Hive numbers on the climb again around 890000, and just over 10000 beekeepers. most of the growth in the hobbyist area.Only good thing the number of hives has reduced
Another really interesting thing is that the data confirms all the anecdotes.The above chart shows last year we produced 27000 tonnes of honey. Exported 10000 tonnes leaving 17 000 tonnes to be sold on the local market (that wont happen)
For a fire sale I thought it was quite expensive, but what would I know.This year it would have been a bargain, but had no takers,
particularly when offered a six month drip feed for honey sold, with the first payment in six weeks, by which time all the bees will be dead for the lack of funds to purchase varroa treatment.
I really don't trust the figures put out by MPI ..... maybe they are adding in True Honey co's $5000 pots in Harrods.
Hobbyists are the bane of our lives ...... pushing us out of sites that we don't use one year because the conditions aren't right , or moving into the paddock next door and then not treating for varroa. Even a local commented that the hobbyist has a main source of income elsewhere and doesn't understand the dynamics of a migratory business and will bank roll a site for the feel good ..... sorry guys .....
they do for me i hear it all time while trying to sell honey at markets, oh we dont need honey the neighbor has hives they give us all the honey we want.Well hobbyists do not contribute to the commercial honey surplus so not a worry. Or maybe some of them do, but they also promote honey among their circle of friends so me anyway, I don't see them as an issue.
I have someone at a local farmers market here who is supplied honey by a local beekeeper "friend", she then jars it and puts it up for sale with no labels or anything. Is the issue with the beekeeper or the seller?they do for me i hear it all time while trying to sell honey at markets,
to sell it must have label, weight, product, where produced as well as nutritional info, should be reported,I have someone at a local farmers market here who is supplied honey by a local beekeeper "friend", she then jars it and puts it up for sale with no labels or anything. Is the issue with the beekeeper or the seller?
Tell that to the owner of the Otira Hotel. I have told him many times, even reported him to the consumers commission, nothing done about it.to sell it must have label, weight, product, where produced as well as nutritional info, should be reported,
I think the motel owners feel the same way about Air B&B .Tell that to the owner of the Otira Hotel. I have told him many times, even reported him to the consumers commission, nothing done about it.
I didn't think there were any motels between you & KarameaI think the motel owners feel the same way about Air B&B .
Amateurs never have any compliance costs.
We are planning a trip down the coast in the next couple of weeks and we shall be staying at motels and anything other than Air B&B .
I think the motel owners feel the same way about Air B&B .
Amateurs never have any compliance costs.
We are planning a trip down the coast in the next couple of weeks and we shall be staying at motels and anything other than Air B&B .
surely the market organisers have a responsibility to check food sellers are legit incl labelling.I have someone at a local farmers market here who is supplied honey by a local beekeeper "friend", she then jars it and puts it up for sale with no labels or anything. Is the issue with the beekeeper or the seller?
No one is going to make themselves extra work if they can flip the responsibility back on the sellersurely the market organisers have a responsibility to check food sellers are legit incl labelling.
Tell that to the owner of the Otira Hotel. I have told him many times, even reported him to the consumers commission, nothing done about it.
talking to a major packer of national supermarket honey, this season has been their worst for sales, they put it down to much more honey being sold at every farmers market, and small outlets etc, even some beeks paying supermarkets to sell honey.I have someone at a local farmers market here who is supplied honey by a local beekeeper "friend", she then jars it and puts it up for sale with no labels or anything. Is the issue with the beekeeper or the seller?