Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
I didn't get enough honey this year to warrant setting up/dirtying up the bottling tank.
In the past I've poured with pointy spouted containers, I've used ladles with funnels, but all have left a trail of honey on rims requiring significant clean up.
Can anyone suggest a less sticky kitchen method?
Thanks!
Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
...a plastic honey gate installed in a plastic 5 gallon food grade pail.
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Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
The warmer it is, the easier it pours. At temps (slightly) above 100F, it pours pretty easily and stops cleanly.
Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
I will try warming it more then, thanks!
Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
Two quart pictcher works well.
Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
Two quart glass kitchen measuring cup works well. Get honey somewhat warm - 85 F plus.
Re: Any tricks for bottling honey without a honey gate?
A plastic ball valve, from Home Depot,on a 5 gallon pail works as well as a honey gate.