Honey comb!

[Chris the Cat]

My boy wants to try some honey on the comb, any bee keepers able to sell me some?
Or ideas for where I may be able to buy some?
Cheers cats.

Chris.

 

[stuey]

I reckon your best bet for local would be to talk to someone at

www.somersetbeekeepers.org.uk

The contact for Quantock Beekeepers will be on there. There might even bee (see what I did there!!) someone in your village.
Or nip into any of your healthy type shops in Minehead. Holland and Barrett springs to mind but there's an independent one there I seem to recall?

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[Mesquite]

Your location says Exmoor so you shouldn't be that far from Quince Honey Farm


​It's a good place to learn all about bees and honey production and the honey does taste delicious

 

[TimD]

Tbh, if its a try he wants, its also available in supermarkets.
Not the same as sourced locally but does make for an easier find.

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-168833-Rowse+cut+comb+in+acacia+honey
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=271531020

Tim

 

[Chris the Cat]

Thanks chaps,
Nowt in Tescos or our local health foods store.
Will be in Bath Saturday so will try there.

Best.

C.

 

[British Red]

If you can't get sorted Chris, drop me a note and I'll send you a link you your local beekeepers association via BBKA - there will be people there who sell "cut comb" (the proper name for honey comb)

Regards - Hugh

 

[Chris the Cat]

Cheers Hugh,

I shall report back after my weekend trip to Bath.
Realy pleased that my son is so interested, he is ten and it was his idea tio ask on BcUK!
Telling me, " they will know where to get some dad! "

Smart kid.

Best.

Chris.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Nowt that I could find in Bath chaps,
Thought I would bump this as my boys on my case.
Will give it a day or two befor I bother British Red!
Thanks cats.

Best.

Chris.

 

[mountainm]

Waitrose used to sell jars of honey with the comb still in if that helps at all? No idea if they still do.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Thanks mate, not quite what I am after but will keep it in mind!

Best.

C.

 

[9InchNinja]

Your location says Exmoor so you shouldn't be that far from Quince Honey Farm


​It's a good place to learn all about bees and honey production and the honey does taste delicious

Wife & little'un came home from there with a jar of honey for me, delicious!
Little'un loved it too, until leaving time when he fell over an smashed his head on the floor in the gift shop bit.

Not sure if this is what you're after?
http://www.thehoneydoctor.com/acatalog/ENGLISH_COMB_HONEY.html

 

[Chris the Cat]

Could be mate, thanks!
Wow, dearer than I thought, but could be worth it for my boy.
will give them a ring and have a chat tomoz.

Best.

da C.

 

[British Red]

That's the stuff alright - cheap too!

 

[9InchNinja]

Checked other websites, but most places seem to be out of stock.

 

[Gearpac]

Your a bit far for me to be able to help.. but your best bet is contact your local bee association. There will likely be a local keeper who can supply you some.
Chunk honey is often the closest thing you will find commercially.

The market for honeycomb is limited, and usually I only get some, when I am harvesting about late august or early sept and have a frame break or need replacing. I will keep one or two super frames for comb honey for eating for showing, otherwise it is all extracted.