Description
The harvesting and extracting manual for the professional beekeeper, with lots of information that applies to all levels of beekeeping. It covers the steps from hive to extraction, the premises where you extract the honey, the extraction process itself, and the evidence you need to keep as a commercial beekeeper.
Content:
Hive to Extraction
Safety
Properties of honey
Remove honey from the hive
Transport from hive to extracting facility
Extraction premises
Site
Design
Mobile extraction facilities
Honey extraction
The extraction process
Extraction equipment
Maintenance
Honey storage
HACCP for the honey industry
Controlling and maintaining honey quality
Appendix 1: Checklists and record sheets
Appendix 2: Codex for honey
Appendix 3: Antibiotic residues
Appendix 4: Sample safety data sheet
Appendix 5: Vendor declaration