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I have been told you can keep honey from granulating by storing it in
a
freezer.

Has anyone had any experience with this?  What are the pros and cons?

Mike C.
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It's particularly important for section comb honey to store it in a
freezer if
you're going to keep it for any length of time.  You don't want the
honey
to crystalize in the comb.

Pros:  protects the honey and containers inside the freezer from
accidents and vermin, honey doesn't crystalize, kills wax moth eggs,
less degradation of honey quality due to heat

Cons:  electricity costs, takes a lot of space you might want to use
for
other things, some containers become brittle and easier to break when
frozen and must be handled with greater care

There may be others on both sides I haven't thought of.  I keep some
of
my honey in my freezer, particularly sections and Ross Rounds combs.

Layne Westover
College Station, Texas

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