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In [[Dalsland]], Sweden, willow is normally blooming during the latter part of April. Maple appears during the first week of May. It’s important, but gives nothing to harvest. The most important month for honey in [[Dalsland]] is August. | In [[Dalsland]], Sweden, willow is normally blooming during the latter part of April. Maple appears during the first week of May. It’s important, but gives nothing to harvest. The most important month for honey in [[Dalsland]] is August. | ||
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Both the harvesting time and origin of honey depend completely on the surrounding environment’s biotope and climate. | Both the harvesting time and origin of honey depend completely on the surrounding environment’s biotope and climate. | ||
* In [[Dalsland]], Sweden, the most important nectar flow is usually in August and harvesting ends in mid-August. | * In [[Dalsland]], Sweden, the most important nectar flow is usually in August and harvesting ends in mid-August. | ||
* In Norrbotten, Sweden, the time for harvest is in late July or early August. | * In [[Norrbotten]], Sweden, the time for harvest is in late July or early August. | ||
* In southern Norway, the harvesting is done in two parts; summer honey is harvested around mid-July. After that comes the heather honey, which is harvested separately . | * In southern Norway, the harvesting is done in two parts; summer honey is harvested around mid-July. After that comes the heather honey, which is harvested separately . | ||
* In South-West Finland, the honey yield is usually ready at the end of July or even earlier. | * In South-West Finland, the honey yield is usually ready at the end of July or even earlier. | ||
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* A.m.mellifera bees cover the honey cells with a “dry cover.” The comb’s surface is clear white and there is an air space between the honey surface and wax lid on the cell. | * ''A. m. mellifera'' bees cover the honey cells with a “dry cover.” The comb’s surface is clear white and there is an air space between the honey surface and wax lid on the cell. | ||
* The bee blower is not recommended for A.m.mellifera bees to remove the bees from honey supers. | * The bee blower is not recommended for ''A. m. mellifera'' bees to remove the bees from honey supers. | ||
* Bees go down easily with moderate use of smoke. | * Bees go down easily with moderate use of smoke. | ||
* Don´t brush or shake the same bees several times during harvesting. | * Don´t brush or shake the same bees several times during harvesting. | ||