The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Honey Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2473 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: Honey Just thought I'd let you know we extracted our first honey this weekend. We got just over 20lb of pale floral honey. I'm quite impressed. It's an amazing return for the amount of effort I put in (max of half an hour a week April - September). Thought it as going to be a messy, sticky affair, but was actually quite straightforward. Looking at honey recipes now.. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:07 am    Post subject: Ooooo....Nice one, save me a jar for when I come and visit Dusty !!! Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:08 am    Post subject: How lucky!! its wonderful to get so much. i love honey, and always stop off to buy extra from those road side places in Scotland, the heather honey is delic. If you have a little spare, I would love to buy some. AC Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10872 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:14 am    Post subject: hi nigel if you like a wee drink you can make mead..............mojo Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11542 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:01 am    Post subject: Well done Nigel, let us know how it tastes Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15973 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:18 am    Post subject: Well done Nigel! Perhaps you could sell it via the forum? Someone in our village makes honey & I always buy local if I can. It tastes delilcious. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5179 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:33 am    Post subject: It does taste very nice indeed! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:35 am    Post subject: That's great Nigel Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:38 am    Post subject: excellent news nigel. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5111 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:25 pm    Post subject: Fantastic! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:13 pm    Post subject: That's a lot of honey...hunny. (Sorry, couldn't resist. ) Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:29 pm    Post subject: Yum! Sounds absolutely lovely!! Well done you Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:53 am    Post subject: Ive just been given/lent 10 bee houses (is that what theyre called), if I want them....theyre very old, and need "sprucing up"....I was thinking earlier on in the year about maybe trying it out, but the cost of the hive always put me off !! What do you recken boys.....is it worth a go ????? Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how brilliant. its worth a try. Especially with Nigel on here, I'm sure he can help you out with advice to start. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11542 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:00 am    Post subject: Belinda, she say YES Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group