Beekeeping | 3 Ways To Make Delicious Comb Honey 

Great video David. 10-year beekeeper so now you have inspired me to make some comb honey this year. I will put some empty frames in the supers this year. FYI I have been using your idea on the feeding for winter physiology for the bees and using the Burns candy boards on top. On the last warm day in February, all hives were alive! Keeping fingers crossed this could be the second year of getting all 13 hives through the winter using your ideas. Thanks for all you do.

hi Dave, I met you in 2023 Hive Life in Sevierville, Tennessee. I've been impressed with your RU-vid and beekeeping success. After 5 years beekeeping I began my own RU-vid channel. This morning I searched for How to Make Comb Honey and this video popped up first. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

I haven’t thought about a wax harmonica in many years. We used to buy them at our local country store for 5 cents which was a weeks allowance.

Great video David, I'm a first year beekeeper next door in Indiana and enjoy using your videos as one of my learning tools. Keep up the good work.

Great video. YES, I do remember the wax THINGS. Didn't until I saw it there. One thing I haven't seen you mention is how important it is to make sure the hive is level side to side. I saw that at our Beekeeper meeting.

Hi David. I grew up with the wax bottles and whistles. I am starting my first hives in April. I'm very excited and taking in all I can from books and videos. Yours are great. I just attended Bee School at the Beekeepers of Indiana meetings, so take comfort I think I know enough to get started ... but I'll probably never stop learning. Thanks again for sharing.

Wise commentary David, Thank you. Glad you are on YT!

Thank you for showing the different kinds of comb honey. I was misled by your Headline. I was looking for the process of producing comb honey and not the kinds of comb honey. I have done regular comb honey, ross rounds, Hogg Half Comb. I've found that the best technique for getting the hive ready for producing comb honey is a method called the Juniper split. I like the modified version even better which was developed by Herman Danenhower for the Kutztown area of Pennsylvania. I would like you in the spring to do a presentation on preparing your hives for producing comb honey.

Sure did. David got my bees today. So full of honey it's pulling the frames apart. Thanks for your videos.

Loves the old wax candy lips. And that harmonica omg.

Thanks for the info

Thanks for the tips! I love comb honey! My favorite way to eat is on salty crackers! I have a couple empty frames in my supers for making comb honey this year and can’t wait to sink my teeth into some! Thanks for all the awesome videos! I tell new beekeepers the best decision I made when starting beekeeping is taking your online class! Keep it up

Wax lips, candy cigarettes, and the little coke candy... all part of my childhood too.

Thanks David for the great explanations. I enjoyed taking your basic online course and recently completed the MSU Hero’s to Hives course for veterans. Now, I have a glimpse into how to start beekeeping….hopefully this year. Thanks again from Auburndale, Florida where things are buzzin.

Yes indeed

That was fun. Thanks for bringing back childhood memories.

Used to love the wax harmonicas! My brother in law in Greece wants me to send him some honey with comb. Thanks for the simple 💡's!

Just finished your advance beekeeping class. Loved it! Will be jumping in to the Spring Management class next.

The comb looks so pretty this way.

Hi David. Thank you for those great ideas for comb. Thanks for all of your helpful videos. 🇺🇸

OH WOW! We sure did! Loved wax candy!

Thanks for the info! That comb honey looks amazing!

All of my friends ask me for comb honey. My colonies were too young in my eyes last year... But this is a goal for next season. I'm so excited!!! I'm also excited to purchase your course on raising queens next pay. Thank you for all you do! 💛🍯🐝

I'm going to try that this year

i just gave my first piece of comb honey from my very first harvest ,to my neighbors kids

I’ll be able to do comb honey this year 😃

I did want to say thank you for your videos and content. I really enjoy watching. Second year beekeeper and the colony is still strong.

Fortunately for me I'm a great area for honey production. I typically run single deep brood chambers and if you have a good flow going a single hive will easily put up two ross round supers.

Hello David I have enjoyed all the wax products you spoke about on the beginning of the video. That was the GREAT old days . I think I enjoyed the wax drink bottles the best . Thanks again for all your info and video’s. Keep them coming when possible.

I did. We have a candy store close by and they have some of the old candies.

I like using shallow frames with cut comb foundation

thanks for this video - really needed it

Hey David thank you for all your amazing beekeeping educational videos! Your videos make my day!

