Northern weather

[Rufus T. Firefly]

P.S. Rufus, I worry about you out there flailing away at myriad logs. How long can you still do that in your life? Not that I look askew at such shenanigans, especially since I used to chop down trees for exercise as a teenager, using only a long-handled axe, but at one point, I decided it was not my calling in life and abjured a single other chop, leaving such work to younger, well-muscled, strong-hearted , better equipped dudes. Eh? Huh?

Why? I'm more than capable and it's excellent exercise when done in moderation. And, I'm not going out there this time of year slogging about in the rain and mud,

No flailing about!

I favor a modified pole axe with a slightly shortened handle that I have used for more than 40 years now. Length actually gives me more accuracy with high speed striking. Far better at it than my son who just tried to overpower everything. I have 3 wedges and a moderate weight striking hammer for the more recalcitrant log or one that's just too large for the axe. Some of the pin oak this past Fall required the wedges & hammer until down to a size that the axe worked well. Have a double bit axe, but have never really liked one for splitting, but I do use one for that action when in PA. Again, slightly shorter handle and also a light head that I can apply with good speed and accuracy.

[rex desilets]

You da man, Rufus!

[rex desilets]

A chilly 56 deg this morning. Dry, but some more rain coming...

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Speaking of cold weather and what's good to eat after working out in the cold, does anybody know whether honey is supposed to be refrigerated after opening a bottle of it?

The last time I ate any honey was probably, at least, five years ago, so I am not particularly familiar with what it is supposed to taste like. We have had a bottle of it on a shelf in the larder. I'm not sure if it had been opened and put back on the shelf. We had heard honey did not have to be refrigerated; in fact, that it should not be refrigerated, at all, ever.

What do you guys say?

I am asking because I took the bottle of "Dutch Gold Pure Honey from Orange Blossom" from the cabinet and used it a little bit on some freshly cooked oatmeal. I wasn't fond of the flavor the honey had imparted and became concerned that perhaps it had been unwisely not refrigerated after perhaps having been opened some time ago.

I read every inch of the labels on the bottle of honey and saw no missive about it needing to be refrigerated after opening . It only said it was "Best by 1/04/19 "

Any advice or knowledge would be much appreciate.
Murph

[MurphOnMillerAve]

You da man, Rufus!

I was glad to read his saying< "...done in moderation." Truly.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

You da man, Rufus!

I was glad to read his saying< "...done in moderation." Truly.

Well, I can still put in a day working physically outside but nowhere near at the level and pace that I used to - slowing down a bit...and I'll continue to do so since one is rewarded with concrete achievement - you can see what you got done as opposed to reorganizing the piles of paper.

[robert.]

Ever see a refrigerator in a beehive?

[healey36]

Yup, my recollection is that honey should not be refrigerated. In fact, after a while it tends to crystallize in the container. The other people that live in this house tell me a short blast in the microwave will return it to its prior viscosity. That said, it never seems to last long enough around here to reach that state...they eat honey on everything.

Another thing, my doctor tells me honey, especially a local variety purchased at a farmer's market or local produce stand, goes a long way toward staving off allergy symptoms. Not the irradiated version you get at the grocery store.

[rex desilets]

local variety purchased at a farmer's market or local produce stand, goes a long way toward staving off allergy symptoms

Wow!
I got to try this. A honey & PB samwich every day!!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A honey & PB samwich every day!!

Be careful not to glue your palate into a single block, remove fillings & crowns, and dentures!

[Roy]

"Best by 1/04/19 "

What does out-of-date honey taste like?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"Best by 1/04/19 "

What does out-of-date honey taste like?

That's exactly what I am wondering.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Ever see a refrigerator in a beehive?

I had the same thought. In fact, aren't beehives rather warm?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Yup, my recollection is that honey should not be refrigerated. In fact, after a while it tends to crystallize in the container. The other people that live in this house tell me a short blast in the microwave will return it to its prior viscosity....

Thank you, Healey.
BTW, part of the label on my bottle of honey said not to microwave it.
Interesting.
Murph

[HONDO74]

Yup, my recollection is that honey should not be refrigerated. In fact, after a while it tends to crystallize in the container. The other people that live in this house tell me a short blast in the microwave will return it to its prior viscosity....

Thank you, Healey.
BTW, part of the label on my bottle of honey said not to microwave it.
Interesting.
Murph

I don't heat honey in the microwave. I put the glass jar in a pan of water and heat it on the electric range. It takes time but it works to return it to its prior viscosity

Instead of a cup of coffee in the morning I drink a cup of honey and lemon water. Then I have coffee later with breakfast.