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To: aaa; Albion Wilde; Aliska; AmericanMermaid; Ann de IL; Augie; azishot; betsyross60; bgill; ...
This is your ping to the All Things Prepping, Simple Living, Back to the Basics [Survival Today, an on going thread]

This week's topic is Honey at Post #1592

I checked my cabinet, and my jar of raw honey was a solid Mass. Unfortunately it’s in one of those plastic squeeze containers. So I set out figuring out how to liquify it again without taking away the good properties of it being raw. I thought this would be a good topic for the prepping thread, since during honey is highly recommended. It’ll last forever as long as you keep it free from moisture and store it at a low temperature. Not too though, you don’t want it Frozen.

We should discuss anything about honey, I was just interested in decrystallizing it. I found some other information on its chemical properties that was interesting as well. So it’s a long post!

But if you have any knowledge or questions about honey, please post! I think time is getting short, the crazies are in charge and if you’re not feeling very prepared, get going on it! I'm thinking luxuries like sweet foods will be at a premium.

If you want off/on this list, just let me know.
1,593 posted on 02/03/2021 11:27:39 AM PST by CottonBall (MAKE REPUBLICANS WHIGS AGAIN!)
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To: CottonBall

how about just setting it out in the sun?....or slowing warming it in a warm pot of water?....afterwards, try to transfer it to a large glass jar...


1,594 posted on 02/03/2021 11:35:53 AM PST by cherry
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To: CottonBall

Thanks for the ping.

We order our honey from our local beekeeper. He uses glass jars, and....so far...none have crystallized...but, this is great to have onhand info, should that happen.

I usually try to keep several quart jars and several pint jars on hand, at one time.


1,605 posted on 02/03/2021 1:30:05 PM PST by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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To: CottonBall

Warm pot of water not to exceed 135’F should do the trick. Any much higher will pasteurize it


1,622 posted on 02/04/2021 5:41:11 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT)
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To: CottonBall

A friend set 11 hives out on my property last spring. They were all started with new queens so no harvest from them yet.

I expect to see a jar or two in my hand later this year.


1,623 posted on 02/04/2021 6:37:40 AM PST by Augie
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To: CottonBall; cherry

Yep, set it in the sun on a moderate day but not too hot a day. If you don’t have a warm day, put it in a car in the sunshine, but again, don’t let it get too hot.

Someone gave me a little glass jar of honey two Christmases ago and I thought good grief and put it on a high shelf in the pantry. Now, I’m glad they did. It might come in handy one day.


1,630 posted on 02/04/2021 12:27:48 PM PST by bgill (Ear piece to Biden, "Salute the Marines." Biden repeats message outloud but no comprehension.)
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