Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: The15thMember on July 31, 2023, 05:14:47 pm
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I ran into a guy who works at our local farm store today, ironically at a different farm store. I was buying some FormicPro, and he asked if I had bees, and when I said yes, he asked if he could buy some of my honey. I of course said yes again, and since he was on his way out the door, I told him I'd stop by the place where he works this week, and we could work out the details. I'm used to selling my honey by the bucket, and I obviously haven't bought honey since I started keeping bees. What are you guys selling your runny honey for at like farmers markets and such? I'd be bottling in pint and quart jars. What about cut comb?
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I didn't do any comb honey this year. (I should have because of the strong nectar flow). Around here comb honey sells for $14. That is the size that fits into the commercially produced clam shells. https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hives-components/comb-honey/cut-comb-foundation/plastic-trays-for-comb-honey-100-pack/ (https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hives-components/comb-honey/cut-comb-foundation/plastic-trays-for-comb-honey-100-pack/)
If you are using pint and quart jars your pricing will be higher than if you are using 1lb., 1 1/2 lb. bottles, and so on.
I sell cheaper than most in the area and should raise my prices. I sell strictly at my front door so I don't have the cost of gas, rent, or fees to calculate into the price. We are retired so one of us is usually home.
1 lb. = $7.00
1 1/2 lb. = $10.00
2 lb.= $14.00
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I was talking to a guy that set up his booth in High Point, NC last weekend. Another set up right next to him and had his honey priced at 8.00 per pound. The guy I was talking bought all he had and then sold out at a higher price. He didn't tell me what he sold it at, but said he sold out before noon.
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Thanks, everyone. My mom and sister checked on the prices locally at several places yesterday when they were running around, and things were surprisingly varied. I'm thinking about charging $20 for quart and $12 for a pint, unless it's sourwood honey, then it'll be $23 for quart and $15 for a pint.