it would be awful hard to make honey into candy without scorching it as there’s little moisture to bring it up to soft set temps (240F).
Yikes! I can think of a whole lot of things to do with $600 worth of honey that does not include giving it back to the bees. Sugar is so much cheaper and, according to some, is better for them in the winter due to almost zero ash content.I have about 5 gallons of honey (extracted) that I decided to feed the bees for winter.
What about honey that has already crystallized into hard candy... Could be cut into chunks and placed right on top- would they consume it?it would be awful hard to make honey into candy without scorching it as there’s little moisture to bring it up to soft set temps (240F).
Sure; routinely done; best wrapped in thin plastic with a couple of slits.What about honey that has already crystallized into hard candy... Could be cut into chunks and placed right on top- would they consume it?
+100.Yikes! I can think of a whole lot of things to do with $600 worth of honey .......