Honey

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bquiggerz

Honey

Post by bquiggerz » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:36 pm

Looking around to find cheap honey and I found this on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00F460 ... ref=plSrch

What do you all think?
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Cpt.Frederickson
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Re: Honey

Post by Cpt.Frederickson » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:29 pm

Personally, I've used Paynes honey and found it good.
http://www.paynesbeefarm.co.uk/honey-in ... som-honey/
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fatbloke

Re: Honey

Post by fatbloke » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:51 pm

bquiggerz wrote:Looking around to find cheap honey and I found this on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00F460 ... ref=plSrch

What do you all think?
A bit slow in looking, but if you check out all the pics from that link, it's catering honey. Sure it says "Blossom" honey but it's a mix of all sorts and was originally packed for 3663 (now trading as Bidvest).....

So unlikely to have any "real character" but should still be fine for melomels etc. I wouldn't use it for traditional type meads.

Oh and at the time of posting this, it's listed as "currently unavailable".....
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Re: Honey

Post by deanrpwaacs » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:44 pm

If the label states a blend of EU and non EU honey please stear clear . It may contain the fake honey from China .
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Re: Honey

Post by Rookie » Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:38 pm

Are there any beekeepers in your area?
Check your yellow pages for beekeeping suppliers, they'll often know of local beekeepers with honey to sell.
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Re: Honey

Post by Laripu » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:04 am

deanrpwaacs wrote:If the label states a blend of EU and non EU honey please stear clear . It may contain the fake honey from China .
We don't buy pet food from China. Because of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_pet_food_recalls

This was a blatant disregard for safety in service of increased profit. And therefore we buy no human food from China either. We might get some in condiments in Chinese restaurants, however.
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