Spinning out honey

July 21, 2015

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We angered the bees who occupy the club hive with a bit of menthol smoke on a warm day. A small amount of honey was removed for extracting.

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A veil was necessary this day as the bees were head hunting
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Kevin, club president, pulls out a frame of honey

 

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best to stand to the side of the active hive
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Members look on as it was difficult to determine a safe distance from the bees this day

 

 

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Wally Frank removes the wax cap pings with a scratcherIMG_0581
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Jim Quinn tries his hand at spinning out the honey

 

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Chris Easton and Paul Szott enjoy the beautiful day

 

 

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