Today I was forced to bottle another couple of batches of honey. I shouldn't complain. I am now so familiar with the process that it doesn't take much effort to complete. The only issue is that I can't stray far from the utility room, as every hour or so there is some task or other than needs attention.*
I've also realised that my sales are close to the £2,000 per annum mark. As I said, "I shouldn't complain."
The reason for this success is mostly down to location. We're sat in a picturesque location on a circular walk enjoyed by many walkers and riders. I also put a lot of thought in to my packaging, so we have an attractive product. People seem to love it and the packaging also makes it a nice gift for friends and visitors.
Anyway, the honey business is doing well, so a day spent bottling honey every couple of weeks should be complained about. My only concern is that I have now sold all but a few pounds of my 2025 harvest, and Pete the Bee Keeper is yet to drop off a 30 lb bucket to keep me going.
The only other thing to report is that I spent some of the afternoon milling down some oak that I found in the car port.
A few weeks ago I gave a carpenter's workbench a light refurb and moved it in to my workshop. The bench is a rather fine thing. It is made by a Swedish company called Sjöberg, and an internet search indicates that they are a premium product.
I'll now get to the point about the milling of the oak. The bench has a cupboard beneath the work surface and the doors have been removed long before it came in to my possession. In view of the quality of the bench it seems inappropriate to sling a couple of crude doors on the cupboard, so I have decided to construct a pair of panel doors with oak frames. I have the tools and the time, so why not?
The late afternoon was therefore spent cutting and planing lengths of slightly wormy oak. I'm sure it will be worth the effort.
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* Jars to be put through the dishwasher, honey to be stirred, jars to be sterilised in the oven, and so on.
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