NWA Beekeepers Meeting Minutes for August 12th, 2019 Attendance: 43 2019 dues can be paid to David Bercaw club treasurer. They are $15 for single or $20 for a single. Sherry Beeke brought the food Annual Honey Tasting Contest Winner: 1st Linda, 2nd Caleb, 3rd Brad October 5th & 6th Arkansas Beekeepers Association. Bentonville Double Tree Inn Brad Keck open the meeting. Topic: Your Honey - Your Money The economics of bee keeping. I think I have at least $15,000 in bees and equipment. Market. You have to see what is the price of local raw honey? Wholesale price: Mexico $1.83, $1.16, China $0.58. Retail Pricing: What does WMT charge for honey? Ozark Natural Foods. $23.99/pint 24oz. WM Honey - Fayetteville, AR 72701 “Local” has no definition. 3-50 mile radius. Brad’s Retail Price $14/ pint, $.0.63/oz uses a “Arkansas Honey” label National Honey Board (22oz) $4.88 Overall price trend has been going down this year. This year’s honey harvest was less than last year’s. Fayetteville Farmers Coop is moving.
Q: What do you do if your honey tastes bad? A: Give it to your family. :) |
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