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nigel
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Location: Skåne, Sweden

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: Honey Reply with quote

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..
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Knobby



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Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooooo....Nice one, save me a jar for when I come and visit Dusty !!! Very Happy
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Aussie Chick



Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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mojo



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Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:14 am    Post subject: hi nigel Reply with quote

if you like a wee drink you can make mead..............mojo Cool
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NannyP



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Location: 86310 Nr St Savin

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done Nigel, let us know how it tastes Very Happy
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CP
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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. Smile Drool
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stephen
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Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile It does taste very nice indeed!
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George



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Location: London

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's great Nigel Very Happy
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summayah



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

excellent news nigel.
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jaydee67
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Location: Shetland Islands

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic!
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Deb_Moderator



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a lot of honey...hunny. (Sorry, couldn't resist. Wink )
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Lisa



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Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yum! Sounds absolutely lovely!! Well done you Very Happy
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Knobby



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Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 ?????
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Aussie Chick



Joined: 23 Apr 2005
Posts: 2737
Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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NannyP



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Location: 86310 Nr St Savin

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Belinda, she say YES Wink
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