Youre workspace is squeaky clean! Very impressive.
@davedouglass6
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Laurence, the top comes off the extractor quite easily. You can then lift out the spindle. Not necessary in most seasons obvs, but does allow a very thorough clean. Great room, great video 👍
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave.
@bluelab5019
2 жыл бұрын
I can absolutely confirm that soft set honey is amazing. I put the last spoonful on my toast this morning 😂. The room looks excellent and definitely wouldn't want your bill for all that equipment either😳
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the soft set. I am very pleased with how it comes out now. Consistently smooth
@ibraheemali9541
Жыл бұрын
you can use LEAN and isx sigma methodologies and conduct time and motion studies to improve the efficiency....i think the height of the first machine is more and if there is space the loosener can be in placed in between the capping press and the extractor
@michelleadams1210
2 жыл бұрын
G'day Laurence, love your setup. Looks like you thought it through well, before you put this one into action. Being a restaurant owner, I appreciate all your gleaming, clean shiny equipment and surfaces. Cheers!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michelle. Shiny! :D
@runningdogapiary5009
2 жыл бұрын
I think you should run the honey pump. Place a sump between the wax press and the extractor. Then, use the pump to move the honey to the settling tank. No more lifting buckets of honey into the settling tank. Either way, nice set-up and great video.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. That's the standard way. Decant from extractor/wax cappings press into sump then pump to settling tank, but I just don't have the floor space for pump/sump and find I can more than keep up with decanting 30 litre buckets as the uncapping is automated and frees me up to move the buckets
@stanleysorm514
2 жыл бұрын
Laurence, would be cool to see it all in action though!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Will have it sorted this season :D
@ibraheemali9541
Жыл бұрын
awesome equipment
@jwoodyr1
2 жыл бұрын
I spent many years extracting honey in a dilapidated shed with a hot knife and a hobbyist's extractor - no running water, no heat/AC and no way to keep bees out. I then strained and bottled in my kitchen. What an enormous waste of time and effort!! I finally got to a point of all-in or all-out with beekeeping - either I invest in a proper honey house and equipment like yours or I get out, altogether. I chose the latter. Congratulations on your fantastic honey house and spectacular collection of equipment!! Thanks for creating and sharing another great video!!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jwoodyr! Sometimes I think like the latter may be bliss! LOL
@ajaxharg
17 күн бұрын
I've been looking at building a shed to extract in as the 3x2m utility room is a bit on the wee side 😂 I'm going through the building regs and was wondering how you got round the waste water stuff? My understanding is we really don't want to put wax down the normal drains. Do you collect it somewhere?
@pszczelarium2063
2 жыл бұрын
Is Uncapping machine also Lyson?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Everything is Lyson
@frass-vd6gl
2 жыл бұрын
Love you videos and how open u are with how you do your honey extraction and operation. I am in the process of starting my own beekeeping operation here in my country and these videos are very helpful as didn’t even know about a creamer machine.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frass
@gilesjeffs4594
10 ай бұрын
Hi Laurence, Great video thanks. Question: What would you suggest the minimum distance from bees to a honey room? I have very limited space. Thinking of splitting the apiary with a high net fence - bees on one side and shed for extracting , jarring and candles on the other. I would be interested to hear your thoughts buzz. Is it crazy to even consider close proximity to the bees?!
@BlackMountainHoney
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely - do everything you can to avoid this. It will be a nightmare come extracting time rendering the shed mostly unusable
@gilesjeffs4594
10 ай бұрын
Blimey . Thank you . I’ll have to put my thinking cap on .
@alanr6529
2 жыл бұрын
Larry. You’re video output is remarkable if not borderline ocd. Don’t get me wrong, they’re good, it’s just that you need another hobby mate or risk a family intervention 😆
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Helen - is that you masquerading as Alan R? LOL I do post a lot of videos but they take less time than people think. For example, I filmed today for 2.5 hrs flat - got 13 videos! There is no planning or anything. Just rock up with the gear
@alanr6529
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney 2 1/2 hours filming? You were supposed to take the kids swimming! That it ! I’m going home to mother !!! 😂😂😂
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanr6529 LOL! 😀
@francoisvan7229
2 жыл бұрын
yea that uncapper is no good but i will take it of your hands for a couple of pounds !}
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! :D
@barbersbees9834
2 жыл бұрын
Are you sure your not sponsored by Lyson? 😜🤣 Great set up in a compact space. I’m very lucky to be able to use my Dads honey room saves a lot of money!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Not far from it :D
@AbejasdelPino
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, Laurence, such an amazing setup you've got! Lyson is top quality brand, so if you treat it well it will last forever (and it looks that you do, because it's shiny as if it was brand new). Also the distribution of the room is very clever, you've maximized the space so well. Bravo!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ADP
@ibraheemali9541
Жыл бұрын
plz make a video showing the whole process
@headbangingzuluuk5058
2 жыл бұрын
Can the uncapper do all the frames eg Langstroth national commercial or are you restricted to one type please. Same with the extractor thanks hope everything goes well.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
You are restricted on the uncapper. Some extractors take different sizes. Most will fit in my one
@markjohnadams1293
2 жыл бұрын
Do you jar all your honey straight after extracting rather than extracting to tubs?
