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Posted by carlota So. Calif. z.10 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 16, 09 at 19:19
Hi All Here,
We found a great guy who actually loves bees and is being wonderful helping us remove the bees from our walls and moving them into a bee box.
The hive is HUGE!! We have more honey then I can even begin to count. So, suggestions please. Whats the best way to keep it? Is there a good book on bee keeping? (We have about another 20 hives in the lemon orchard.) Should we think about selling it? Gosh, what do we do now?
Thank you for your help and advice,
Carlota |
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RE: Second Posting here... what should we do with tons of honey?
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| There are a lot of good books on beekeeping. As far as the honey is concerned, bottle and sell it! Or contact an experienced beekeeper to work with; maybe one will sell on commission. |
RE: Second Posting here... what should we do with tons of honey?
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- Posted by carlota So. Calif. z.10 (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 18, 09 at 18:14
| We did bottle it up. What are the laws on selling honey? I'm in California where should I go? After doing some reading I found out that darker honey sells for less. The bees eat from the lemon blossoms. Is that why its deep amber? The flavor is great, I have enough for presents right now and will have enough to sell very soon. Which beekeeping book do you like the best? |
RE: Second Posting here... what should we do with tons of honey?
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I'd recommend a couple of books as opposed to just one. I can't think of one comprehensive book, unless you're already a seasoned beekeeper with propolis under your nails.
As for selling honey, small jars or honey bears attractively packaged will get a higher price per pound. Wholesale solves the problem of storage and the labor involved above.
No lemon groves here, but I'm surprised that a citrus nectar would be deep amber- perhaps they're foraging elsewhere?
Don't know Ca. laws. Private sale as in roadside stand, farmer's market, word of mouth etc. are under any radar. |
RE: Second Posting here... what should we do with tons of honey?
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- Posted by terran zone10/Sunset20 CA (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 7, 09 at 16:15
| My all time favorite beekeeping books are The Art & Adventure of Beekeeping (1975), and Mastering the Art of Beekeeping (1979) by Ormond and Harry Aebi; originally published by Unity Press. There is some confusion about volumes one & two in relation to Mastering the Art... . I may be that a subsequent publisher printed The Art & Adventure... as volume one of Mastering the Art... . Both titles are out of print. Inquire at the library, and if it isn't available locally ask about the Inter-library loan service. I see that http://www.alibris.com/ has both titles. Though I haven't completed reading it Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture is an up to date "how to" volume with a 2007 publishing date. Terran |
Here is a link that might be useful: Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture
RE: Second Posting here... what should we do with tons of honey?
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Honey Bee Removal & Books
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| You should NEVER have to pay for the removal of a swarm of honey bees. Call your local agriculture dept. or find your local bee club. Most reputable exterminators also know this. Swarms are almost always docile. If they are flying from a hole in the ground, take caution because they are probably yellow jackets not honey bees. As for books on bees. Almost anything published by A.I. Root company is good ref. for honey bees. |
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