteading #asmr

[@TheHannah280]

It’s four in the morning and now I want honey

[@emmac573]

*LifeWithMak wants to know your location*

[@yasminxahmed6720]

😂😂😂

[@Masakihystic]

You had the chance to turn this into an asmr video. But you blew it.😪😪

[@Masakihystic]

@@astalogist I said you had the chance

[@xoxoaubrey9504]

Youie:/ bUt if she were to have the chance she would have named it “ASMR”

[@AppleCJ]

Thought the same when she started crushing in the bowl.

[@sandycanid]

Youie:/ it’s a shame she didn’t 😭😭 but I think the point of the video was just to educate on ways to extract honey so that’s why it’s just narrated.

[@belledelphine9692]

Youie:/ So you proceed to call people idiots even while knowing the possibility that English isn’t their first language? And if people don’t understand your point the first thought that comes to your mind is that they don’t speak English? Lol. Plus, you didn’t understand what the other people were saying so you don’t have a right to call them idiots when they were clearly bringing up a reasonable point. Also, there are multiple other ASMR honey videos so you don’t have to piss everyone else off. Plus, use punctuation. It’s much easier to get your point across if your statements are grammatically correct. 😑😑

[@kuromigirly3]

It's crazy how the bees just made the honeycomb filled w/honey without the frame! :)

[@christophebuisson7536]

totally normal

[@inhalesbleach3071]

@@christophebuisson7536 but still it’s amazing and shows bees are hardworking

[@vicious-w7m]

How do you think they do it in the wild?

[@sivakuamarank]

And without leaking...

[@kittyt]

*Ugh, it feels like my whole body is crawling*

[@giantyam]

This is irrelevant but I LOVE YOUR ACC NAME

[@kittyt]

Eurydice Schuyler Thanks :))

[@crackasilly]

The fact that the bees improvised and made their own frame-shaped comb...that's amazing 😅 I can't wait to start my hives. To start I just received a box with 5 frames for Christmas, and we plan to get some bees this spring. This was pretty informative!

[@milk-qh5zz]

For a sec on thought the honeycomb in the bowl on the thumbnail were giant chips XD Edit: *oof typing error fix*

[@TV-mp8qb]

Oh, I enjoy your video. I am beekeeper with hundred beehiver in South Korea

[@turnupthesun81]

I suddenly got curious about how homemade honey was processed for no reason at all. Nice to see this answered in a concise manner, plus it’s cool to see some Isle of Man TT footage.

[@tsoarelomajoro-hlongwane5667]

Thank you for the information I did enjoy the video very much informative

[@Blair_Rosethorn]

Is it bad to eat the honey comb entirely includong the wax?

[@Lovelygreens]

No it's not bad but the wax doesn't break down, so it's like chewing on a candle in my opinion. Some people like it though so to each their own :)

[@balawalahmad1333]

@@Lovelygreens Yep! its taste is same like you are eating wax. but it taste lovely to me.

[@milk-qh5zz]

It's completely edible! The wax IS edible just some people don't like it! I Personally like eating the wax (tOtAlLy n0t BeCaUSe i 0f hO0w sTIcKy tHe hOnEH 1s)

[@dioginaelias4501]

No because you can eat the wax it just takes longer to chew

[@jordyntae.]

Jade Catsanova No

[@shinexangexl2432]

If i wanted to strain my honey out of the comb i would just put it in my sock and squeeze it XD

[@xMourningStar]

Never seen combs so pristine! Wow.

[@blackisback74]

2:20 because you're saying the honey wasn't capped and may have extra moisture in it thus use it up quicker so it doesn't go bad, how quick are we talking about? I mean if you're extracting uncapped honey what type of shelf life should one expect out of it? I'm asking because I'm fairly new to beekeeping and I harvested probably a dozen frames that weren't fully capped and I'm wondering what the shelf life could or would be as compared to the ones that are fully capped.

[@Lovelygreens]

Any kind of excess water content will cause the honey to begin fermenting. Could be within a week, if it's left at room temperature.

