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How much honey can fit into a 1/2 pint Mason Jar?

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Under honey standards, honey is to be sold by the pound. A gallon weighs 12 pounds. There are 4 quarts in a gallon, so a quart weighs 3 pounds. There are two pints to a quart so a pint weighs a pound and a half, thusly, a half-pint of honey weighs 12 ounces--just like the 12-oz honey bear.