Topic Ten - Honey Extraction
Objectives
- To understand the different ways to extract honey and the advantages and disadvantages of each method
- To understand the importance of cleanliness when extracting, storing and packaging honey
- To understand the importance of honey moisture content when extracting, packaging and storing honey
- To learn some of the places honey can be sold
Key Words:
Extracting – when you harvest or take honey out of the frames.
Extractor – a machine used to take honey out of the frames by spinning them.
Uncapping Knife – a special knife used to cut the wax caps (seals) off the frames of capped honey so the honey can come out
Reflection: Questions to think about during the lesson
What equipment do you need to harvest honey?
Reflection: Questions to think about during the lesson
How can you make sure you harvest good quality honey?
Reflection: Questions to think about during the lesson
How can you store honey so it will not spoil?
Reflection: Questions to think about during the lesson
Where can you sell the honey you harvest from your hives?
Reflection: Questions to think about during the lesson
Why does the price you get for your honey changes depending on how you package it?