Honey production guide for Michigan beekeepers
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EmailA guide from MSU Extension and the Center for Regional Food Systems outlines best practices for processing and selling liquid honey for beekeepers who make $15,000 or less in annual honey sales.
Michigan beekeepers who are interested in understanding best practices for processing and selling liquid honey now have a new resource. "Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm: Liquid Honey" provides information to people in Michigan making $15,000 or less in annual honey sales. The guide covers:
- Selling options
- Equipment for honey extraction
- Steps for processing honey
- Food safety
- Labels
- Additional resources
"Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm: Liquid Honey" was developed by the Michigan State University Extension apiculture team, Center for Regional Food Systems, Product Center, and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Additional resources
- Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations from Michigan State University Extension
- Rules and Regulations for Selling Honey in Michigan from Michigan State University Extension
- Michigan Cottage Foods Information and Michigan Maple Syrup and Honey Licensing Exemptions from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Michigan Cottage Food Law from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Hygienic Design of Small Scale Produce Farms from University of Vermont Extension
- Generally Accepted Agriculture and Management Practices (GAAMPs) from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Beekeeping Basics – Don’t Panic, It’s Organic, Or Is It? by Dr, Meghan Milbrath
- List of beekeeping associations in Michigan from Michigan Beekeepers Association
- Making It In Michigan - Michigan food trade show & networking conference
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