On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:12:58 -0500, Eric Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Perhaps I'm misunderstanding your point, but it sounds like you're saying >that almost all honey is the same, that there's no qualitative difference >between the honey or between the practices of most beekeepers Was I really that unclear? You ARE misunderstanding my point. I always try to be clear, but also brief. I am NOT talking AT ALL about supermarket honey that's been over-heated, over-filtered, blended and ruined. I am talking about beekeepers that produce and market their own honey, many of whom I know. They produce a very good quality product and it pains me no end to hear people say their honey is inferior to so-called "organic" honey. Look, there is simply no real proof that "organic" honey is any better than regular honey. BUT if people want to buy it for whatever reason, I have no problem with that! Use it as a selling point, that's fair! My point is simple: Why can't you sell your honey without saying your neighbor's honey is crap? Especially when he is following all the rules, which are designed to ensure that honey is not contaminated. If you want to say you don't treat your bees with chemicals, fine. But it is simply untrue and unfair to say that beekeepers who are using chemicals according to the label, are producing an inferior product. The market for organic food is limited, so most producers aim for the regular market. There are laws to keep the food supply safe. Most of us are doing the best we can. We ALL try to avoid dangerous chemicals! There is simply no good reason to persuade customers that non-"organic" food is poisonous. People the world over eat it their whole lives and live to be 80 & 90 years old. Herve -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---