Harvesting Honey

All capped honey frames have been harvested from our hives. Any honey left in the hives is liable to be eaten during cold nights. Colonies that will be wintered over can have all the honey removed and be fed sugar water until the two brood box colony weighs at least 100 lbs. Entrances can be reduced at the end of each day to keep the colony warm. I store my honey in glass canning jars through the winter.