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i have noticed a general lack of knowledge on this board when it
comes to the natural and organic food market.
Instead of serious discussion on topics like artisinal and organic
honey the ignorance of the market potential is displayed by poking fun
at small details that are apperently not understood.
Before the US government got involved in the oversight of the organic
standards, the 2 or 3 large organic certification houses in the USA
published guidelines and certified beekeepers as organic ( and still
do). The fact that the US government has not included honey in the
newer regs does not change the market realities. Many consumers
are aware of the independent certification houses and value the name
recognittion that they carry.
With the advent of large multinational companies moving into the
organic food production and distribution markets, many consumers
are rightly suspect of these corporations influence in Washington on
changes proposed to the organic standards. This is big money!
There are places in the lower 48 where organic production could be
certified, mostly in the western and northern regions.
Its ironic as the wholesale market for honey has slowly collasped that
many beekeepers have not recognized that the natural and organic
food sections in most grocery stores including Walmart and Target
are rapidly expanding and offers numerous opportunities for
beekeepers to get $5-$10 per pound for their honey.
Yes beleive it or not I do care what my customers think about the
ethics and practices I use in the keeping of my hives. They pay me
well and I can lavish my bees with money and time that the
commercial folks can only imagine as they chase small margins or
the goldrush in California.
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---
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