Like many questions about beekeeping, the first response we have to this question is: It depends. The main consideration we have when harvesting is ensuring the bees have enough honey reserves to survive through the winter. With this in mind, you need to assess your hive. Is this their first year? Or have they been established for a few years? Do they have one or two brood boxes? How many honey supers have you added on top of your brood box? Did you use a queen excluder? Don'