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moonwind
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moonwind
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goosey
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Tavascarow
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Tavascarow
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Fee
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goosey
Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 380 Location: Merry England
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Posted: Fri May 29, 09 7:39 am Post subject: |
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There was no offence taken at all
It was late last night and I thought, if people here want it, and we've got it....?
I don't go to T.... either probably for same reasons as you, and more, but equally, I imagine some ppl don't have a choice, busy life, work, kids etc and that's the only place handy now small shops have shut. Why shouldn't they get what they want,I thought.
Anyway, I also realise I am very new here and a lot of topics/questions come up repeatedly So I have started reading back through old posts in between work. Thanks for putting up with me I hadn't known, that last autumn, people asked for honey etc here.
Thanks for your explanation re honey production, I am glad to learn.
I'm assembling a TBH later, made of boards from base of the spare bed- hope it keeps me out of trouble |
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moonwind
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Posted: Fri May 29, 09 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the explanation Tav, it is such a shame that British hives have had so many problems, let's hope we get a good year for the buzzies this time and that the hives can stay healthy.
As Goosey says there is obviously a demand for small producer products, in this case honey, but I daresay the demand is there for small producer other items, as the meat producers found out i.e meat in a box scheme.
I wonder if that is still a sustainable venture? Updates anyone?
If you think about it, I am sure I am not the only person on here and on similar forums that would buy products from small producers, as you say because the small producers (and I mean small not the commercial idea of small!) get a bum deal in the main.
If an internet selling area could be shared by such small producers I am sure people would buy.
Example:- You sell me 4 off honey (set, natural runny, whatever) You charge for the time, costs of suitable packaging and postage.
OK The supermarkets will always have you on cost of course, BUT there are people who would rather order British (not wider EU) and actually really support our own producers (small ones).
Look at the dairy industry and how the farms are getting huge, well I would rather by from Giles down the road who has a small herd and tries to keep only the amount of animals on his/her small farm as that size was "really" suitable for to keep the animals happy .. Of course with dairy products they have not got the opportunities other products have because of all the regulations from the "scare us silly" people.
Maybe as well as honey, jams, pickles and other home produced products could also belong to such a Co-op scheme (just need to chat up someone like Jema to enquire as to the "how to's")
If regulated to small scale producers it would surely have a market and allow everyone to obtain home produced products.
I for one would buy your honey as I am biased when it comes to Cornwall as you know .
Always beats me why in the area I live no such scheme exists and there are some lovely products around.
I think British producers do not get together enough, as say the French producers do.
So, from Manuka honey (in ointment form for hubby's legs applied to the ulcer NOT eaten!) which is marvellous for him, to our own British honeys for their uses the thread has been an eye opener.
Small producers could outsmart some of the supermarket trade and help local jobs in the courier industry too.
I do lots of pickles, jams etc in season and mainly using home grown products from here (as you last year disaster due to the tomatoes all rotting with lack of sunshine!), but am sure there must be loads of people here and on other forums that could group.
Is it possible? |
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Ginkotree
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 2956 Location: south west wales
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moonwind
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Posted: Sat May 30, 09 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ginkotree wrote: |
I remember the good old days going shopping, all the prams lined up outside the local co-op where local producers used to sell thier own produce and an ironmongers where you weighed the nails and counted out hooks and eyes into paper bags. I have seen a couple of Co-ops still operating like this in the far out places around here but mostley this type of sales happen at a farmers market now, not in a purpose built shop.
The new market in Carmarthen is so modern with its high glass walls that my friend could not sell there anymore, all her friut and veg wilted and she could not even give it away, a large light airey , cool building has given way to modern design that does not work.
Its been harder to get hold of local honey for some time round here. |
We are in the same area and I agree with you about the new market. It is a mini version of the market at St Austell, same layout but in a building too small for purpose.
Who wants debenhams anyway the old mart in Fair Lane alongside the old stall market hall were great.
I hope the new pizza hut coming to the new shopping area does not mean we lose Get Stuffed Pizza shop, had a lovely homemade pizza there tonight as a treat.
I do like to go into Sheffield House? the near as possible these days ironmongers up by the tourist centre (you know - the one thats hardly ever open LOL)
Won't ask you d.o.b but do you remember the tins of broken bisuits, tins had perspex front so you could see the lovely bikkies inside and just had to have a quarter!
Happy days, but like you I am very surprised at the LACK of availability of home grown produce from our area. |
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Ginkotree
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 2956 Location: south west wales
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Kanga
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goosey
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Kanga
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yummersetter
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