Tim said:
> so I too would suggest 'marketing' it as a specialty honey.

So we should market funny honey taste honey as a specialty honey  and charge
a higher price. Hmmm.

Last Friday I was pulling honey supers off hives on a certified organic 80
acre farm. The owner asked the lady doing the certification if the honey
produced on the farm would be certified organic. She said everything
produced *on* the farm would be certified organic and since the bees might
gather nectar from off the farm the honey would be produced on the farm (
nectar to honey)so yes the honey would be certified organic.

The honey looks and tastes exactly like the honey from my nearest yard two
miles away but maybe I should charge *double* for the certified organic
honey (if there is such a honey)..

Tim said:
  I don't know what is responsible for the flavor, but it is selling very
well at $6 for a 10-ounce jar :-)

I think Tim is wise to try and get top dollar for his honey. if you produce
a small amount and wish to recoup money spent on your hobby you need to
forget the price honey is selling for in the stores.

Price according to your investment in time and money. People will pay for a
quality product.

A higher price than the other honey on the store shelf will cause slow sales
as you are not standing in front of the buyer  to explain why you feel your
product is worth the higher price. Tim is!

Bob

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