FINAL HARVEST OF 2012
I’ve just extracted the last batch… 60 jars and its going fast! Still have some totes left as well – be sure to get those orders in, otherwise you’ll have to wait until next year!
Posted from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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HARVEST!
Last week I harvested about 120lbs and documented the process… Its all jarred, tagged and ready to go!
This will most likely be the largest harvest this year, don’t miss out email me if you’d like a jar.
Posted from Ontario, Canada.
EARLY SUMMER HARVEST!!!
Very VERY exciting times… our first harvest is ready!!! About a month ago we extracted 2 shallow supers off of 2 hives established last year, netting about 60-70lbs. This harvest is the first bloom of the 2012 season, our bees forage on a variety of plants and this early summer harvest is full-bodied and rich – some of the best honey I’ve had in a while if I do say so myself. Its a true Southern Ontario wildflower honey. Its also packaged quite beautifully! Bottled in screen-printed reusable Mason jars, I have to thank my friends at Flash Reproductions for the screen printing and Somerset Graphics for the tag printing – love it when a plan comes together!
Honey is available now through the beekeeper (me) for $10 per 500 g jar. We have 60 jars and this will be available until its sold out. There will also be a late summer harvest which will be available in September 2012.
A couple of notes about our honey;
- Our honey is as “straight from the hive” as it gets. We extract the frames, filter, then bottle it.
- All real honey will crystallize over time, if that happens just place the jar in warm water (without the lid) until it softens up – don’t boil or put it in the microwave.
- Our honey is more expensive than others, why? For starters its not mass produced. We’re a small batch/small operation and not only are we focussed on the quality of the product we also believe in quality packaging.
Posted from Ontario, Canada.
THE JARS HAVE ARRIVED!
The jars are here! Just getting a few things together then… Its honey time!!! Gibbs Honey will be hitting the streets next week. Email me if you’d like to order some. Pricing / details to follow.
Posted from Ontario, Canada.
FIRST OFFICIAL CHECK
So… I am a little late on it – was really swamped there – but today was my first official check in the yard this season. Popped open the reducers, took off the top pad of the bee cozy (left the wraps on for now though) and just checked the status of the hive.
They made it! My 2 colonies over-wintered (if you can call it a winter) wonderfully and they were really basking in it this afternoon. While I cleaned things up, I left the tops off and they just collected and hung out on the side, as if they were sun-tanning. Am I the only one that finds that cute?
Anyway, lots of honey stores left which means I should be able to super these hives earlier than planned.
Posted from Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
WORK IN PROGRESS
I’m getting very close to finalizing my packaging… Here’s a sneak peek!
Posted from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.