The bees have been rolling like a freight train since the main honey flow started around May 2nd. The flow is just about over now and it’s amazing what a colony of bees can do. I try to make 3-5 boxes of comb honey each year, but ya never know until the frames have been drawn out and filled. Comb honey is not as popular as it once was, but is still in demand and commands a premium price because of the labor involved to produce it. A thin sheet of wax foundation is placed in wooden frames and then installed on the bee hive. The honey flow must be strong for them to draw out the foundation and then fill it. Care must be taken to monitor the progress as you usually have to move the outer frames to the middle of the box for them to be drawn out properly. The bees always start working the middle of the box and move outward to the sides as they fill the frames. This year the flow was strong and they did a great job. You also have to be careful to remove the frames from the bees as soon as they cap the honey. If you leave the frames on the hive after they cap it, they will stain the beautiful white wax capping by walking on it. It doesn’t do anything to the taste or quality, but it distracts from the look of the comb. After removal from the hive you have to hand cut each piece and place it in the square package. Here are some pics of the frame and comb before cutting into squares and also of the comb in the packaging. I also end up with scrap pieces that I put in pint jars and fill with honey. Some people like the comb by itself, and others like the comb in a jar of honey.
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