# Mmm Honey **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/general-bee-chat/mmm-honey/26.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Mmm Honey category](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/about-the-mmm-honey-category/2128)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/about-the-mmm-honey-category/2128 "2015-05-22T19:13:45Z")
Now that we have loads of honey! What to do with it. Recipes, Flavours, Medicinal use, Sharing, Tastings or just rolling in it, what do you do with your honey. --- ## [Honey taste and Flavors](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-taste-and-flavors/2012)
**Author:** [@DrHal](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DrHal)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-taste-and-flavors/2012 "2026-05-15T12:16:49Z")
Honey taste and Flavors. --- ## [Honey temperatures](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-temperatures/3529)
**Author:** [@skeggley](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/skeggley)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-temperatures/3529 "2026-05-15T05:56:55Z")
Hello all. I was reading on another thread about warming honey to extract and was curious as to what temperature honey was warmed to and how hot it could be heated to before it begins to deteriorate? I've also heard th… --- ## [Dragon/Viking Blood Mead (Melomel)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dragon-viking-blood-mead-melomel/40040)
**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dragon-viking-blood-mead-melomel/40040 "2026-01-04T07:06:57Z")
I’m using raw natural honey to make these beautiful drinks. I say natural because the honey hasn’t been denatured. If honey has been heated to 40degC, it will kill the natural yeast that comes from the bee’s gut. In … --- ## [Melomel (mead made with fruit), with Red & White Dragonfruit](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/melomel-mead-made-with-fruit-with-red-white-dragonfruit/39193)
**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/melomel-mead-made-with-fruit-with-red-white-dragonfruit/39193 "2025-05-29T22:17:52Z")
We’ve been making melomel for a few months now, using red or white dragonfruit flesh. We haven’t been drinkers of alcohol, however we’re making an exception with this beautiful drink before bedtime, which, I have to say … --- ## [Making mead. Hints, tips and recipes](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/making-mead-hints-tips-and-recipes/2140)
**Author:** [@Woodside\_Beehive](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Woodside_Beehive)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/making-mead-hints-tips-and-recipes/2140 "2025-04-03T07:27:04Z")
Mead or honey wine is the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man. It is made from honey and water via fermentation with yeast. It may be still, carbonated, or sparkling; it may be dry, semi-sweet, or sweet. --- ## [Dragonfruit flowers/fruit](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dragonfruit-flowers-fruit/21026)
**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dragonfruit-flowers-fruit/21026 "2025-01-20T03:45:10Z")
--- ## [It is normal to see dead bees around the hive?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/it-is-normal-to-see-dead-bees-around-the-hive/28150)
**Author:** [@Davidtm4Bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Davidtm4Bees)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/it-is-normal-to-see-dead-bees-around-the-hive/28150 "2024-11-30T07:48:32Z")
Hello I’m David, I’m new on beekeeping recently I got my first bees this week and I have couple of questions if someone can help me with it. I found dead bees around the hive that is normal? I’m located in Melbourne no… --- ## [Where can I find medical grade umf 15+ manuka honey?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/where-can-i-find-medical-grade-umf-15-manuka-honey/14889)
**Author:** [@Honeydood](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Honeydood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/where-can-i-find-medical-grade-umf-15-manuka-honey/14889 "2024-06-21T05:22:17Z")
Hello everyone! New forum member here :smiley: Do any of you know where I can find medical grade umf 15+ manuka honey? I want to make sure it has been gamma irradiated to eliminate any pathogens. I could not find any wi… --- ## [How many litres of honey are there in a flow frame?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-many-litres-of-honey-are-there-in-a-flow-frame/36540)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_case](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Samuel_case)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-many-litres-of-honey-are-there-in-a-flow-frame/36540 "2024-03-16T03:44:34Z")
how many litres of honey are there in a flow frame? --- ## [No honey in supers](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/no-honey-in-supers/35402)
