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This year I have 7 hives and plan to gather more for the next couple of years, but I'm not sure what to do about a honey house. For now I'm operating in my garage and home kitchen and I was thinking about selling some honey at the local farmers market. Do I need to get a food handlers permit? Do I need to have a commercial kitchen that has been inspected?
That question has been discussed here before.http://www.beesource.com/forums/arch.../t-225584.html
The answer ultimately is 'it depends'. Where I am located I can sell just about anything I want off my front porch or out of the back of my car. The closer you get to a large town or city the harder it gets.
Generally I've found here in Texas anything goes. Til someone says it doesn't if you know what I mean.
Some states it maters if you're selling for resale or not.
If you don't proses the honey or add any fruits, nuts etc. & are selling to the end user it might not mater.
I do not know the laws, need to start looking up, have a couple of options on just going somewhere and packing.
I do know that the kitchen is a NO-NO.
Mike
Try this link:
http://www.burger.com/beelaw.htm
Hey kingfisher turning the orchard building into honey house will be setting up all the equipment up over the next month. Will also have wood shop.
Jerry you need some help could stop by some evenings after work....
mike
I know this is a old thread but I have searched everywhere for the current requirements for Texas and I have not found any useful links or resources..
Does anyone know?