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Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Jul 1999 10:05:57 +0000
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> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 08:43:24 -0400
> From: "JOSEPH F. ROSSMAN" <[log in to unmask]>
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> <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Honey Prices/Marketing Tips
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> > On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Smart, Billy Y wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone ever tried selling honey and/or honey products over the internet?
>
> It is interesting to see the discussion about selling honey on the net.
> You might want to check out the site gahoney.com as they seem to be
> doing a very good job.  One of the things you mention is the shipping in
> glass.  It is my experience that in order to accomplish getting your
> product to your customer in good shape and still in the container you
> had better revert to plastic and still pack the product very good.
> Another point to consider in selling honey on the net is to offer your
> honey by specific variety rather than just honey.(basswood, clover,
> orange, etc.) The national Honey Board is working on a program at the
> present time to promote honey by variety and is at the present time
> collecting samples of different varieties to identify the various
> properties in them so as to develop a good promotion program along that
> line. You can also contact the office of the NHB for more information or
> visit the honey board site at honey.com or nhb.org

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