[Syrupmakers] Pure (100%) Sugarcane or Sorghum Syrup in Bulk...

[DBACrownhoney at aol.com]

Hey just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. This goes on a lot in the  honey 
business. Until a couple years ago we had to buy a lot of honey from  smaller 
beekeepers to finish out the year. And we always had problems with  keeping a 
consistent product. The moisture, color and taste was all over the  place. You 
really need 200-250 gallon heated tank so you can blend 3-4  drums together to 
keep it as consistent as possible. We always tried to hold on  to a few light 
colored and low moisture drum so we could blend them with any  dark, high 
moisture honey.
 
JT
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/27/2008 6:34:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
rharrison922 at yahoo.com writes:

Donald,
     I think it is a great idea. It will probably  depend on whether the 
wholesaler can make $$$$ of course. But it sounds good  and a good time to 
approach the subject for next season. Larger producers  could probably use the 
additional market and cut out the need for a lot of  small sales of syrup to make 
their season.
     Thanks for coming up with the idea !
                                                             Richard  Harrison

Donald Becnel <becnel at eatel.net>  wrote:

Good Morning:
 
Would there be syrup makers willing to sell  finished Sugarcane or Sorghum 
syrup in bulk for us to bottle and sell? (I  would provide food grade drums for 
the finished syrup.)

What would  the approximate cost per gallon be if purchased in bulk? (Regular 
Sales  Price – Labor – Bottles/Jugs = ???)

I’d also consider listing the  person/business that had produced the Syrup 
(with contact info if they  desired).

It seems like a good way for us to obtain a custom/artisan  product. And it 
seems like a good way for syrup makers to gain a larger  market? Is that a plus?

Tell me what you think the pros and cons are  for doing this?

I’m very much looking for input, whoever wants to  provide some.

Thanks;

Donald

Donald Becnel
Becnel Plantation, LLC
Post Office Box 1111
Vacherie, LA  70090-1111
becnel at eatel.net



 
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