Hi Mike and Everyone, Mike wrote in part: "Farms are defined as facilities in one general physical location devoted to growing and harvesting crops, the raising of animals, or both. The term "farm" also includes facilities that pack or hold food provided that all food used in such activities is grown, raised or consumed on that farm or another farm under the same ownership. A farm-operated roadside stand that sells food directly to consumers as its primary function would be exempt from registration as a retail food establishment. If you sell honey to a packer or sell honey to another outlet, you would need to register. If you produce honey and consume all of it at your location or sell food directly to consumers (roadside stand), you would be exempt from registration and record keeping." Hmm, the farm exemption says that farms incluse facilities that pack or hold food as long as " all food used in such activities is grown, raised, or consumed on that farm ..." . As I read that a beekeeper ( bee farmer ) who sells honey produced in his or her operation is exempt from registration. blane ****************************************** Blane White MN Dept of Agriculture [log in to unmask] :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::