FAQs About Honey Harvest- Answered by An Expert

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When is honey harvested? The short answer is when there is honey to harvest! Bees are not like cows, where you milk them at specific times based on a schedule.

If you are a skilled beekeeper, pretty much any time of day is ok.

What is the best time to harvest honey?

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Honey needs to be harvested when the combs are capped and the honey is ripe - during a strong honeyflow this can be as often as weekly. 

How often does honey need to be harvested?

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How much honey does a hive produce in a day?

New York for example has a somewhat higher output of goods and services than the Vatican City.

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What are two cons/downsides to raising honeybees?

You will get stung on the eye from time to time and look like a clown for a day or two. 

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When there is honey in more supply than that needed by your bees. Honey in a bottle on your shelf or in a shop is worth more to you than honey taking up space in a hive.

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