In this chapter you will learn:

Lesson 1: Pulling Honey Off of Hives (Part 1 & 2)

• How to Use a Fume Board
• How to know what frames to pull
• How to check moisture content of frames

Lesson 2: Uncapping Frames for Extracting

• Setting up for honey extraction
• The tools for uncapping frames
• Tips and technique for uncapping
• How to use an uncapping tank

Lesson 3: Extracting and Extractor Types

• The process of extracting honey from frames
• How to place frames in an extractor
• How a radial extractor works
• How a tangential extractor works
• Difference between filtering and straining honey

Lesson 4: Bottling and Labeling Your Honey

• How to bottle your honey
• Proper labeling of honey
• Understanding honey weight