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>From: Karen DeHond <[log in to unmask]>

> 1.  Would pasteurizing the honey slow spoilage and if so, HOW do I
> pasteurize it.

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Item #18388 (17 Sep 1997 17:13) - Re: SEND RAW.TXT SEND RAW.DOC
Pasteurized, Unpasteurized, Not Pasteurized, Natural, or Raw? What's the
difference?

Item #15839 (21 May 1997 09:14) - Re: Question on Wet Honey
If you pasteurize it (not hard to do - use the same times and
temperatures as for milk), it will keep 'forever', and can be blended when

> 2.  Is there a way to measure the water content to see if might be OK and
> keep longer.

A hydrometer.

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Item #18019 (4 Sep 1997 09:26) - Re: Thin honey
A Hydrometer can be obtained from Thorne's for around $30 I think.
For those in the US, contact David Eyre at the Bee Works. E-mail:


-Barry