[@Elyhhk]

I wish i could press that .( a honey comb )

[@reddrawslive]

Those combs are BEE-utiful 🐝 (no pun intended)

[@harvestlife994]

You have a special talent for making everything entertaining!

[@alirezababa4351]

it is very beauty

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

You are too [sweet]. The neighbor just bought to me wild honey from a couple blocks away and I need to strain it. Thanks for the simplified suggestion and method.

[@suli69xxx57]

Back home in Saudi Arabia, we have thicker honey. I'm not sure where are you located and what type of food does the bees eats, but it's definitely interesting to know. Also since it's thicker, we use the old fashion way, the pressing method. I really learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!

[@Lovelygreens]

The honey is much thicker here too...you've spotted that the jar in the video just contained the uncapped (higher water content) honey. I made the video before I waited the full day to let the crushed comb drain - got a full quart of darker and thicker honey off of that :)

[@lhakpalhakpa322]

This method take much time,any other method for harvesting

[@AS-nh9ep]

Hello mam. Does raw honey has wax partials in it? I bought raw honey from some vendor and there is some kind of wax in it.

[@Lovelygreens]

If the beekeeper didn't filter or settle the honey completely then yes. It won't hurt you though and will rise to the surface of the honey. Just skim it off.

[@ella-pg8wl]

I just came bc I love it when ppl cut honeycomb. So satisfying.... but I was mighty disappointed

[@myobmyob2215]

This is how I pictured it yet there are 5 zillion complicated honey harvest videos. Thanks

[@IMOLDIN]

Can we not heat it up abit? I'll do the crush and strain method seems easiest. So messy 🤣

[@MrJulsgard]

Beekeeping is like the ocean.

[@poop1407]

How?

[@jassshergill3552]

Bro I am also bee keeper nd I want to sale my honey in ur country on best price I have mega kw in one year I'm from India

[@nickwilson5637]

Love this, wild comb is the best. I enjoyed this one

[@bothekka248]

so yammy , i like

[@lisaaustin6403]

Anyone has a bee farm in somd Maryland that would not mind training me to do my own farm, let me no please

[@christytschappat2592]

Ok so I want to ask; have you ever heard of a heat harvesting method? When I was little my grandma use to heat the honey, let it cool and the wax would rise to the top and you would collect the wax from the top and the honey would be on the bottom. I don’t see anyone using this method. It seemed that my grandmothers method would of save the most amount of honey. Have you seen this method. I wanted like to learn more about this method but unfortunately she has passed. Appreciate any feedback :)

[@Lovelygreens]

When you heat honey like this it’s no longer considered raw natural honey. I only do it with my honey covered beeswax (to clean it) and the honey that’s leftover is called bakers honey. It loses a lot of the enzymes and other beneficial properties of raw but still tastes nice. Good for cooking with :)

[@christytschappat2592]

Thanks for clearing that up! I guess the old folks weren’t in it for the health, lol I can clearly understand this now and it makes complete sense. The truth of it all is that my grandmother was big on not wasting anything. I remember that she did it both ways. Plus made pretty jars with comb in them. I only remember the heating because I would play candle maker and dip string when she wasn’t looking, lol I think she did this with the remainder of honey now that I think on it but thanks for responding. I was thinking about learning bee keeping I miss good honey!

[@johnboyle4062]

The heating kills a lot of the goodness

[@jameelahmadsaifi7193]

Use full information ! Thanks dear

[@thisshitisbananasss3930]

very informative!

[@IMOLDIN]

Thank you for this my dear

[@juliemcshain3862]

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[@asiimwehuzaifa8129]

Thank you my sister

[@tsoarelomajoro-hlongwane5667]

Thank you for the information I did enjoy the video very much informative

[@muhammadhassan8971]

I have a one set honey bee in my home donot understand when open their is no honey in the comb

[@dayavati231]

Can be crush the comb for extraction of honey.

