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Whilst taking a look at them I managed to knock a couple and the honey was runny, so not granulated.

Thanks for the prompt replies. Extraction is likely the route to go down and allow the bees to clean up the comb? She was a competent beekeeper and I'm sure her bees would have been healthy, would the honey likely be ok for my own use?

I've been gifted 4 Supers from an elderly Beek who can no longer manage. They were stored in her garage from last year, covered and dry. Some are totally capped and the remainder are part filled with honey exposed and part capped. The frames show no sign of mould. The cappings look like a very...

Have the blowtorch upside down and use the refill canister on top, so you fill downwards. Hope that makes sense. Works for me.

Thanks all, interesting replies, especially about different colours. I suppose I'm happier if I think I'm going in the right direction and having some reference points does that for me.

Dani, I'm eating, wouldn't have the confidence to show. I do like the taste, but was unsure of how it ought to look, I've been keeping it in the garage to get it to set and I've enjoyed trying something, for me, that's different. Any idea of the consistency if the ratio is increased from 10% seed?

No excuses needed. That sounds like what to aim for. Any mention of a favoured colour. Thanks

I'm probably over thinking, as usual, but what would be the correct consistency of soft set honey? Mine is a light lemon curd colour, smooth and when spooned stays nicely (clings) on the spoon without any dripping (apologies for the level of description). I'm wondering if it should be firmer, as...

Cheers, I'll keep some back.

I've got hold of a smooth one, or at least I think so, less muscle power required!

Thanks. I worried about getting exact measurements.

I'm thinking of having a go at making some soft set honey. I've read about using 10% of seeded to the main batch (2lb of seeded to 20lb honey) but was wondering how accurate it needs to be for success. Is there a measure of lee way or must it be totally accurate? I suppose the quality of the...

Thanks for the replies, all interesting. Avoiding fermentation is what I'm after as I suppose granulation can be sorted. Cheers.

I've tested the water content of my extraction and had a reading of just under 17% (both top and bottom). Is it a case of the lower the reading, the greater liklihood of granulation at a later date? Or are there other factors?

Thanks to you both. Tomorrow sorted.

I'm currently feeding syrup to my hives and was wondering if it's possible to Gas Vap at the same time. Whilst not a problem if it can't be done, just thought it might be a time saver for me. Thanks.