From Frame to Jar — Pure, Tested, and Ready to Enjoy

Harvesting honey is not simply spinning frames. It is a precise process that determines the quality, shelf life, and safety of every jar that reaches your table. Anointed Apiaries performs professional seasonal honey extraction using sanitized equipment and food-safe protocols — and backs every harvest with quality verification to confirm your honey is pure, raw, and authentically local.

Whether you are a residential hosting client collecting your household supply or a corporate partner producing branded honey for gifting, our extraction and quality program delivers a traceable, premium product you can stand behind.

What's Included in Honey Extraction & Quality Verification

• Pre-harvest inspection: frames verified at minimum 80% capped beeswax before extraction begins.
• Bees cleared from frames using escape boards or soft brushes — no harmful chemicals.
• Uncapping with heated stainless steel uncapping knife for clean wax removal.
• Centrifugal extraction: honey spun from comb using food-grade extractor; comb returned intact for reuse.
• Coarse filtration to remove wax particles while preserving pollen, enzymes, and nutritional content.
• Settling tank rest: 24 to 48 hours to allow air bubbles to rise before bottling.
• Moisture content check using calibrated refractometer — premium honey kept below 18.6%.
• HMF (Hydroxymethylfurfural) level assessment to verify freshness and rule out overheating.
• Pollen analysis available: botanical and geographical origin verification.
• Enzyme activity testing for diastase to confirm raw, unprocessed status.
• Screening for antibiotic residues and pesticide contamination upon request.
• Bottling and labeling services available as an add-on.

Why Choose Anointed Apiaries

• We harvest at the right time — never early, never late. Premature extraction means high moisture and fermentation risk.
• Sanitized workspace and food-safe equipment on every extraction visit.
• Quality verification is not optional: we test what we harvest.
• Transparent process: clients are welcome to observe the extraction.
• Optional bottling and custom labeling available for corporate gifting and farmers market sales.
• Pollen analysis available to verify varietal claims for specialty honey products.

Service Specifics

• Extraction visit fee: $75 per visit (covers equipment transport and sanitized workspace prep).
• Per-frame extraction rate: $2.50 to $5.00 per frame, depending on bottling and labeling requirements.
• Harvest timing: typically late summer to early fall; 2 to 3 harvests per year under normal conditions.
• Moisture threshold: below 18.6% required for bottling approval.
• HMF standard: assessed against international food safety benchmarks.
• Pollen analysis (melissopalynology): available on request; quoted separately.
• Antibiotic and pesticide screening: available on request; quoted separately.
• Bottling: standard jars; custom label design and printing available as add-on.
• Included harvest for hosting clients: 10 lbs per hive per harvest season.

Ready to harvest? Contact us to schedule your extraction visit and discuss quality testing options for your honey.