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Beekeeping => Products Of The Hive => Topic started by: Perry on August 05, 2017, 05:32:28 pm

Title: A few pics.
Post by: Perry on August 05, 2017, 05:32:28 pm

Was bottling yesterday for today's market. I ordered 10 dozen of a new size jar, a tiny oval hex jar that I have used in the past for wedding favours . They don't hold a lot of honey (110 ml) but they sold pretty good at the market too at $3.

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I just use deeps set on end to sit on and hold the cases while I work. :D

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I just started my first batch of creamed honey as well, people have been asking for it.

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Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: tedh on August 05, 2017, 06:33:36 pm

I think I'm supposed to be looking at the bottles and products, but MAN!  That honey house is one sweet set up!  Ted

Nice bottles and products too.

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: Wandering Man on August 05, 2017, 06:43:27 pm

Everything looks really great!

You have definitely gone beyond "Hobbyist!"

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: riverbee on August 10, 2017, 11:28:09 pm

and what tunes do ya listen to?............... :D :D  :D

thanks for the pix perry, and i love the oval hex jars!  when i get through the remainder of my small round ones, gonna order some of these!

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: 40 Acre Bees on August 15, 2017, 06:03:41 pm

Hi Perry, where do you order your jars from.  We need to order a few cases.  A few years pack we had some with a honey comb design on the jar and also printed on the lid, but we can't remember where we got them.  Thanks 40 Acre Bees

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: Perry on August 15, 2017, 07:57:44 pm

I get my jars from Richards Packaging in Burnside Industrial Park. They have a minimum order. If you want some let me know what sizes and how many and I'll piggy-back you on one of my orders.
The jars you mentioned with the comb pattern in the glass are from Dominion and Grimm, and a few years ago their prices skyrocketed so I stopped using them. People want what's in the jars!

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: apisbees on August 15, 2017, 11:13:23 pm

How did your creamed honey turn out? Fine textured and smooth on the tongue I hope.

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: riverbee on August 16, 2017, 12:24:11 am

"People want what's in the jars!"

very true perry!  but sometimes the jar just makes it an even 'sweeter' purchase'!.............. :D

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: Bakersdozen on August 16, 2017, 05:42:48 am

Quote from: Perry on August 15, 2017, 07:57:44 pm

. People want what's in the jars!

That has been my experience to.
For creamed honey, folks around here use plastic tubs with lids. 
I just got some starter yesterday from my "special" source.  It makes the best creamed honey!  This year I have to remember not to sell it all so that I have my own starter to work with!  :D

Title: Re: A few pics.
Post by: apisbees on August 16, 2017, 01:11:01 pm

90% your own honey this year, 99% your honey next year. You do need to pay attention to the crystal structure as it can become courser over consecutive batches. At times you need to start over again.