Heathland Beekeeping - 7. Central Europe, Northern Lower Saxony - Harvest of Heather Honey in a Skep Apiary

In late autumn heather honey is harvested from the skeps stored in the farmstead. The combs are divided. Comb honey is cut, weighed, and packed. Pieces of wax are removed and collected for wax processing. From unsealed honey cells honey is extracted with a wooden Stade-type screw press. The pressed honey is cleared and filled in cans and jars.