Bottling honey

[Shine]

We’re having difficulty getting the perfect pour into our jars from our buckets.

Just wondering if you have any tips or can post links to good vids for some direction.

Thanks

Wilderland.org.nz

 

[Trevor Gillbanks]

What is the problem you are having. Photos of your setup would help.

 

[Dave Black]

I'm going to guess you're not using a gate-valve! That would make it difficult. Pour honey into a tall container fitted with a gate-valve, let stand for 48hrs,then jar up.

 

[Gordie]

Yeah have to agree with Dave, my first season of harvesting, honey into 20L containers, sitting on a bench, open gate and into jar, no probs. Trev has a video on it too.

As an aside, I position the dogs bowl on the floor to catch the dribbles, and he loves it!

 

[Trevor Gillbanks]

Here is my video

 

[stoney]

As an aside, I position the dogs bowl on the floor to catch the dribbles, and he loves it!

Love it.. can just imagine your K9 wearing a full body hair net sitting on the floor of the packing room waiting for any dribbles along the production line..

 

[yesbut]

Love it.. can just imagine your K9 wearing a full body hair net sitting on the floor of the packing room waiting for any dribbles along the production line..

And the vet bill when the thing's teeth rot & fall out.

 

[Carol]

While we are talking about honey and dogs, can I ask: I saw for sale this plastic covered sleeping mat for old/sick dogs, runs on low temp and electricity, and is flexible. I wondered if anyone uses these wrapped around a big honey bucket to warm their honey for bottling?

 

[Dave Black]

No, but I have tried the beer brewing ones and they don't work without help. I use a 25w/40w bulb shut in an insulated dishwasher. The dog mats might work if you also contain them in an insulated box, but a light fitting is cheaper than a pet mat.

Just don't use energy-saving bulbs.

 

[Gordie]

And the vet bill when the thing's teeth rot & fall out.

Must be a lot of gummy-grizzly bears running around North America!

 

[Wknz]

Here is my video

I can see your practical woodwork bent as well. Lots of things made for the job. Nice ... old school.

 

[Grant]

Here is my video

I think the media gallery video embedding is a heap easier in this version. Would you mind trying it see how it works?

Video & Podcasts

Embedded video uploads and podcasts (audio files)

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[Trevor Gillbanks]

 

[Trevor Gillbanks]

Testing Media copy. Worked great.
Thanks @Grant

 

[Grant]

If you use the gallery media copy, it would take people to your gallery version so they can can comment directly on the video or rate it, rather than heading off to youtube

 

[Dave Black]

I guess they figured it out themselves. Or is it something we said?