Wake County Beekeepers Association

Melt down wax from culled frames.

In especially good years, and early harvest of honey is possible.

Melt down wax from culled frames.

Peak honey production. Some harvest in late April as frames are capped or save until mid-late June.

Harvest in May, June and early July in a good year.

Melt down wax from cappings and crushed comb and culled frames.

Harvest month

Harvest dark tulip poplar honey.

Melt down wax from cappings and crushed comb and culled frames.

Some harvest early.

Melt down wax from cappings and crushed comb and culled frames.

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Harvest as appropriate but do not over harvest.

Only those that waited and didn’t feed with supers on can harvest in August, however, bees will gather from non-floral sources once the dearth starts. I recommend removing supers in June to avoid this.

Melt down wax from cappings or crushed comb and culled frames.

In some circumstances, fall honey harvest is possible, but care must be taken to avoid using supers during feeding to ensure all the honey is from nectar and none is from syrup.

Remember to leave at least 40 pounds of honey.

Melt down wax from cappings or crushed comb and culled frames.