@mishschumskij.5468
2 жыл бұрын
With the Karndean flooring, did you seal it as well? I have Amtico flooring in my hallway and kitchen and didn’t realise it wasn’t sealed when installed. So I do it once a year. Then when it’s looking a bit worn, just strip it back and reseal it again. It will last a lifetime then :)
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
No need to seal according to manufacturer
@mishschumskij.5468
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney that’ll save time and £££ then
@HoneyMarketingBoard
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lawrence, I'm thinking of writing a book for bee keepers..... "How to bee proof your honey house in 873 simple steps" you face doing the foreword. lol
@BlackMountainHoney
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Count me in. Can I write it under a pseudonym? Creaky McFloorGap
@researcherAmateur
2 жыл бұрын
So you never knew the beauty of hand kranking on 40c , 30m from the hives, at age 7,8,10... on some tini island that 30 hives can cover.. Or the buzzz in your head for days and nights after it
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Ive done a bit of hand cranking but not on an island! LOL Sounds awesome
@HenrikLarssonArt
10 ай бұрын
That is one great setup, i am just building my honey extraction room and i was a bit worried i did it to small. But i see now with a similar setup as you have, it will work just fine - Thanks for sharing.
@vitaminapple8950
2 ай бұрын
How many beehives do you process a year
@markjohnadams1293
2 жыл бұрын
How do you filter the honey before jarring?
@timhull8664
2 жыл бұрын
V nice.. looks like you have quite a decent production capacity.. but since you ask.. I would have my extractor situated higher so I could run it into my storage buckets directly.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
How do you mean? Honey out of the extractor needs filtering prior to to storage, else it needs filtering post storage. We in fact do both as a double precaution but the extractor can get fit a 80lb bucket underneath it? Why does it need to be any higher?
@won2winit
2 жыл бұрын
Revamp looks to be a great layout, but seeing all those sockets at the on position when nothing plugged in..... Enjoying your soft set honey just a little more than the borage but only had a little of each so far., So your creamer is doing a great job.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Does that bother you :D Mmm. I like both of the soft sets. The borage is slightly less smooth but I like the flavour
@fuzzynuggetsbees
2 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video! I’ve not seen one yet that shows the equipment and setup and how it’s used. How many hives did you have before you decided on setting up a honey house?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Karen. We tried to run before we could walk. Was about 50 hives and didnt need such a dedicated space but it really helped.
@fuzzynuggetsbees
2 жыл бұрын
Haha.. It’s so much fun to run before we can walk! I think I’m doing that myself but on a smaller scale. I started with one last year, which needed splitting into three. Next thing I know half my house is filled with things like a honey extractor and other smaller pieces of equipment that take up a lot of space in my living room lol. Time to figure things out for real.
@patrickconnolly2899
2 жыл бұрын
Wow ! what’s the heat in there when all that’s going you may need air conditioning if we get a hot summer as you said the power trips if run to much kit you mite need a back up power source those little bees are just amazing they have definitely changed your life.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Yes - I am going to mount an AC unit this year :D
@polmacbradaigh9506
2 жыл бұрын
I have mostly national supers but recently bought commercial supers as they are easier assembled and hold more honey in one lift compared to national, so I am nearly half and half now. All deeps national BTW. I hope to expand more and more every year and will probably need an uncapper at some point. How big was your operation when you got the uncapper? and is there ones out there that would take commercial and national? I seen a chain uncapper that I think might work. Would love to hear your valued opinion
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
our uncapper is national only. Not sure there are any that can do both
@cliveartus2117
2 жыл бұрын
Nice equipment and the review for the jacket was comprehensive. I agree about the sizes for xxl normally just being a bigger waist or chest.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Drives me mad. XXL tummy. XS arms
@markmurphy8303
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lawrence, very professional setup you’ve got for yourself there mate, looks like you have payed for the very best yes lyson is top notch and well made none of the plastic equipment you see on some sites , If I was 30 years younger and had a lot of your get up and go we could be in competition with each other but alas I’m a lot older and I’m happy with my 17 hives and my second hand honey spinner I’ve converted to take a drill instead of hand cranking. Thank you Lawrence for all your hard work and dedication you have for your subscribers and all the good work you do with your bees.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! :D
@reade79
2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. On seeing the work and your effort that goes into your honey extraction process. A one man (plus nephew), production line. Impressive. P. S my mother in law is loving her Christmas present honey gift set!!
