ALl well and good, BUT ANYONE BOTTLING 500 gallons of honey NEEDS a place to do it and the kitchen wont work. It doenst cost that much to get a two compartment sink, hand washing sink and fix a place where you can keep it clean and neat. While some states do go overboard, 500 gallons is too much. You cant get into alot of farmers markets if you are not inspected, or for that matter retail stores. Liability is another issue. I dontthink anyone is going to say anything if you sell a few cases of honey to your neighbors coworkers and friends....that takes care of 100 gallons.....once youget to 300 you need a place, do it right the first time. Remember I started keeping bees with two hives, increased to 42 and had over 10,000 lbs honey in 1982. I processed it in a room I fixed in the basement. Wasnt perfect, but worked. I had a sink, two compartment sink and moped
the floor. You can never get all honey up....gotta have a floor drain. I do disagree that you cont do the above in your home. I got a larger building 1984 with a 3 compartment stainless sink($150) and finally got floor drains ect in a new building in 1998. I grew slowly and been there with growing pains. I just feel if you are going to bottle 500 gallons you need a place to do it..you are no longer just playing around.