Don't Throw Out Crystalized Honey. Eat it!

Don’t throw out Crystalized Honey. Eat it!

It’s delicious and perfectly safe. And lots of people just prefer it that way!

For some reason, there is a perception that honey that crystallizes has “gone bad” or that it is a sign of contamination. NO! It’s actually a sign of high quality honey. Please don’t throw your crystallized honey out, unless you like to waste delicious food.

Honey will solidify in the hive if the temperature goes below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and honey will crystallize in your containers if you have a cold cupboard cabinet. Finding a warmer spot to store your honey will slow down the crystallization process.

It’s fairly simple to turn your honey back into a smooth liquid again by heating it gently. The best way to do this is to put your honey in a pot of warm water at the lowest setting on your stove. It takes time be patient. Microwaving overheats the honey and doesn’t heat evenly, so that’s not recommended!

How can you get the best honey? Shop Small. And by small, i mean look for honey that is not part of a chain store brand, but something from a beekeeper that is in your state, with traceable address and name.

Embrace your crystallized honey. It’s the result of a BEE-utiful, natural process!