Honey Extractor - Creston, British Columbia
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N 49° 06.340 W 116° 31.318
11U E 534890 N 5439312
One of the large array of farm implements in their collection, this honey extractor is on display at the Creston Museum.
Waymark Code: WMKCA3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/18/2014
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After looking at this honey extractor a bit, I realize how it works. Two at a time, the beekeeper inserts honeycombs from his hives into the two baskets in the extractor, then madly cranks the handle. This spins the honeycombs inside the extractor, allowing centrifugal force to draw the honey from the honeycombs. There's a drain hole in the bottom of the tub which allows the honey to slowly run out.
This honey extractor is actually small and mostly likely used by a local farmstead, with two benefits the honey and the bees assisted with pollination.
This honey extractor is approximately 100 years old, if not older.
Address:
Creston Museum & Archives
219 Devon Street
Creston, BC V0B 1G3
Website for Museum/Business: [Web Link]
Admission: Adults $4 Youth (ages 6-16) $3
Business Hours:
Wednesday to Saturday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Website for additional information: Not listed
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