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plastic barrel for honey extraction? Exp. Beekeepers?
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Experienced Beekeepers,Just brought home my first personal hive/grouping. Now time to look ahead for future equipment.I have done the search online for honey extractors {making your own} and saw…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Cornelia Apr 16, 2011.
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The Unusual Farm Chick commented on lexirain2001's group 'OH Homesteading'"mild wind, Light grey skies with the sun dappling through over here in the summit/portage/stark area. Perfect temps! I am really hoping it skips us over. So much to do outside and the last rainfall has yet to dry up-nothing like sliding in the…"
Cornelia replied to The Unusual Farm Chick's discussion 'plastic barrel for honey extraction? Exp. Beekeepers?'"Hi Farm Chick,
You may want to post this discussion in the Apiarists group - that's where the experienced beekeepers hang out :)
Good luck!"
The Unusual Farm Chick posted a discussionplastic barrel for honey extraction? Exp. Beekeepers?
Experienced Beekeepers,Just brought home my first personal hive/grouping. Now time to look ahead for future equipment.I have done the search online for honey extractors {making your own} and saw someone had used one of those large blue plastic barrels.When I make my own extractor, is it "safe" to use a plastic barrell? will ti taint the honey or effect it in any way?Thank you for help in figuring this out. Plastic food grade is much easier {less expensive too} then trying to acquire a steel…See More
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