"Interesting topic. Here is my question on the subject, when do the regs actually kick in?? Bottling? Extraction?" In Kansas it begins with extracting and proceeds through all processes including labels. Honey is considered low risk but if it is processed for resale, it must be processed in a licensed kitchen. Our local zoo has a very modern kitchen so in return for maintaining 6 colonies at the zoo as an exhibit, they allow me to process all of my honey in their kitchen. Licensed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and registered with the FDA. Walk in freezers and lots of advantages. It was not so difficult to gain the license. Kansas State University has also offered the same use of their commercial kitchens if I place colonies in the student horticultural gardens which I will do: 12 colonies. They would allow me to process all honey in their kitchens if I train a few entomology students each year for them. First class extracting and bottling facilities at no cost other than training a few students. Some potential alternatives if you are close to a University or a zoo. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html