I could do that. And I do intend to hold on to some frames as winter/emergency food for other colonies.Unless you just want to extract now, can you possibly get them on top of other hives in other yards to let the bees keep them protected until your next regular extraction? Otherwise, I would think you could get 83 degree honey to spin out of the frames. Might just take a while longer than usual.
Sorry, this is is not good advice. Anyone that has extracted honey knows the nature of the stuff the strainer catches...Honey is naturally anti-microbial, it does not ever need to be "sterilized". If one suspects that an insecticide has been applied to the comb by vandals, the frames, combs, and honey should all be destroyed.You could sterilize the honey. Especially if its had contact with mice or other critters. (Was it really a vandal or something like a bear?)
And keep it separate from the other honey.
Its not a big deal, but why take chances?
You never know what a vandal might put in there. Plus when sterilizing, a lot of extra stuff should boil out. (Water has a high boiling point; often other things will cook out by the time its boiling and sterile.)
You are welcome to disagree.Sorry, this is is not good advice. Anyone that has extracted honey knows the nature of the stuff the strainer catches...Honey is naturally anti-microbial, it does not ever need to be "sterilized". If one suspects that an insecticide has been applied to the comb by vandals, the frames, combs, and honey should all be destroyed.
I agree with this advise. You will basically destroy the honey if you boil it. The only care once should take with honey is dilution. Moisture content is the only thing that can spoil honey. Chemical contaminants is another thing altogether and there is no easy way to remove them from honey.Anyone that has extracted honey knows the nature of the stuff the strainer catches...Honey is naturally anti-microbial, it does not ever need to be "sterilized".
Thanks.Unless you are 100% sure there is no Leptospirosis in your area. All honey needs to be dumped. Even the frames of honey you put back in the hives. You have no idea where the mice peed