Technically speaking, no. Honey cannot be frozen solid. This happens because honey is a supercooled liquid. Therefore, it doesn’t become solid when it sits at a temperature below its freezing point. As temperatures become colder, honey becomes more viscous instead, making it thicker and less runny. So while it can appear as though it is …
Many people enjoy the sweet, delicious taste of honey – but very few are actually aware of how honeybees make it. This is probably best illustrated by two common beliefs – that honey is either bee poop or bee vomit. But is that really true? Is honey bee poop or bee vomit? No – honey …
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Fermented honey results from high moisture content and yeast spores naturally present in honey. Sufficient moisture and ‘warm’ temperature will cause honey to ferment unless it is pasteurized. What Is Fermentation And Why Does Honey Ferment? Fermentation is when an organism breaks down carbohydrates like sugar, turns them into alcohol or acid. Honey is mainly …
Ever wondered how much honey a single hive of honeybees can produce? The amount of honey a particular beehive can vary due to a number of different factors. However, as a general guide: An eight frame Langstroth beehive can be expected to produce approximately 40 to 70 pounds, or 18 to 31.7 kilograms or more …
A refractometer is a tool that measures the refractive index of a liquid substance. In other words, it measures the degree light bends when passing through the solution. It is used in many fields to identify the purity and concentration of substances in liquid samples. A honey refractometer is an instrument that measures the degree light …
Have you ever wondered how much moisture is in honey? The truth is that the exact amount varies depending on a given country’s food standards and the source of nectar from which the honey is made. However, in general terms, a moisture content between 17% – 21% is internationally accepted. Moisture Content Of Honey By Country …
Yes, you can eat honeycomb. In fact, the entire honeycomb – including the wax – is edible. What Is Honeycomb? Honeycomb is a structure of hexagonal cells made from beeswax. It is used by bees as a nursery and storage facility. The honey found inside is raw honey, which means it hasn’t gone through filtration and …
No doubt you’ve heard of, seen or even tasted honeycomb before. But what exactly is honeycomb? Honeycomb is a mass of wax built by honeybees and stored inside their hive. Each cell of the honeycomb is the shape of a hexagonal prism. Honeycomb is used by bees as both a nursery and storage facility. What …
One of the most exciting parts about being a beekeeper is eating the honey. So it can be disappointing, after all your hard work, if your honey turns cloudy or crystallizes once you’ve extracted it. But don’t worry! Cloudy honey doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong – it’s completely natural and is easy to fix. …
As winter approaches and the weather becomes cooler, your colony of bees will need less space than they did during the warmer months. Therefore some frames and supers (boxes) will need to be removed and stored securely until Spring. This is known as the winter shutdown. The climate where you live will determine when your …
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