Which heather honey press to buy?

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Peter, would a pair of hand looseners not make more sense for Conwy Beekeepers ?

For someone with only a couple of hives a hand loosener and tangential extractor is sufficient IMHO you get most of the honey out with the added bonus of ready drawn comb for the start of the next season. I managed it this year with quite a few hives bringing in heather.

There is definitely a need for up to date best practice information on practical, hygienic ways of processing heather honey. We want to encourage more heather beekeeping. We have terrific heather in North Wales, but most of it never sees a honeybee.

Beecraft just launched a new book at the National actually - bit pricey but I might take a punt. Half the proceeds go to bees abroad by the way and the rest to the Wax chandler's I believe.

https://www.bee-craft.com/bee-craft-shop/product/heather-honey-a-comprehensive-guide/

 

[maddydog]

Beecraft just launched a new book at the National actually - bit pricey but I might take a punt. Half the proceeds go to bees abroad by the way and the rest to the Wax chandler's I believe.

https://www.bee-craft.com/bee-craft-shop/product/heather-honey-a-comprehensive-guide/

Blimey, at 384 pages it should hopefully be comprehensive!
Shame, the in laws are going to buy me the latest Tom Seeley tome for Christmas

 

[kighill]

You will have to be quick the hardback are already sold out, both hard and softback were a limited edition run and the remaining softback are going fast.

 

[peterbees]

I have a copy of the book

 

[Briarfield]

Personally I'd go for Tony Jefferson's practical guide any day.

http://www.northernbeebooks.co.uk/newbooks/jefferson-a-practical-guide-to-producing-heather-honey/


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[peterbees]

Personally I'd go for Tony Jefferson's practical guide any day.

http://www.northernbeebooks.co.uk/newbooks/jefferson-a-practical-guide-to-producing-heather-honey/


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The Amazon reviews aren't particularly good though.

 

[Beefriendly]

Personally I'd go for Tony Jefferson's practical guide any day.

That's, IIRC, the Jefferson who reckons the best place for a queen excluder is hanging on a nail in the shed!!
Tried his "advice" on the heather, result was a chimney of brood throughout the 4 supers. A right mess to sort out.

 

[Briarfield]

That's, IIRC, the Jefferson who reckons the best place for a queen excluder is hanging on a nail in the shed!!

Tried his "advice" on the heather, result was a chimney of brood throughout the 4 supers. A right mess to sort out.

Yes, but I understand he uses a central sheet as a queen diverter. See the plain plywood section here. http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/excludertypes.html