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>  I then heated the honey to 105 degrees and put the honey in jars.   I
>note that the honey, which was so clear when bottled is now turning cloudy.
>   Does anyone know what I might have done wrong in this first year?
>Is there a cure?
 
It sounds like it is crystallising.  The only "cure" is to place the bottles
in warm water until they clear, or *gently* microwave them.  You haven't
done anything wrong;  it is a natural occurrence.
 
Ian Watson  [log in to unmask]
real estate agent, gardener, baritone
Beekeeper --> 10 colonies

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