How many times a year do you harvest honey

The question people ask most frequently by folks who learn I’m a beekeeper is: “Do you harvest and sell your honey?” I don’t blame them.

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Humans have been preoccupied with the sweet stuff since our ancestors discovered we could steal from wild colonies, eventually putting the bees in our own designed hives to manage (and harvest honey) more easily.

But the answer to that question in general depends largely on the beekeeper being asked.

Commercial honey producers and small-scale apiaries will usually respond with a resounding, “Yes!” Small hobby apiaries or homesteaders with just a few hives might respond one of several ways. Some beekeepers harvest regularly several times per year.

Others watch the hives for signs of readiness and harvest honey only when they know they can do so safely.

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So how do you know? What are the signs of readiness to harvest honey?

Here are a few tips to help you know when to harvest honey from your hives, mindfully and respectfully.

1. Know Your Region

Before you can harvest honey, it’s important to know when th

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