**Author:** [@lmfchapman](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/lmfchapman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/no-honey-in-supers/35402 "2023-08-14T13:39:42Z")
I have no idea what I am doing wrong. My new flow hive broad boxes are full of broad and bees. They eeven swarmed already. the honey supers re crawling with bees but they are not making honey in the supers. there is hone… --- ## [Easy recipes/dishes made with honey](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/easy-recipes-dishes-made-with-honey/15643)
**Author:** [@Semaphore](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Semaphore)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/easy-recipes-dishes-made-with-honey/15643 "2023-08-11T11:25:42Z")
If people want they can post simple dishes made with honey- i’ll Start: Fried banana with honey In a warm pan mix a tablespoon or two of honey, some suitable oil (butter, coconut, olive oil) and a pinch of salt. Cut a … --- ## [I have been saying this all along](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/i-have-been-saying-this-all-along/5323)
**Author:** [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/i-have-been-saying-this-all-along/5323 "2023-01-13T20:47:18Z")
Some people without food prep and handling just really don't get why I'm so up tight about food hygiene http://www.beeculture.com/catch-the-buzz-hygiene-critical-in-food-processing-including-honey-packing-the-value-of-in… --- ## [Honey Recipes](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-recipes/2134)
**Author:** [@Gayle](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gayle)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-recipes/2134 "2022-12-21T04:12:32Z")
Thank you Jake for setting up this topic for me \[smile\] I have old 1930's honey recipes from my grandmother and a recipe box of sweet recipes I have collected over decades. I also inherited her 4 recipe boxes and 3 of m… --- ## [Last San Diego harvest of the year 2021](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/last-san-diego-harvest-of-the-year-2021/31416)
**Author:** [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/last-san-diego-harvest-of-the-year-2021/31416 "2022-08-24T23:22:31Z")
This is very unusual for us. Normally, the last harvest of the season in San Diego, California is mid-July at the latest. However, we had some unusual “monsoon” rains after that, so we left the Flow super on the hive. It… --- ## [Reducing water content in honey](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reducing-water-content-in-honey/14376)
**Author:** [@skeggley](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/skeggley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reducing-water-content-in-honey/14376 "2022-01-09T11:52:37Z")
Hi guys and gals. I recently harvested a super and although the cells were capped the water content is 19% which is slightly above the storing pass mark. I’ve since read up and contrary to my understanding, found bees wi… --- ## [My first batch of mead 🤩](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-first-batch-of-mead/31739)
**Author:** [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-first-batch-of-mead/31739 "2021-10-30T07:57:10Z")
Y’all!! We just sampled the mead my son and I pitched last year on 11/1 that has been bulk aging in my dining room. One 5gal carboy is a basic recipe using Champagne yeast, and the other is called Swedish Apple Pie, a re… --- ## [What are these smaller frames with wax foundation about?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-are-these-smaller-frames-with-wax-foundation-about/28454)
**Author:** [@Beaver82](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Beaver82)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-are-these-smaller-frames-with-wax-foundation-about/28454 "2021-08-07T03:41:15Z")
Greetings All Another newbee query… I recently bought a second brood box and my curiosity also made me purchase another box tha was advertised with 5 of these smaller size frames & wax foundation to be inserted & trimed… --- ## [Raw honey treatment or process needed?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/raw-honey-treatment-or-process-needed/7256)
**Author:** [@cup500](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/cup500)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/raw-honey-treatment-or-process-needed/7256 "2020-03-11T16:27:11Z")
Do I need to treat or process the honey from the Flow or just bottle and enjoy ? --- ## [Disturbed hive after first brood inspection](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/disturbed-hive-after-first-brood-inspection/28998)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Cromarty](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Joshua_Cromarty)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/disturbed-hive-after-first-brood-inspection/28998 "2021-01-22T01:19:22Z")
I carried out a quick brood box inspection today as I hadn’t really poked around since receiving it back from the apiarist who hived the bees for me a few months back, instead just adding the super when the combs seemed … --- ## [Super frames Fully capped before harvesting?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/super-frames-fully-capped-before-harvesting/28888)
