Jars

[walldanzig]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but what does anyone think is the best place to buy jars. Im only a hobby beekeeper so dont want to buy in bulk cheapest i have seen is 60p a jar but this goes up to about a £1 with delivery

 

[VEG]

If you dont want to buy in bulk then prices will be a lot higher, loads of threads on jars but most are buying bulk not just a few jars at a time. (you didnt say how many you are looking to buy)
Forgot to say that it is the postage that is the killer on small amounts of jars. I usually buy 7-8 boxes at a time and get free postage and they work out under 30p.

 

[itma]

Check with your local association.
They usually have a real bulk-buying arrangement.
Mine offer 72 jars for £17 collected at a meeting.
72 jars isn't all that much of a honey crop ...

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I'd go to CWJ what you don't use this year you can always keep in the attic 'til next year (next to all the other goodies you've sneaked past the other half )

 

[walldanzig]

thanks all I never thought of the local BKA which is probably the first thing I should of thought of. Suppose it makes sense in the long run to buy more than I need

 

[Arfermo]

thanks all I never thought of the local BKA which is probably the first thing I should of thought of. Suppose it makes sense in the long run to buy more than I need

Definitely!!!!

 

[drstitson]

A box of 72 will only sort around 3 supers' worth of honey. Even if you only have one established hive you should be able to utilise a good part of a box per season.

 

[VEG]

the thing is you start with one hive and it goes on and on ........lol

 

[drstitson]

Not yet calculated the jar capacity of the Smart!!!!

 

[VEG]

well theres a challenge lol

 

[REDWOOD]

Rawlings from Bristol I use the delivery is a stinger though as with most companies but they did work out cheaper than anyone else last year per jar and cap with delivery,

http://www.rawlings-bristol.co.uk/gallery.asp?ID=2

 

[VEG]

wynne jones for me

 

[s&n]

wynne jones for me too.. unfortunetly the Irish sea is in the way!

 

[MuswellMetro]

Not yet calculated the jar capacity of the Smart!!!!

you should have bought the 2oz jar Freemans had on 18 hex jar for £5:50 at the show....you could have got them in the glove box


Jars on ebay, best look for small quantity on Ebay, i would suggest 72x1lb honey Jars for about £32 including delivereed last time i looked

I advise beginers to go for half pound or 12oz jars first year....as you will have so many freinds wanting your Honey, and so little honey

 

[walldanzig]

yeah I saw the 12oz jars. This is the second year I have had the bees but didnt harvest last year as I wanted them to get established. It seemed to work.

 

[drstitson]

MM - no glove box! but seriously mind was on other things so didn't think to pick up any small format jars (although you need friends to justify them!).

 

[itma]

... didn't think to pick up any small format jars (although you need friends to justify them!).

Ah, I think I spot the problem.
Tiny jars are for acquaintances, whereas friends should get bigger jars. And full too!

 

[drstitson]

crikey - now you're complicating things! surely there's friends and everyone else.