I have just spent the weekend getting off the oilseed rape honey before it sets solid in the comb. As I was extracting it had already started to granulate making it really hard to extract. Added to this I feel the bees are always tetchy when foraging the rape. Its not my favourite crop due to it HAVING to be extracted. Hopefully all done but I am sure a few SOLID frames will appear in the coming weeks!
The picture doesn't really show clearly the granulated honey stuck in the comb; it causes chaos in the extractor as the frames become unbalanced where the set honey is stuck causing the extractor to dance violently around !
Here's a more calming picture of the approach to some of my hives today - lovely and sunny; gives me a "summery" feel!
