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Extracting Honey

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Extracting honey from the hive is a very messy process. 

We extract honey in the fall.  We start by pulling out frames of sealed honey from the hive.  We use a smoker because it helps to calm the bees. 

We remove the wax cappings, and extract the honey in a centrifuge.

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Scraping the beeswax cappings from the frames.
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Spinning the centrifuge honey extractor. All of the honey will come out of the bottom.
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Proud Bees Brothers are holding some frames full of honey.
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