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear Peter :D
@croftonhoneyco.6177
2 жыл бұрын
Smashing out the videos Laurence! Congrats on 10k. Can I ask where you ordered your Lyson extractor from? It looks very similar to or possibly the same as the ones for sale on the Abelo website?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Abelo are the UK agents for Lyson..Everything comes through them. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏 💯
@yadoyado7167
2 жыл бұрын
Nice little compact and functional honey room/house It took me 10 hours to extract, jar and label my 4 supers in August last year 🙃 I don't think I can go semi commercial on my set up, but my total set only cost me close to £300 I guess yours cost a touch more 😅
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Only a couple of extra zeros :D
@neilbush9873
2 жыл бұрын
How long till a setup like this pays for itself . I know this question might seem a bit impertinent but I'm wondering if you live off selling honey or equipment or both or other ,like you obviously weren't afraid of spending money, and your setup is dazzling.
@asadullahanfishi995
2 жыл бұрын
looks great! clean look to it, and a lot more spacious without all those honey supers! I honestly don't know how your gonna work in such a tight spot! could I ask where you got your lino and the cladding from? many thanks
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Its from Whitecladding.co.uk
@minoskysr
3 ай бұрын
How big is the room?
@PortDalhousieHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Hi laurence, looks great, I purchased the heated 50 litre creamer and its been a bug hit. When I dump a 20 litre pail i have been removing the motor and lid as I prop the bucket so it can drain any thoughts ? Was thinking of weldin up some bucket holders wide enough for rim of creamer??
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Our bucket just fits in. Would be a handy mod. Be a nightmare having to take the motor off though
@PortDalhousieHoney
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney It is a pain but no room to set a bucket up to let drain
@MistressOnyaCox
Жыл бұрын
Lots of fancy kit 😍
@radoslawjocz2976
2 жыл бұрын
I can imagine all this equipment together is expensive.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Quite a few £££
@GC987
2 жыл бұрын
Nice tour - well filmed. Thanks,
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@JimCinUK
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice set up Laurence. In the process of upgrading my equipment and have gone with a 32 frame Logar automated extractor & a Swienty Dana Api Matic 1000 with 45cm turntable. I will be speaking to Abelo about a creamer, Apimelter & settling tank. Can’t wait to get it all into use 👍.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Great set up! Are you running the api matic with the funnel or connecting into a tank?
@JimCinUK
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney I’m going to connect to a tank as I typically bottle larger batches and it would frustrate me having to keep stopping to refill the funnel.
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
@@JimCinUK Defo! That funnel is fiddly 😉
@angelamitchell7531
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you give a thumbs up to lyson as we just took delivery of a 12 frame lyson
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
You will be very happy with it! :D
@angelamitchell7531
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney was fed up borrowing the association hand crank extractor so we invested in the extractor, lyson wax melter (small one) and an uncapping tray
@elricturbett6883
2 жыл бұрын
One day I want a room like this! Kitchen will have to do for now haha
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Its worth it :D
@mathewclutterbuck1593
2 жыл бұрын
Your face says your are the cat that got the cream and so would i
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
I am very lucky indeed! :D
@griffindixon4939
2 жыл бұрын
Investment Cost? Size of Room? Supers Throughput?
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
CIrca £30k. 4.5m x 2.8m. We do around 100-150 a day
@bengibbon9229
2 жыл бұрын
How many supers over a full season?
@pauldoherty5426
2 жыл бұрын
What does a good setup like that cost laurence
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
£30-35k
@bengibbon9229
2 жыл бұрын
Would really like to see the Meliflow in action 👍
@BlackMountainHoney
2 жыл бұрын
Will do it this year
@brianbennett4374
Жыл бұрын
Would like to see if working 😊 thanks for the video 😊
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