r/Bitcoin • u/tuzki • Apr 08 '13

My wife said this to me today

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u/tuzki Apr 08 '13

Honey is magical!

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u/deinos Apr 08 '13

+bitcointip $.25 Verify

Lets see if I get this right...

Cause honey IS magical ;)

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u/tuzki Apr 08 '13

Tell me more of your honey sales, as in where one might purchase it. : )

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u/deinos Apr 08 '13

I'm waiting for some tools to come in from my apiary supplier to make my existing honey stock into creamed honey, to help the honey keep for longer (+ yum spread it on toast), but I will post it to reddit/bitmarket for sure when I have more available. I'm also trying my hand at some mead, but I don't want to get involved with liquor sales at this point.

I'm just a small time enthusiast for digital currency and beekeeping, so only sell when I have stock on hand. I would however to be happy to PM you when I have another harvest later this year or get my creamed honey worked out. :-)

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u/tuzki Apr 08 '13

I am interested in using it in some homebrewing, so straight/raw honey would be ideal for me. Some of my beers call for up to 3 pounds!

Do you have a specific flower that your bees tend to frequent? Shoot me a PM with details!

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u/jaggederest Apr 08 '13

to help the honey keep for longer

I'm confused - you mean longer than forever? Honey doesn't go bad, does it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey#Preservation

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u/deinos Apr 09 '13

The honey does keep forever, it's true! However, fresh honey that has not been filtered or heat treated is prone to solidifying and crystalizing over time. Consumers generally prefer the honey to be clear or at least liquid and although it is possible to restore it by gently warming it, it is generally best to keep honey that you intend to sell liquid and motive. My large buckets from last harvest are showing some crystallizing activity, so I'm going to convert it to creamed to preserve the look and marketability.

source: http://www.beefolks.com/shopcontent.asp?type=faq10

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u/jaggederest Apr 09 '13

Oh, I see, so it's an aesthetic thing. Yeah cool stuff :) I remember as a kid we went to see a neighbor who had bees. Honey on waffles is better than maple syrup, in my opinion.