> Hard granulated canola honey can be deadly for wintering.  The bees simply
> cannot deal with it without a lot of heat.  I have seen cells with chunks
> of 'sugar' in them after the bees have removed what they can and also lots
> of the white granules of the 'sugar' on the hive entrance when too much
> granulation is given to a hive.
 
I presumed all honey used for wintering is granulated except at the
very center of the cluster. Why would this be different?
 
Conrad Sigona
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