What type of honey extractor should I buy? Aside from a beekeeper’s suit, the most important tool when keeping bees is a quality honey extractor. Whether you’re a beginning beekeeper or a seasoned ...

Explore economical honey extraction methods for small-scale beekeepers and learn how one apiary uses a unique system to extract honey from frames. How does a small beekeeping operation get all that ...

Ever since people first learned the consequences of Colony Collapse Disorder, a number of researchers have been attempting to find new ways to extract honey from bee hives without disturbing the bees.

Darrin Butcher calls himself a hobbyist. Building model trains and model cars are common hobbies, but Butcher’s hobby is a little sweeter. He likes to keep bees. × ...

The Drange Apiary in Laurel began its honey extracting season in late July. The apiary only extracts honey for three months out of the year, and the labor extraction process can be quite intensive.

Harvesting beehive honey is generally a time-consuming, somewhat stinging process. Now it could be just a matter of turning a lever and watching the sweet stuff flow out. The “Flow Hive”–developed by ...