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Beekeeping => Products Of The Hive => Topic started by: Perry on July 11, 2015, 08:23:18 pm

Title: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: Perry on July 11, 2015, 08:23:18 pm
I went into the Farmers Market today, and was setting up my table when Planter's Ridge Winery who have a table just down from me came over and presented me with a bottle of their new mead. It will hit the shelves soon in a limited release, but I have already been asked to provide twice the amount of honey for their next run. It is a delicious desert mead and will go for $18 for 500 mil (17 oz.).
These folks have an amazing winery and are top notch all the way!
https://www.plantersridge.ca/about/our-facility

I got a nice surprise when I was told to check out the back of the label! :-[

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Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: Zweefer on July 11, 2015, 08:30:38 pm
Sweet!  That is quite an honor my friend :yes:
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: LazyBkpr on July 11, 2015, 08:52:44 pm
yeah!  Thats awesome! More Awesome than Shania Twain waiting in the hotel room wearing nothing but a fur coat, with a note from my wife that says.. have a good time!

   Ok Maybe not, but it IS really cool!    ;D
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: brooksbeefarm on July 11, 2015, 08:53:52 pm
Looks like you've made the big time buddy. 8) I've had several winery's wanting to buy all my honey (5 gal. buckets) but after doing the math i can do alot better selling quarts and pints at the farmers market and from home. Yes, it's more work, but it keeps me out of trouble, (well most of the time) :laugh: Jack
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: rcannon on July 11, 2015, 09:22:10 pm
That's good advertisement for you, Perry. It says a lot for your honey and you as a beek.
I'm proud for you. I haven't looked at the link yet,  do they sell online?
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: Perry on July 11, 2015, 09:40:31 pm
I think they do sell online. Valley Nectar is not yet listed I don't think.
While it isn't a big money maker for me (Jack is pretty much bang on), the boost to the ego is immeasurable. Sometimes it is hard to believe that people place a value on what we do, heck a lot of the time we don't ourselves. But something like seeing your name on a label and the fact that John and Lisa actually thought enough to do so makes me realize that what we do can have value to others. Discover your passion and follow your heart and you'll usually do OK (I think). ;D
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Post by: iddee on July 11, 2015, 09:47:49 pm
Congrats, although it's no surprise. One's pride in his work is easily seen by his friends, associates, and neighbors.
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Post by: riverbee on July 11, 2015, 11:27:08 pm
how cool is that perry?! kudos to you my friend!!!
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Post by: Jen on July 11, 2015, 11:49:14 pm
"Discover your passion and follow your heart and you'll usually do OK (I think).

     And it doesn't hurt to be an honest, and very nice man either Perry  ;)
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Post by: Curtchann on July 12, 2015, 11:20:13 am
Congrats Perry!
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Post by: Bakersdozen on July 12, 2015, 10:44:59 pm
This is making me thirsty!  How do I get a bottle of that?  Sounds delicious.  That's wonderful, Perry!
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: Les on July 13, 2015, 06:38:56 am
Perry, congratulations......one of the best things in life is to be acknowledged for something you have a passion for.  Very happy for you! :goodjob:
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Post by: efmesch on July 13, 2015, 11:26:19 am
Wait and see Perry,  soon enough they'll be running a full line of differently flavored meads, made from your different varieties of honey---wildflowers, clover, blueberry----the sky's the limit.
Your success is their success. Their success is because of your success.
Isn't it nice to be "infectious"  that way?
Keep it up.
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: apisbees on July 13, 2015, 07:17:45 pm
Great market and a quick sale of a large wack of honey when the first of the new crop comes in. Will help in covering the bills and provide capital to buy jars for the first of the crop.
Congrats Perry.
Title: Re: Nice surprise for me today!
Post by: Yankee11 on July 22, 2015, 10:57:10 pm
Wow Perry, how cool is that? Congrats buddy.