[@roberthowell932]

I had them do their same. do they rubber band method and then open frame. good video

[@osuald-xe9kw]

What if I don't have the overall ? Any local mean ?

[@bruceengland9140]

Question: so I have a paint filter i use as cheese cloth and a Callander, as prescribed in your video; do you have to turn the wax over from time to time, as it drains, or just leave it? Thanks, Bruce in Colorado

[@Lovelygreens]

I don't turn it - give it a day, and all the honey will drip on through cheesecloth. Your filter will be finer, though, so it may take longer, or you may just want to get actual cheesecloth. A metre/yard of it on eBay is fairly inexpensive.

[@rohitrajkarnikar6681]

Hi I have one confusion. I really really hope you could help quench my curiosity. We see there are white heavy opaque honey on the market claiming they are raw and unpasteurized honey. But the raw unpasteurized honey is what I see in this video aint that right? So how come the market honey are white hardly flowing opaque in appearance? In fact, what are they?

[@Lovelygreens]

The white honey is also pure raw honey, even though it looks different at room temperature. Depending on which flowers the bees collect nectar from, the honey can naturally range in color (pale to dark brown) and a tendency to crystallize - to set solid. If you gently heat solid honey, it melts back down into a clear, runny honey.

[@blackisback74]

I've always wondered what is the function of those honey spoons

[@iWh15tl3]

Oh man, delicious!!!

[@aleidarios2766]

I have Trypophobia and i don’t know why I clicked on it I’m just hiding in the comments 😐😐

[@muhammadhassan8971]

In which season i extract the honey from the honey home

[@jasonweir8147]

You live on the Isle of Man?! TT is next week, I think... thanks for the tip on extracting wild comb. I just removed some from a friend's house in Arizona. :)

[@Lovelygreens]

Yep, TT is almost here. Our sleepy island is starting to come alive :)

[@kariflick2014]

Bees 🐝 are so so important

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

Tip : If you have'nt a Frame spare : to stop random Wild Comb buildup. Add a Folded up Feed Sack, Compost Bag, even a Block of Insulation Foam. The Bees will not fill that space ! Or try a DIY Top Bar with a thin Starter edge. A simple Rectangle length of Timber with eg thin Strip of Wood glued into a channel. Even Tongue Depressors off Amazon work glued in alignment. Simples ! 😉 French Warre Hives use these. Bees build Natural Comb in long Linear Slabs. Best to use an old Bread Knife to cut those end Brace Comb attachments. And carefully lift it out as one. To much Cutting of Comb will release lots of liquid Honey. Bees inside the Hive get 'sticky, drown, and die' in that drippy mess. Also the Smell of Honey could induce Robbing on Mass from other Bees in the Area, smelling that sweet Nectar. So, in keeping Bees, have some thoughts / back up plan. . . In those Oops moments. We all have them, but try not to get stuck in the situation ! Crush and Strain is fine if you dont have an Extractor. However, a basic one only Costs about £40. Or borrow one off a Bee Club. Bees Wax Comb is far to valuable to just bash and mash. It takes Bees approximately x3 lbs of Nectar to make x 1lb of Frame filling Wax. Dont waste it. Extract, or lie it flat having trimmed off one sides Wax Cappings. When Honey has drained off via a wire Tray over eg a Roasting Tin, turn Frame over, cut the Wax Cappings off again, drain this too. And give the empty but sticky wet Frame back to the Bees. They will clean up any residue. And fill those empty Cells once more. Hope this helps. 😎 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy Beekeeping 2023 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@426superbee4]

THIS IS ALARMING> I WANT EVERY ONE AWARE OF YOUR AIR QUALITY, AND THE FALL OUT IN OUR AIR ~ I WANT YOU TO SEE WHAT YOUR BREATHING How? by your white tops on your bee hives , Mine is cover in oil dots and carbon dots! THE white is black! THIS IS WHAT YOUR BREATHING FOLKS

[@fredkirkland8799]

I don't use the comb wax for any beauty products, so I was wondering if I can put it back in the hive and let the bees finish cleaning up any little honey that is left in there that won't come out.

