diff --git a/code/datums/autolathe/engineering_vr.dm b/code/datums/autolathe/engineering_vr.dm
index 93c06fd7f2..1ceefcae72 100644
--- a/code/datums/autolathe/engineering_vr.dm
+++ b/code/datums/autolathe/engineering_vr.dm
@@ -73,3 +73,7 @@
 /datum/category_item/autolathe/engineering/arf_generator
 	name = "atmospheric field generator electronics"
 	path =/obj/item/circuitboard/arf_generator
+
+/datum/category_item/autolathe/engineering/honey_extractor
+	name = "honey extractor electronics"
+	path =/obj/item/circuitboard/honey_extractor
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/circuitboards_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/circuitboards_vr.dm
index 57cb7a1870..9d1b449f70 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/circuitboards_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/circuitboards/circuitboards_vr.dm
@@ -87,3 +87,12 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 	)
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/honey_extractor
+	name = T_BOARD("honey_extractor")
+	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/honey_extractor
+	req_components = list(
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 4,
+		/obj/item/stock_parts/motor = 1,
+		/obj/item/stock_parts/console_screen = 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beehive.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beehive.dm
index 7a50533856..fe90a93b12 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beehive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beehive.dm
@@ -169,16 +169,62 @@
 	desc = "A machine used to turn honeycombs on the frame into honey and wax."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/beekeeping.dmi'
 	icon_state = "centrifuge"
-
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/honey_extractor
+	anchored = TRUE
 	density = TRUE
+	idle_power_usage = 15
+	active_power_usage = 200
+	use_power = USE_POWER_IDLE
 
 	var/processing = 0
 	var/honey = 0
 
+/obj/machinery/honey_extractor/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	default_apply_parts()
+	RefreshParts()
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/machinery/honey_extractor/power_change()
+	. = ..()
+	var/delay = rand(0,15)
+	if(delay)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom, update_icon)), delay)
+		return
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/machinery/honey_extractor/update_icon()
+	cut_overlays()
+
+	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+
+	if(panel_open)
+		add_overlay("[icon_state]_panel")
+	if(stat & NOPOWER)
+		icon_state = "[icon_state]_off"
+		return
+	if(processing)
+		icon_state = "[icon_state]_moving"
+
 /obj/machinery/honey_extractor/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 	if(processing)
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("\The [src] is currently spinning, wait until it's finished."))
 		return
+	if(I.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WRENCH))
+		anchored = !anchored
+		playsound(src, I.usesound, 50, 1)
+		user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] [anchored ? "wrenches" : "unwrenches"] \the [src]."), span_notice("You [anchored ? "wrench" : "unwrench"] \the [src]."))
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, I))
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(user, I))
+		return
+	if(stat & NOPOWER)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("\The [src] is powerless and can't grant your wishes"))
+		return
+	if(panel_open)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("\The [src]'s maintenance panel is open, It would not be safe to turn it on."))
+		return
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/honey_frame))
 		var/obj/item/honey_frame/H = I
 		if(!H.honey)
@@ -186,14 +232,15 @@
 			return
 		user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] loads \the [H]'s comb into \the [src] and turns it on."), span_notice("You load \the [H] into \the [src] and turn it on."))
 		processing = H.honey
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_moving"
+		update_icon()
+		use_power_oneoff(active_power_usage * 5) //uses 5 second of active power at once, because I could not figure out how active powerdraw works and if or how the work is timed.
 		H.honey = 0
-		H.update_icon()
+		H.update_icon() //updates the honeyframe
 		spawn(50)
 			new /obj/item/stack/material/wax(loc)
 			honey += processing
 			processing = 0
-			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
+			update_icon()
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass))
 		if(!honey)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("There is no honey in \the [src]."))
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/misc_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/misc_designs.dm
index cfcb2b3d58..6635ef92c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/misc_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/misc_designs.dm
@@ -119,3 +119,16 @@
 		RND_CATEGORY_EQUIPMENT + RND_SUBCATEGORY_EQUIPMENT_SCIENCE
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE
+
+/datum/design_techweb/disk/botany
+	name = "flora data disk"
+	desc = "A small disk used for carrying data on plant genetics."
+	id = "disk_botany"
+	// req_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 3)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_STEEL = 30, MAT_GLASS = 10, MAT_URANIUM = 5)
+	build_path = /obj/item/disk/botany
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_EQUIPMENT + RND_SUBCATEGORY_EQUIPMENT_SCIENCE
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/biology_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/biology_nodes.dm
index b60b193540..4172507250 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/biology_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/biology_nodes.dm
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
 	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_HYDROPONICS)
 	design_ids = list(
 		"flora_gun",
+		"disk_botany",
 		// "gene_shears",
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_3_POINTS)
diff --git a/icons/obj/beekeeping.dmi b/icons/obj/beekeeping.dmi
index c8dc2fe2d7..ba170f92d6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/beekeeping.dmi and b/icons/obj/beekeeping.dmi differ