Hawthorn Honey

[The Poot]

I expect many will be at the point of extracting hawthorn (with dandelion) honey - possibly for the first time. Are there any tips specific to this honey mix that will make the delightful process easier - and most effective? Is it particularly gloopy?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

No different to any other 'normal' honey

 

[Swarm]

I expect many will be at the point of extracting hawthorn (with dandelion) honey - possibly for the first time. Are there any tips specific to this honey mix that will make the delightful process easier - and most effective? Is it particularly gloopy?

It's gorgeous honey, no special requirements.

 

[The Poot]

It's gorgeous honey, no special requirements.

Thanks Steve, that’s very reassuring
Jars arriving today, so good to go if sealed on inspection tomorrow.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I expect many will be at the point of extracting hawthorn (with dandelion) honey - possibly for the first time. Are there any tips specific to this honey mix that will make the delightful process easier - and most effective? Is it particularly gloopy?

I’m as careful as I can be to separate the capped dandelion if possible

 

[The Poot]

I’m as careful as I can be to separate the capped dandelion if possible

However can you tell which is which?

 

[Erichalfbee]

My dandelion has yellow cappings
And it has a distinct ping.

 

[The Poot]

My dandelion has yellow cappings
And it has a distinct ping.

I’ve not thought of cappings colour, thanks, that might be a good steer.
For ping do you mean pong?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Smells of stale socks

 

[Erichalfbee]

pong

Yes pong

 

[Antipodes]

I expect many will be at the point of extracting hawthorn (with dandelion) honey - possibly for the first time. Are there any tips specific to this honey mix that will make the delightful process easier - and most effective? Is it particularly gloopy?

Temperatures five to six degrees warmer than average there lately must have helped?
I'd be interested to see it in a bottled jar if you can be bothered posting (a photo...not the actual jar)

 

[Swarm]

Miserable, wet March and April followed by the higher temps in May has certainly helped.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Temperatures five to six degrees warmer than average there lately must have helped?

Not just Hawthorn either. All tree blossom has been astounding. For those (alas not me) who have Lime I hope it's the same.

 

[The Poot]

Temperatures five to six degrees warmer than average there lately must have helped?
I'd be interested to see it in a bottled jar if you can be bothered posting (a photo...not the actual jar)

I’ll try to remember to post a photo @Antipodes but I’m not sure the honey‘s capped until I inspect and I’ve been delaying, as they are (I hope) in the process of raising new queens.

 

[The Poot]

Temperatures five to six degrees warmer than average there lately must have helped?
I'd be interested to see it in a bottled jar if you can be bothered posting (a photo...not the actual jar)

Finally got round to extracting and bottling - despite not being sealed.
So, here you go @Antipodes

 

[Dodge]

SWMBO reckons my Hathorn Honey taste like chewing gum.

 

[E&MBees]

Given that my hives smelled very strongly of Hawthorn and that I thought it produced a dark honey, the stuff I jarred last night is disappointingly pale. Still tastes nice though!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Mine

 

[ericbeaumont]

Mine

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Looks too dark for hawthorn; mine looks lemon, like OSR, but in London.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Looks too dark for hawthorn; mine looks lemon, like OSR, but in London.

Mines like this no osr near the highest apiary’s but dandelions and Hawthorne the odd crab apple .