I saw this report on the 2009 honey crop in the U.S. - not good. It cannot do anything to help the price of honey.
Where are you? Also, are there any local beekeepers in your area?Oh Geez, thanks for this report Medsen! I get most of my honey from a local healthfood/organics store...any suggestions on another retailer that might have a larger supply so that we can start stocking up?
Where are you? Also, are there any local beekeepers in your area?
Anyone know the best way to find local suppliers for honey
Ouch! This is going to sting. (sorry, couldn't avoid the pun)
Prices have already gone up significantly since we started the meadery. This year's going to be tough. On one hand, people will buy less mead if I raise my prices. But on the other, we'll be cutting into our already small profits if we don't raise prices.
What's a meadmaker to do?
How about raise your own bees? And have your own supply of Honey? Then just buy the specialty honeys that you can't make?
Just an idea....
I've been asked this question before. And in fact, B. Nektar has been criticized in the past by a small few that think we're less of a meadery because we don't keep our own bees. I find its best to stick with what you know. I prefer to pay the beekeeper because he's the professional. My goal is to be the best meadmaker I can be, so worrying myself with the details of raising bees and harvesting honey takes me away from what I do best. Making damn good mead (and selling it too)