**Author:** [@MJ1975](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MJ1975)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/super-frames-fully-capped-before-harvesting/28888 "2021-01-04T23:19:10Z")
Hi all, Just a quick question about harvesting from the Flow Super. Should the Flow Super frames be fully capped on both sides before attemting to harvest honey from them? I am excitedly approaching my first harvest a… --- ## [Anyone ever have Bitter honey?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/anyone-ever-have-bitter-honey/28368)
**Author:** [@loganWHD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/loganWHD)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/anyone-ever-have-bitter-honey/28368 "2020-11-16T01:22:38Z")
Hey folks quick question bad this never happened before. Just had a beautiful harvest of four frames… See pic… Honey is like bitter oranges. Anyone ever have that? --- ## [Making creamed honey?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/making-creamed-honey/8416)
**Author:** [@solareagle](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/solareagle)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/making-creamed-honey/8416 "2020-11-06T16:14:39Z")
Anyone make creamed honey? If so, what method do you use? I just came across this blog and recipe and I'm not sure what to make of it. It involves adding previously creamed honey as a 'seed' to achieve creamed honey. Whe… --- ## [Royal Jelly or Royal Joke](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/royal-jelly-or-royal-joke/6789)
**Author:** [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/royal-jelly-or-royal-joke/6789 "2020-11-04T17:34:15Z")
http://www.beeculture.com/catch-buzz-nutrition-company-nu-health-products-fraudulent-royal-jelly/?utm\_source=Catch+The+Buzz&utm\_campaign=242ce51f13-Catch\_The\_Buzz\_4\_29\_2015&utm\_medium=email&utm\_term=0\_0272f190ab-242ce51f… --- ## [Creamed honey not setting](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/creamed-honey-not-setting/27786)
**Author:** [@billrendell](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/billrendell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/creamed-honey-not-setting/27786 "2020-10-23T06:21:52Z")
Any suggestions I have about 25kg of honey I’ve been trying to turn into creamed honey. I’ve well & truely exceeded to 1:10 ration but just won’t set & crystals are coarser than the original starter. --- ## [McDonald's unveils "McHive," flogs it for charity](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mcdonalds-unveils-mchive-flogs-it-for-charity/21967)
**Author:** [@Martydallas](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Martydallas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mcdonalds-unveils-mchive-flogs-it-for-charity/21967 "2020-08-06T04:16:03Z")
Well I guess every corporation. The good the bad and the ugly, and I’m not saying where this one lies has a tree hugger or two. --- ## [Honey that burns your throat?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-that-burns-your-throat/26934)
**Author:** [@Learningwiththebees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Learningwiththebees)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-that-burns-your-throat/26934 "2020-07-29T18:31:38Z")
Hello, Our recent honey harvest was a success; the extraction was quick and easy, and the honey tastes great. However, when you take a spoonful of it (not much), it burns your throat, almost to the point that everyone … --- ## [How to use honey for Skin?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-use-honey-for-skin/12302)
**Author:** [@steventhomasusa](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/steventhomasusa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-use-honey-for-skin/12302 "2020-06-05T14:58:28Z")
Hi, Everyone, My wife has a problem with her skin. I hear that using honey can prevent skin problems. I want to know about how to use honey for skin problems? --- ## [Bees sleeping outside hive](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-sleeping-outside-hive/25213)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-sleeping-outside-hive/25213 "2020-04-07T01:00:03Z")
Hi All, I live in Newcastle Aust. Have had my hive since Dec 2018. Does anyone else have a large portion of their bees “sleep” outside their hive? they are in my suburban backyard approx 30 meters from my back door. I o… --- ## [Home made polish from surplus wax](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/home-made-polish-from-surplus-wax/25128)
**Author:** [@Motleycrew53](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Motleycrew53)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/home-made-polish-from-surplus-wax/25128 "2020-04-02T02:53:44Z")
Hi all - just wondering if anyone has made any furniture polish with surplus bees wax ? I’ve seen a few ideas on the net, but wondered if there was anyone who has had any success in this forum ? [Next page](https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/general-bee-chat/mmm-honey/26.md?page=1)