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knob21
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Honey Problem?
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November 07, 2009, 07:57:44 pm »
Harvested my first sellable honey this. 103 one pound bottles. Well I harvested it about 4-5weeks ago but now the stuff i stored in the cellar (cool and dry) is now turning opaque with a granular stiff consistancy. Is this normal? :?
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Hemlock
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November 07, 2009, 09:13:20 pm »
What the honey is doing is crystallizing. It is natural for honey to do this when stored in a cool environment; i.e on the floor in the pantry or in a cellar. I t is called 'Creamed Honey' and some people prefer it to liquid honey and can be sold as such.
To revert it to liquid honey place it in a warm water bath.
1). Boil water in a 2 quart sauce pan
2). Remove the pan of boiling water from the heat source
3). Place jar of creamed honey in pan.
(don't let water get in the honey!)
4). When the water is cool the honey should be liquid again
It is a matter of preference nothing is wrong with your honey.
1/4 of all my honey crystallized last year before we ate it. When it is crystallized it is easier to use. No dripping.
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Michael Bush
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November 07, 2009, 09:28:11 pm »
The faster it crystallizes the smoother it is. I just let it.
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annette
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November 08, 2009, 12:27:41 am »
Remember you are not boiling the honey in water. Just follow what Hemlock has written and you will be fine with it.
Personally, I just love the crystalized honey so much.
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c10250
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November 09, 2009, 11:00:40 am »
Throw all of your jars in your hot tub over night.
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Kathyp
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November 09, 2009, 12:16:38 pm »
i prefer mine that way. i had some crystallize perfectly a few years ago, and have kept it as starter for each batch after. if it's not chunky, but fine crystallization, you may find that people like it that way.
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