David, on production of comb honey, I love #1 and #4 methods, they are low cost methods. Great! Thanks for they way you explanada and by the way my outfit is called Balsam Ridge Bees.

How well do I remember that David chewing the wax lips used to get them things for like $0.49.50 something like that and the Halloween whistles the harmonicas used to get them things for nickel I mean anywhere from 25 cents to 50 cent also and the wax coat bottles oh God I remember all them it was really good memories hearing people talk about it keep up the good look good work brother have a blessed day and be safe 🙏

I like the upside down mason jars on an inner cover method. There is no handling of the comb this way.

I put wireless wax foundation in medium frames and they usually draw it out nice

Thank you!

I did, I did. Wow brings back memories.

Great video! I remember the lips and little soda bottles. That was a real treat as a kid 60 years ago!

Learned something new. Thanks

Great memories, on the wax products!

I did all of these

Great video David! Had to smile when I saw the "DRIP" Coffee maker!

Thanks David your a star 🌟

Great information. It is so inspiring.

Yes! Haha my first year trying comb honey was last year.... made the mistake of.putting a whole super of empty frames.. yeah they were all.tied together

I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s too and my family had 400 colonies so I ate my fair share of comb and wax lips and coke bottles and any other wax treat lol

I have learned so much from you and I want to say that I you. I am curious about non-hive bee work. I.E. what flowers do you can you grow to make better honey?

Another great video. Loved those wax whistles. Can still taste them.

Thanks David. Informative video. I used to love all those wax candies with with liquid.

It was educational thank you

I remember the wax lips and wax Coke bottles.

Yes, those harmonicas were real popular during halloween when i was a kid

Excellent video.

Wax harmonicas are beyond my experience😁 I do remember the red wax lips and wax coke bottles. I also remember my sister liked the comb wax. Not sure where my mom used to get it.

We use to chew the lips and bottle

I used to use the lips and bottles, but never knew about the harmonica

Hi David, your videos are splendid!! Do you fill up the hole super with your self made three section frames??

Hi David, have you ever tried making 6 holes in you top cover and putting empty mason jars upside down over the holes and letting the bees fill it with comb. I am new to bee keeping and just saw this and was wondering if it was a good idea.

I wish a saw this video before I bought Hoggs honey comb shapers

Yes it's great

I remember them wax treats

Thanks man

I did do that . I miss the old days. I'm going to get my grandkids hooked on it & yes I want to take some classes for beekeeping but work doesn't let me .

What's the price difference per pound of comb honey compared to raw liquid honey? And does it sell pretty good?

Do you freeze your comb after harvest to kill any pests? If you do, how long? If not, why?

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Thanks, some interesting ideas. Do you freeze the comb before storing it?

Fantastic video as usual. Can I try making comb in my first year or do you suggest waiting till my second season. Thanks for all your info

Can you video on the basic bee behaviour of making honey. The honey is always on the top right...the queen actually doesn't really need to be excluded as the bee somehow know to put only honey on top??

I was thinking about using a shallow frame… have you ever used them? How about using a starter strip?

Why do you uncap the honey before putting it in the jar?

Thanks great information! What are the limits on sizes for bee frames? Can you safely eat all the comb honey with wax? Is pure honey or comb honey most profitable?

Thanks again! I have now a swarm of bees in my tamarind tree for 2 months now! I want to put them in a hive (Thailand) which sort is best? I have senn rafter hives, pipe hives, simple box hives, cathedral hives, these are Thai bees. ??

Question: During these winter days when it’s been 50’s (St. Louis area) and my bees are all out flying, I don’t see pollen on them so are they just cleansing flights and maybe getting water?

Some beekeepers say you need to freeze comb honey before you eat or sale it. If so why don't you have to do the same for syrup honey?

I am 72 years old and still have to cut out bites of comb out of frames when inspecting and eat it.

i have bees,I would like to put all my hives in a 30ft yurt.year round.,will that keep my bees safe during cold spells.sparks nevada.

Sorry to say David but I would never sell that type of Comb Honey. The reason that Comp has had brood in it & is it doesn't make for a good selling product. Maybe you just did this for this video!

Hay David, I am a chicken what bee suit do you recommend that won’t break the bank

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the bees make the honey? I never make honey. I have 3 hives I let the bees do all the work.