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Title: Crystalizing
Post by: slacker361 on May 17, 2012, 12:37:53 PM
How to keep honey from crystalizing. I know I know... but some customers don't like it

Title: Re: Crystalizing
Post by: Kathyp on May 17, 2012, 01:04:01 PM
my favorite was Buds warming cabinet.  it was an old refrigerator (freezer?) that had a heat source.  PM him and maybe he can fill you in on the details.  i held a lot of jars.
Title: Re: Crystalizing
Post by: danno on May 17, 2012, 01:22:11 PM
I used to use a dead chest freezer with a small ceramic heater and a Johnson Digital controller set to come on at 90 and shut off at 95
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/johnson-digital-temperature-controller.html (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/johnson-digital-temperature-controller.html)
I had to disconnect the heaters built in thermistat so it would only run off the controller.    This heating unit does triple duty.  At this time of the year I reprogram the controller to come on at 35 and shut off at 40 and it lives in the wifes green house.  Never have to worry after unexpected frost.  In summer I program it to run a small chest freezer set to come on at 45 and shut off at 40 for brewing lager beer
Title: Re: Crystalizing
Post by: slacker361 on May 17, 2012, 07:01:10 PM
those are really great I was for when I have it here stored . but what about when people take it home and it crystalizes on them . The people that understand it is not a problem but those that don't understand think what is this..... the store bought crap I have never seen crystalize, what up with that?
Title: Re: Crystalizing
Post by: iddee on May 17, 2012, 07:08:19 PM
They have small peel and stick labels explaining that all natural honey does and what to do about it. Buy some and use them. Any supplier should have them.
Title: Re: Crystalizing
Post by: Kathyp on May 17, 2012, 07:49:39 PM
i tell people about it when i give/sell the honey.  you an always do a little handout to send with it.