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pembroke
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June 22, 2010, 08:45:59 pm »
do the supers have to bee caped before taking the honey? if taken with out being caped can you dehumidify and how would you go about that. I know that's three but please help. Pembroke
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Kathyp
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June 22, 2010, 09:05:31 pm »
it needs to be capped or almost all capped. if not, it will ferment....then you can drink it :-)
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Someone really ought to tell them that the world of Ayn Rand?s novel was not meant to be aspirational.
riverrat
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June 22, 2010, 10:22:25 pm »
If you are wanting to save the bees some work by not capping the honey get a refractometer to check the moisture content before you pull it.
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never take the top off a hive on a day that you wouldn't want the roof taken off your house
slacker361
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June 22, 2010, 11:17:45 pm »
them refractometers are expensive
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riverrat
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June 22, 2010, 11:23:16 pm »
Quote from: slacker361 on June 22, 2010, 11:17:45 pm
them refractometers are expensive
you can pick a descent one up for less than 75 buck. Cheap insurance policy.
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never take the top off a hive on a day that you wouldn't want the roof taken off your house
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