made my first box of comb honey last year, did all 4x4 squares, and the left overs that had open cells i made into pint jar chunk honey. they all sold very well, the chunk honey sold out before the end of summer. i didnt use the heated cutters, instead just used a tomato knife that i had sit in hot water and cut everything with that. used the same baking pan and cooling rack to drain too. think i was surprised about was how much honey i was able to recover from drippings, think i managed almost 2 lbs worth from that 1 box. definitely going to be planning on making more comb honey next summer!
Skipper calls those "Gus Mitchell Frames." Regular shallow frames would work too wouldn't they? Or does the thinner top bar make it so the uncapped edge ones are removed? I was going to try regular shallow frames with a wedge top bar but now I am wondering if I need to give Skipper a call and get some of these instead.
Well I’m not totally sure about that but I would think it is necessary to have to thinner top bar, I would totally recommend reaching out to skipper if you plan to be at the NAHBE skipper will be there so you could pick up a order there
Sure not a weird question it is edible some people like the texture. It is good for you also I personally like to chew it and use it like gum but I normally spit it out after a few minutes.
not clear on the math so please correct me if i'm wrong. i'm guessing on a shallow you can get (hopefully) three 4x4 cuts per frame on a ten frame box. at $20 that's $600
Thank you for your support! We keep our comb supers in a deep freezer. Once we package them, they go right back in the freezer until we sell them. Hope that helps! 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Well, thank you very much for the video. Young lady I've watched most all of your videos. You seem to know your business very well. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. I am looking forward to spring and your next video. Have a wonderful day.
i did a tiny bit of comb honey this year. i staggered foundation frames and foundationless frames in each box thinking that the bees would cross comb if there was no foundation. do you get away with having a super full of foundationless frames for comb honey?
Great presentation . I have been doing comb an chunk honey for quite a while now but the last few years it has been doing unbelievable well . I guess more an more people have found out about it. At first people were not willing to try eating it but afterwards I have so much returning customers just about weekly. Also the creamed honey I have had record sales on all three types. Hope you an your family have a very Merry Christmas. Thanks
made my first box of comb honey last year, did all 4x4 squares, and the left overs that had open cells i made into pint jar chunk honey. they all sold very well, the chunk honey sold out before the end of summer. i didnt use the heated cutters, instead just used a tomato knife that i had sit in hot water and cut everything with that. used the same baking pan and cooling rack to drain too. think i was surprised about was how much honey i was able to recover from drippings, think i managed almost 2 lbs worth from that 1 box. definitely going to be planning on making more comb honey next summer!
You realize that’s not how those containers are designed to be used? If you do it right the bees will fill those for you.
i don't follow. the plastic containers?
those cases are not the kind that bees draw out. they are simply for display.
Skipper calls those "Gus Mitchell Frames." Regular shallow frames would work too wouldn't they? Or does the thinner top bar make it so the uncapped edge ones are removed? I was going to try regular shallow frames with a wedge top bar but now I am wondering if I need to give Skipper a call and get some of these instead.
Well I’m not totally sure about that but I would think it is necessary to have to thinner top bar, I would totally recommend reaching out to skipper if you plan to be at the NAHBE skipper will be there so you could pick up a order there
Maybe it's a weird question, but why would you want to eat the comb? Another very well explained video Natalee. Well done.
Sure not a weird question it is edible some people like the texture. It is good for you also I personally like to chew it and use it like gum but I normally spit it out after a few minutes.
@@BeekeepingWithNatalee Thanks for the answer.
You do an awesome presentation and it's obvious that you know what you're talking about. 😊😊
not clear on the math so please correct me if i'm wrong.
i'm guessing on a shallow you can get (hopefully) three 4x4 cuts per frame on a ten frame box. at $20 that's $600
I’m hoping to try out making comb honey this year. Great video Natalee! Thank you for sharing ☺️♥️
Oh cool let me know how that goes. Good luck!
Great presentation, I look forward to seeing you in Louisville.
Hi I’ll see you in January! Where/how do you store your comb supers before you process them and after does some crystallize in the comb?
Thank you for your support! We keep our comb supers in a deep freezer. Once we package them, they go right back in the freezer until we sell them. Hope that helps! 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Hi Natalee from Vigo(Galicia) Spain, one question, the frame don´t have wire, it`s true? Thank you for share, a super positive energy channel
Awesome video! Just curious your pricing on the 4x4 and 2x4?
Thank you for your support! Our current pricing is $12 for the 2x4 and $20 for the 4x4. 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Where do you purchase your labels? Look forward to seeing you and your family in Louisville.
Thank you for your support! We use Ample Labels in Nixa, MO for our labels. See you at the Expo! 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Just curious what is the price for them?
Thank you for your support! Our current pricing is $12 for the 2x4 and $20 for the 4x4. 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Great demonstration. If you're bringing any honey to the Expo I'm buying.
Looks like we are bringing some honey then! 😉
I do keep bees. In my country 1 kg of honey is roughly around 12 or 13 dollars...
Thank you so much for sharing this video Natalee. We always love watching your videos.
Absolutely a fantastic video!! I didn't know that those containers where available ✅️😁👍😊
Awesome video Natalie. See y'all at the expo
I use all plastic foundation. You have changed my mind ✅️
Bought one of these last year loved how easy it is to use. Can’t wait to see you and your family again in a few weeks.
We look forward to seeing you all as well!
*This is great. Just what I was looking for. Thanks, Natalee*
Glad it was helpful!
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I have to show this video to my Grandpa. You make it look so easy!
Haha well thanks
Cool video Natalee, thanks 👍
Thank you too!
Very nice I got the bee part down but the selling has a long way to go. Glad your doing it well
Well, thank you very much for the video. Young lady I've watched most all of your videos. You seem to know your business very well. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. I am looking forward to spring and your next video. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks so much
I like mediums so you can kinda adjust up or down if cells aren’t capped. Plus a lot more chunk honey. Great job!
How many hives do you guys have 😊great video thanks
Thank you for your support! We are currently running around 100 hives. 🐝 Natalee’s Mom
Wow one day I hope to have 100. 😊 looking forward to Bee expo hope to see you guys there 😊
Good video Natalee & Dawn. Comb honey is great on toast or that’s my way of eating it.
Hey Don good to hear from you hope all is well over there! Thank you
i did a tiny bit of comb honey this year. i staggered foundation frames and foundationless frames in each box thinking that the bees would cross comb if there was no foundation. do you get away with having a super full of foundationless frames for comb honey?
Great presentation . I have been doing comb an chunk honey for quite a while now but the last few years it has been doing unbelievable well . I guess more an more people have found out about it. At first people were not willing to try eating it but afterwards I have so much returning customers just about weekly. Also the creamed honey I have had record sales on all three types. Hope you an your family have a very Merry Christmas. Thanks