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How to Store Your Honey (It Never Spoils)
Simple rules to keep your honey fresh, fluid, and delicious for years.
Keep it Room Temp
Store at room temperature (60–80°F) — don't refrigerate, it encourages faster crystallization.
Out of Sunlight
Keep the jar in a cupboard or drawer. UV light breaks down honey's enzymes over time.
Seal Tightly
Always close the lid fully. Honey readily absorbs moisture and odors from the air.
Can honey really last forever?
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Stored properly, yes — archaeologists have found edible honey in 3,000-year-old Egyptian tombs.
Mine crystallized — did it go bad?
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No! Crystallization is a sign of raw honey. Warm the jar in water (not a microwave) to bring it back to liquid.
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