Comb honey question

[Oldbee]

I had an opportunity to sell my first honey at a community garage sale recently; about 60 pounds. WOW! What a blast!! My wallet was bulging. A lot better feeling than EMPTYING my wallet at Dadant, Mann Lake and the others these last 3 years.
My QUESTION concerns about 20 boxes of comb honey from last year. It looks and tastes fine but not as aromatic as when first harvested. It has not been frozen. My problem was, although I sold all the liquid honey I could not bring myself to put out the comb honey. Did I do the right thing about this? Do you sell comb honey from last year? I am thinking of crushing and straining the comb and adding it to this years crop. Should I keep the honey seperate. I could also use it for "feed" next spring I guess. Community GARAGE sales: Maybe an idea for a place to sell honey. Permission may be needed. Thanks.

[Korny's Korner]

You did the right thing I believe. You want to sell your best. I would feed the bees the old comb honey. Better be save than sorry

[Chef Isaac]

but to answer your question....people do sell their honey from the previous year.

[honeyman46408]

The comb honey that I sell (not a lot) is from last year BUT it`s been stored in the deep freez. When I make up "chunked honey" I store it in the freezer too.

[JC]

The comb honey that I sell (not a lot) is from last year BUT it`s been stored in the deep freez. When I make up "chunked honey" I store it in the freezer too.

I have two freezers full of comb honey and extracted honey. I find that the freezer helps to maintain the flavor of the honey. Yesterday I sold another Ross Round of comb honey from last year for $10.

[Oldbee]

Korny's Korner-- "You did the right thing I believe. You want to sell your best". That's what I thought but it's nice to get a second opinion. Most people buying comb honey want the aroma, freshness and flavor that only comb honey has. It would have been different had I been able to put it out for sale at a farmer's or other market by April or early May of this year. Freezing is also something I need to do.

[chief]

I don’t have a lot of experience with comb honey but extracted honey lasts for a very long time. I would guess most of the honey you buy at a store is at least a year old if not older. If you stored the comb honey properly and it didn’t ferment or something then I would say it is just fine to sell. I was at my folk’s house the other day and my dad was eating honey he extracted in 1988. It had darkened a bit over the years but I tried some and it tasted great. So my advice would be to try some and see. If it tastes good don’t worry about the age.

[RAlex]

Doesnt comb Honey have to frozen at least once so if there are any critters /or eggs it kills them . I freeze my comb until I take it to the flea market and then keep it in a cooler during the day rotating out so it doesnt get too warm from the sun. The neat thing is that I did a cut-out and charged to owner after completing the cutout I drove three blocks and bought the feezer I am using for my comb honey :) ...Rick