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Hey all,
I'm getting in to beekeeping pretty soon. I'm still setting up the area where the hives will be. I've been lurking for some time now on the forum seeing what people do and trying to get a feel for the business.
I see a lot of talk of different honey qualities, light, dark and in between. I also see a lot of talk of buyers wanting one type or another. How is honey quality determined? How does it affect the price of honey? Why do buyers want only one type of honey as opposed to saying that honey is honey, aren't they going to filter and process it anyways?
Why is white honey more sought after than other (presumably) more flavorful darker types?
If I have things wrong don't be shy to set me straight. I'm learning.
Jamie
I'm getting in to beekeeping pretty soon. I'm still setting up the area where the hives will be. I've been lurking for some time now on the forum seeing what people do and trying to get a feel for the business.
I see a lot of talk of different honey qualities, light, dark and in between. I also see a lot of talk of buyers wanting one type or another. How is honey quality determined? How does it affect the price of honey? Why do buyers want only one type of honey as opposed to saying that honey is honey, aren't they going to filter and process it anyways?
Why is white honey more sought after than other (presumably) more flavorful darker types?
If I have things wrong don't be shy to set me straight. I'm learning.
Jamie