[@Lovelygreens]

Yes, they can and will clean the honey off. But unless the comb is in the frame, it won't be used again for honey storage.

[@tota30]

what do you do with the left over bees wax

[@zephyrus5735]

what do the colors of the beehives mean?

[@MasterFlotolk]

Also uncapped means legally not honey

[@arhamjain5910]

Why's the wax so white ?

[@Lovelygreens]

Because its new! The older beeswax is, the more yellow it becomes. Years old wax can be so dark brown that it's almost black. The color, I believe, comes from a mixture of propolis, pollen, and debris.

[@TheBraveheart55]

Thank you for the information. You were very helpful.

[@samauthor342]

Just did this today! This was an awesome video. Thank you.

[@b00tyfru1ty_70_]

I keep getting chills bcuz the comb was super white

[@PhillipHall01]

Do you still have honey bees?

[@whitneytrumbull4224]

"Ya like jazzzzz"

[@kiruikipkorir1862]

Wooow really interesting

[@chrispinky-tk4je]

I have wild honey bee comb out of a fallen tree do you know how I can’t get the queen?

[@Lovelygreens]

If the bees are still there, you can capture the entire colony using a bait hive.

[@danikareuzenaar7890]

Do you sell raw honeycomb ?:)

[@tsoarelomajoro-hlongwane5667]

Thank you for the information I did enjoy the video very much informative

[@tsoarelomajoro-hlongwane5667]

Thank you for the information I did enjoy the video very much informative

[@Mazaticy]

Just wondering what variant of bees they are? I've got Italian, but my bees have never produced beeswax as beautiful as that, and at such a rate.

[@davidrenk2582]

I used unsupported frames as well as using the mash and strain method. Since this is my first time having bees and harvesting, I have a few questions. 1 I was told that honey never goes bad. Is that true or false? 2 can you extract honey from a hive that was previously frozen? 3 why does the honey extracted from hives go from flowing to an almost solid state? 4 can people who are allergic to bee venom eat this raw honey? I thank you for your time and consideration...

[@jimyoung7511]

Thanks, learned something new

[@Entertainment_Hub108]

I am bee keeper. Sir help. Me

[@George-nx5lo]

wow now thats some pretty comb

[@aubreylaramore5129]

The fuck is this lol

[@MasterFlotolk]

Where are her frames?

[@richardwatchingfromhalifax2122]

Happy Nee Year. First time seeing your video thanks for sharing.

[@stashagarcia8657]

I checked on my hive today, they are just getting established in their hive. I noticed that the entire combs on two foundation-less frames had broken off!!! What do I do? Honey is spilling everywhere and I don't know what to do

[@Lovelygreens]

Tie the comb onto the frame with string. Get foundation for your future frames :)

[@Perryhov]

I just got a huge honey comb from my uncles ranch in Mexico, it's FULL of honey, do you recommend I extract it the way you just did in this video?

[@Lovelygreens]

If it's just a single comb then I recommend the crush and strain method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opq4qJWErJeLf8k

[@inspiringsimple]

What about if the queen has also laid eggs in the frame around the honey??

[@Lovelygreens]

That would only happen in hives that do not use a Queen excluder. Mine do, since I do not want that happening :)

[@inspiringsimple]

@@Lovelygreens well in my bottom box where the queen is they built A LOT of comb outside of the frames and all were loaded with babies. My ideal box has no babies in it. Only honey.

[@torreybaugher8839]

I don't know crap about bees other than they split colonies in spring and I have narrowly escaped a wall of bees as I ran down a hill in Arizona screaming "BEES!" and flayling my arms about until my husband yanked me to the ground and they flew over us. (I found out later this is not the best action to take! Anyway, I enjoyed your video. My husband has a good sized hive with honeycombs that the bees have made under an un occupied desk in his auto shop. He keeps bringing honey hone (not sure how he's collecting it). but I thought or assumed you had to boil it to preserve it (like jam). What should I do with it? Add anything to it?

