Honey

Treasure Beach Forum: TB Runnin's: Honey
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By yearning on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 11:51 am: Edit Post

Are there any local honey farmers in Treasure Beach? I think this would be a great alternative for under-employed fishermen. From what I hear, the Ja Govt is offering incentives.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rebecca on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 05:27 pm: Edit Post

There is one in Ft. Charles and his delicious Parchment Honey is on sale at the Treasure Beach Women's Group and Smurf's Cafe.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 02:26 am: Edit Post

I suspect that there is also a market for beeswax locally and in foreign.

Lignum Vitae honey would fit into a specialist niche on Main Street anywhere.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By yearning on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 11:23 am: Edit Post

Good to know Rebecca, thanks. You're on target turey; I read recently that there is great demand and that is why I'm considering it. I don't know anything of the hands-on process which is why I asked about local production with the hope of getting some practical advice. Although a little scared, I'm willing to get a few stings in order to learn.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 01:25 pm: Edit Post

Check the Sunday Gleaner classifieds Yearning, I saw an ad or two for people supplying hives and queens. I'm sure they would give basic advise too.

The people at Fort Charles are nearby.

We all would benefit from the pollination too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rebecca on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 11:32 pm: Edit Post

Mr. Parchment is always willing to share information or give a tour of his hives and operation. The best is when he sees me driving by and flags me down on a day they are collecting the honey and I get some of the wax to suck the honey out of. Trust me, out of this world delicious!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Noel on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 04:12 pm: Edit Post

There's a farm on the road from Fort Charles inland, maybe halfway to Pondside, where I've seen a whole bunch of hives that look well-tended. Maybe someone could check that out, too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By yearning on Monday, February 07, 2011 - 12:00 am: Edit Post

These are great responses. I am looking forward to a trip to Fort Charles by mid year. Based solely on the name, I have a funny feeling I might be distantly related to Mr Parchment. I hope in the future I will be able to report my progress on this web site. Thanks everyone.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By zaftig on Sunday, February 06, 2011 - 11:10 pm: Edit Post

Isn't logwood honey from those beautiful pervasive yellow blossoms the predominant honey gathered in Ft Charles (de-licious)? Are the gathering bees discriminating or are they, like vintners, boutique blenders of several varieties of blossoms (including lignum vitae & a touch of citrus) to produce a blend that is oh so uniquely ours..sucked so lovingly out of our dryness and surprising fertility?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By TB family on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 03:47 pm: Edit Post

Rebecca there is a honey hole up by sandy bank for more 30 years no not too for from the football ground.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nicole/JamaicaEscapes on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 01:51 pm: Edit Post

I've purchased honey from the farm in Fort Charles a few times (although one visit they were out) as well as from the Treasure Beach Women's Group several times.

One of the simply, sinfully, wonderful things we do with it when we bring it back (we try to bring back several bottles) is go to our a local chocolatier and have them make logwood honey truffles...they are SO good! :-)