laurence edwardsOwner at Black Mountain Honey

This was a HUGE mistake #swarm #extraction #wrong

16 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief narration, the speaker recounts a serious beekeeping incident where a swarm (or robbing event) occurred in the honey extraction room, likely due to a door being left ajar. The speaker expresses frustration over the unexpected September swarm, the extensive damage to wax cappings, and the heightened disease risk to the hives. Recognizing that the damage is already done, the speaker concludes with a clear safety recommendation: never leave the extraction‑room door open during honey extraction.

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This is a huge mistake. My nephew just rang and said there was a swarm in the extraction room, but swarms in September? No, this is robbing. My nephew said to me he closed this door, but I think he's left a tiny little gap. I'm really frustrated by this. This is a huge amount of work. This is a mega disease risk, but there is not much I can do about it now. We are in full robbing frenzy. And take a look at the wax cappings there. These bees are working them hard. This is a huge Mistake. And I don't really know what to do next because the damage has already been done. All I can say to you is never, ever leave the door open to a honey extraction room.