[@Lovelygreens]

You don’t need to add anything to honey - it’s already perfectly preserved. Put it in a jar and it will keep indefinitely

[@tarbabyify]

Beautiful voice

[@Tex6073]

The comb looks so clean

[@noemicarrion6883]

Do you sell your honey and wax? If so i would be interested. I live in the city so i can't have any bees

[@ifunanyamaduegbunam6119]

Thank you for the video. How do the feed please?

[@NaturalBeekeeping.]

Nice❤

[@yugendharjanjirala676]

Can we dry the uncapped honey under the sun to reduce the water content to 17%

[@noahriding5780]

When I was doing this, the honey is so thick that it surprised me. Its thick enough that I wasn't sure how much time to spend crushing the honey and comb, for it to be able to drip down over night? Also you called this method easy but its a lot of work haha. It wasn't easy at all with a whole bucket of it in. You did make it look nice and fun though. Thanks.

[@Lovelygreens]

It's easy if you have a small amount. If you're trying to extract a full hive of honey, use a honey extractor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5evn4J7pMaBY8U

[@cherriosbee475]

I always enjoyed purchasing flat canisters of honey comb. I’ve been so busy, I was not able to enjoy them. Can I use the same method of crushing the honeycomb in a bowl and use the cheesecloth/soft method to retrieve the honey? I look forward to your reply. Thank you.

[@Lovelygreens]

Yes, although a sieve will be better for filtering

[@HeyChanelle]

The wild honey comb at the top was that from your bees? What will you do with it?

[@naominganga354]

How can I crash honey wax into powder?

[@Lovelygreens]

I've never done that before.

[@D91-c1s]

Nice! :-)

[@lauraaluttrell2249]

Question: is there a way that I can filter out bee parts and pollen from honey without heating it up. The reason I'm asking is allergic too them but not the honey. My husband discovered they while making mead.

[@Lovelygreens]

Bee parts are easy and you can use sieves. Pollen is much trickier though as the particals are microscopic. Sorry, I don't know a way to strain pollen from honey.

[@terriutt6979]

We found a 4foot long beehive in a fallen tree in the woods near us , some pieces are broken off and we took them home in a bag. The hive is very dark brown in color, is this normal?

[@noneofyourbusiness1142]

Honey doesn't go bad....

[@Lovelygreens]

It does if the water content is too high, such as in the case with this uncapped honey. It ferments, and if that happens, it can either taste interesting or absolutely vile.

[@D0NCH33T0]

BeeKeepingBooBoo

[@atibiyasolomon9496]

I do enjoy your videos. The are very educative. Please how do I store honey for a longer time without it spoiled.

[@Lovelygreens]

If honey is properly capped (unlike the honey in the video) then it's already in a state that will store for many years, even decades, in jars at room temperature.

[@aben4562]

I want to extract honey from the comb denim so happy

[@keagancribby4020]

I always heard that you couldn't harvest uncapped honey because of spoilage risk and elevated risk of botulism.

[@Lovelygreens]

You can't harvest and store it for that reason. You have to use it immediately

[@keagancribby4020]

@@Lovelygreens thanks for the clarification I've avoided using it all together leading to some wastage from my burr comb but instead I'll use it in my morning coffee it'll go quick that way!

[@purerain7030]

Thank you for your beautiful and useful video ^^

[@adelabdulwahid3408]

Hi Thanks but I was wanderring type of honey ( meaning what type of fllowers it comes from

[@byyTruth]

Adel Abdulwahid ur a fucking idiot

[@edwardkaballerstv5813]

Thanks for sharing your ideas keep it up

[@vanillaspicecreamlvl.347]

Beewax is good for you isn't it?

[@lhakpalhakpa322]

What the life if we store raw honey

[@Lovelygreens]

It doesn't have one...it lasts forever!

[@JoviahAyikoru]

Informative! Thanks!

[@visceratrocar]

It's easier if you want up first