FAQ

What are some honey statistics?

A worker bee's lifespan is up to 6 weeks while the Queen bee can live up to 5 years.

A Queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.

Everything produced in the hive can be used - the honey for eating and medicinal purposes and the bees wax for candles.

A hive can produce 60 kg or more of honey in a good season.

A typical Warre hive can have up to 30,000 bees living and working in it.

Will my honey crystallize?

Honey crystallization, often referred to as granulation, is a natural phenomenon by which honey turns from a liquid to a semi-solid with a granular composition.

People tend to assume that if honey starts crystallizing then it is due to poor quality, or bad storage i.e. going 'off', or it must not be natural or is adulterated in some way. In fact, the opposite is true. If your honey does not start to crystallize, then you can pretty well guarantee that the honey has been adulterated with heat, or diluted, or just mucked with somehow.  

Crystallization is an indication that it is pure natural honey.

What do I do if my honey crystallizes?

The best way to return your honey to liquid form is by placing it in a bowl of warm water and letting it warm up slowly.

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