Small heater for only one or two jars

[RogerIvy]

I’m looking for a small heater to keep in the house just to keep one or two jars runny.
We live in an old farm house and run it fairly cool. So I’m looking for something to keep our current honey from setting (ie the jars we‘re currently consuming).
Any ideas?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

keep them in the airing cupboard

 

[Jimmy]

Could you use smaller jars to shorten the time between jarring up clear honey (or warming it to get it liquid again) and finishing each jar.

 

[pargyle]

I’m looking for a small heater to keep in the house just to keep one or two jars runny.
We live in an old farm house and run it fairly cool. So I’m looking for something to keep our current honey from setting (ie the jars we‘re currently consuming).
Any ideas?

Loosen the lid and stand them in a bowl of hot water, give it a stir as it starts to soften and repeat with more warm water if necessary.

 

[RogerIvy]

keep them in the airing cupboard

Could do, was hoping for something downstairs where we eat.

 

[RogerIvy]

Could you use smaller jars to shorten the time between jarring up clear honey (or warming it to get it liquid again) and finishing each jar.

The jars are already quite small.

 

[RogerIvy]

Loosen the lid and stand them in a bowl of hot water, give it a stir as it starts to soften and repeat with more warm water if necessary.

This is what we do currently, very faffy though.

 

[pargyle]

This is what we do currently, very faffy though.

Do you have a microwave ? A few minutes on the lowest setting (take the lid off before putting the jar in the microwave) will do the trick. Again, a stir mid point helps.

 

[B_north]

An electric coffee mug warmer? They sit on a desk and on some models you can control the temperature. Some also come with an automatic shut off if left on too long.

 

[Erichalfbee]

How long is it taking to eat a jar of honey? The ones that aren't open can be kept in the freezer where they won't crystallise at all.

 

[Garry R]

46 years of beekeeping and did not realise the freezer trick!!

 

[Erichalfbee]

46 years of beekeeping and did not realise the freezer trick!!

It's a good place to keep cut comb too

 

[Curly green finger's]

I put chunk honey in the freezer also

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Could do, was hoping for something downstairs where we eat.

my dad's cousin always left his honey jar on top of the radiator in the kitchen

 

[sean-a]

Put it in the dishwasher with the lid on tight

 

[juno]

Perhaps a plant propagator..? This one’s a heated tray type.

 

[hemo]

Airing cpd if you have one or on an Aga if there is one, other wise on or in a bolier cpd where any ambient boiler temp should keep it fluid.

 

[judy12]

The simplest way is to use a microwave on the lowest setting and keep an eye on it. I store my chunk and cut comb in the freezer to stop it from crystallising.

 

[JamezF]

cpd

Oh! Cupboard! For a moment there I just couldn't get past "continuing professional development"

James

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I just couldn't get past "continuing professional development"

I tried that once - found that CBA was much more rewarding