a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog
July 31, 2020

Training my oldest son on the Cowen 60 frame extractor. It’s a simple machine to work but all the steps need to be swift so that the extractor spends more time spinning than loading.
It typically takes 8 min for the conveyor to load, which is just enough time to spin the honey out of the comb. A 1 minute load/unload makes for more drier combs when pulled from the extractor,
My son caught on quick,