On Fri, 4 Oct 1996, Dave Green, Eastern Pollinator Newsletter wrote:
 
> In a message dated 96-10-04 00:39:40 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Guy
> McDonald) writes:
>
> <<   I may have missed conversation on labels, but  would like to know
>   where everyone gets their labels?    I have extra honey to sell this
>  year and will need labels.    What should I look out for when ordering?
>   5  years ago I bought a jar of honey....put the jar thru the dishwasher
>  many times and label still looks pretty good.  I don't think I will be
>  needing that expensive a label, but was still amazed.
>
>  A printing company may be what I am leaning towards.   I would be able
>  to customize them with own design along with name and address.  Do I need
>  full name and address or just name and town?
>
>  I wonder if honey labels come on 8x11 sheets....I could feed it thru my
>  printer.  I have only seen them on rolls. >>
>
>
>     Our labels are done on our computor printer on "Crack 'n Peel" paper,
> that has a pressure sensitive adhesive, covered with a waxy paper that peels
> off.  It's slow, and probably expensive, when compared to printing, at least
> for larger orders.
>
>     But it looks nice, and we are always tinkering with the label anyway, so
> I don't want to do large batches and throw away some.  The paper comes  8 1/2
> x 11 inches, and is easily cut with a paper cutter.  You can get info from
> the manufacturer, Fasson Company at 1-800-443-9380. It's carried by paper
> wholesalers in larger cities, and it comes in many colors.
 
Hi Dave and All,
 
 I use my computer also and have had fun trying different layouts and
fonts.I use Easy Lables and clip Art. I found that if you keep it simple
and explain where you get the honey, will work the best.
 The container and the lable have to work together. I market most of my
honey in one pound hex jars with sand color paper.I cut two of the edges
with friskers that make the edges irregular.
  I have changed my lables about 3 times.. I was using embossing powder in
gold and it worked ok , but took a lot of extra time.
 You can use photographs and put them together and have a copy company do
sheets up for you , for about  $1 a sheet . Each sheet has about 10
lables.A friend of mine just finished his and they look very good.They are
in color and have a farm and the hives and mountains , plus him and his
Wife holding hands.It cost him  $ 10 to get it scanned and blended a
little plus a proof sheet.
 
 Best Regards
 Roy