Douglas Baty wrote
      Last year I obtained organic certification for my honey through
OCIA
(Organic Crop Improvement Association).  Their address is:  3185
Township
Rd. 179, Bellefontaine, OH.  43311.  Anyone interested in organic
honey
standards can write them or, OGBA, (Organic Growers and Buyers
Association)
at 1405 Silver Lake Road, New Brighton, MN  55112, as they also have
a
honey certification program.  It was difficult to obtain
certification, but
I think possible for anyone with enough land base that is
organically
certified, and who lives in an area which is relatively free of
pesticide/chemical problems.........
 
From texts that I have read they have all stated that workers will
forage up to a 4.5 miles of their hive.  If this is true how can you
or anyone claim that your bees have not been exposed to and
pesticides or pollutants.
 
Bill Hughes
Bent Holly Honey Farm
Brighton, Tennessee