Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Products Of The Hive => Topic started by: Perry on November 28, 2017, 03:41:25 pm
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Having an active brain (usually not a good thing for me), I was trying to come up with something before Christmas that might speed things up at the market. I spent some time with pencil and paper, came up with a "crate" design I liked and then cranked out a couple using cardboard,
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then progressed to scrap plywood.
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I liked what I was coming up with, but realized I was way short on time to get it done. I approached an organization called Plank Industries http://www.krrc.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Plank-Industries-Brochure-.pdf, which is run by the County and is a spot where folks with various challenges can work. They were extremely accommodating and quickly made a couple of samples which turned out perfect, using really nice pine and all.
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Without any hesitation I had them crank out 40 crates, 20 of each size.
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I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I am. They also can do all the packaging if needed, all you have to do is supply the product and they will do it all, including shrink wrap if desired. I dropped off a sample honey dipper and they will be making me a bunch of those as well. Each "crate" will have both a liquid and a creamed honey jar, some mixture of candles (depending on size and cost), and a honey dipper.
The cost of the boxes was $2 for the smaller ones that hold the hex jars, and $2.50 for the larger ones, and I think we will use them for shrink wrapping as well.
I am hopeful that the shoppers coming to the market will appreciate a locally produced and ready to go gift basket that will make things easier for everyone.
What a great organization! :)
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Wow! 8)
I would definitely let customers know that Plank Industries manufactured and packaged your baskets. I would think they would be willing to pay a little more for the product. That is just human nature. It also shows you are a caring guy, too. O:-)
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Perry have you thought about a hex shaped bowl 7 hex pieces 1 with 30 deg angle cut on all sides the other 6 only 3 sides.
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very nice Perry,
I used to build something very similar for Sweet Wife to market her homemade soaps. Takes a lot of sawing-seems you have a very good solution. :)
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Make their and your work shine. Have you stained one yet?
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Perry have you thought about a hex shaped bowl 7 hex pieces 1 with 30 deg angle cut on all sides the other 6 only 3 sides.
I think I know what you are suggesting, sort of like a geodesic dome thing? Sounds like another interesting project, hmmmm. 8)
I haven't stained anything CBT, I want to keep it as simple as I can. I also want to keep the price down as much as possible, and the time and effort to do that would slow everything down.
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Looks good Calvin. :yes:
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Sounds like a win win situation for you and the organization!