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J | 2 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +13 
 Morning, all. ☕️

Uncapping a few frames this morning to spin out some honey for a batch serrano pepper mead I have planned. 

All this wax gets boiled out and shaped into a block for use later. https://image.nostr.build/04d7e3fe00afb4afb4ff1b2cd45e6d1b0cdbf8896aa05e43a00fbbd92af25054.jpg
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J | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Spinning the frames out leaves the comb intact and saves the bees time and energy next season. https://image.nostr.build/3f115eddd85dd60a4579f2cb1b85b52000027d7b9eb2849bd331e25a39ba608c.jpg
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Maria2000 | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I love the smell of bees wax.
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J | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Such a lovely smell. The honey ain’t too bad either. 😜
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Maria2000 | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Sorry, wrong emoji
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Sarah SoupBox [Zap.Cooking] | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 #foodstr this is cool
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au9913 | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I love mead! Never had a spicy one though. Do you cover your hives in the winter?
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J | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 We do. We make our last frame pulls in August. In late December we tarp them. Can run up to 75° until then.
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The Bird | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 GM pretty cool