Packaging Question

[ainsof]

Hi folks,

I have a whole mess of mason jars that I can easily sterilize and store my honey in. Do I really have to steam or pressure can my jars after they're filled? I really don't want to cook all that golden goodness... :(

How do you guys package your raw honey? Any advice or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks again ;)

[GaSteve]

If you cook it, it's no longer raw. I (and every other beekeeper I know) just uncap the cells, sling it out of the frame, strain out the chunks and put it a jar. Anything more than that is "processing".

[riverrat]

bottle it and be done heating it will slow the honey from crystalizng and kill the enzymes that make the honey healthy after you heat it then you are selling processed honey. which is no different than honey from the store.

[ainsof]

Thanks for all the advice folks. Looks like I'll be sterilizing mason jars this week. :)