Honey Harvesting in Kenya / Honey Storage / Honey Packaging
So, you’ve successfully harvested honey from your hive somewhere in Kenya—what comes next? Proper handling after extraction ensures high-quality, pure, and market-ready honey. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to process, filter, and package your honey for sale or personal use.
Step 1: Honey Extraction
Once you’ve removed the honey-filled frames from your hive, it’s time to extract the honey. Depending on your setup, you can use:
🛠 Tools & Equipment:
Manual Honey Press – Ideal for small-scale beekeepers; crushes and presses honeycomb to extract honey.
Centrifuge Honey Extractor – Spins frames to extract honey efficiently.
Uncapping Knife or Fork – Removes wax caps from honeycomb.
👉 Tip: Work in a clean environment to prevent contamination!
Step 2: Straining & Filtering
After extraction, honey needs to be filtered to remove wax particles, bee parts, and debris.
🛠 Tools & Equipment:
Honey Double Sieve – A fine-mesh sieve to filter out impurities.
Cheesecloth or Nylon Filter Bag – For finer filtering.
👉 Tip: Avoid overheating honey—it can destroy beneficial enzymes and reduce quality! Use a honey warmer!
Step 3: Settling & Removing Air Bubbles
After filtering, honey should rest for 24-48 hours in a honey settling tank. This allows air bubbles and tiny impurities to rise to the top. An you can package from the tap located at the bottom of your storage tank
🛠 Tools & Equipment:
Honey Settling Tank – A large food-grade container with a spigot at the bottom for easy bottling.
👉 Tip: Skim off any foam or debris that rises to the top for a clean finish!
Step 4: Packaging into 1KG honey Jars
Once your honey is clear and settled, it’s time to bottle it!
🛠 Tools & Equipment:
Food-Grade 1KG Honey Jars – Plastic or glass, depending on preference.
👉 Tip: Store filled jars in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain quality.
Step 5: Storage & Selling Your Honey
Once packaged, honey should be stored properly to prevent crystallization and maintain long shelf life.
🛠 Tools & Equipment:
Honey Storage Tank – For bulk storage before bottling.
Airtight Containers – Prevents moisture absorption.
👉 Tip: keep it at room temperature and never refrigerate!
Ready to Take Your Honey to Market?
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🐝 Happy Beekeeping! 🍯
