Just because it says "Farm" doesn't mean it's made there.
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
February 18, 2017 9:35pm CST
I was stocking an end cap last night when a customer came up to me and asked me about a product she had in her hand. It was a jar of honey and she wanted to know if it was made in North Carolina.
I showed her where it said "Distributed by" and then the company and address. I told her that while the address was local, that didn't mean the honey was made in North Carolina. I told her that the company that made this honey also makes other things and showed her an example.
I also told her that if it was made in North Carolina it would probably say something about "locally sourced." I did tell her it could have been made here but I wouldn't buy it just because of the wording "distributed by."
I explained that to her as well. Then I showed her where we have local (between NC and SC) items and told her that it would be better for her to get the honey on that shelf.
I also explained that to be extra certain she was getting the honey she needed, she should go to a farmer's market and purchase honey from them. She thanked me and I went to put the honey she didn't buy back on the shelf.
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I buy honey from a seller on etsy who sources it from their own beehive. They are not local but still in North Carolina. Where do you buy your honey?
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
19 Feb 17
Wow, that's exemplary customer service. I buy most of my honey in the supermarket but mostly in the farmers markets if I've time to go there.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
Well I figured she was asking because of allergens. She confirmed when I asked her, and that's why I wanted to make sure she was getting what she needed.
I probably shouldn't have suggested the farmer's market but what work doesnt' know won't hurt them.
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
19 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum you've done pretty well.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@vickyrose Not sure what you mean exactly?
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 17
It is always a good thing to buy locally sourced produce if you can. We do not have regular farmers markets here sadly although I think it is a great concept.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 Do they measure by the weight then or is simply you buy a bucket and can fill it up?
That sounds like a place our schools would take children to learn about farming.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
I was watching a video of a few people who lived in Brighton. I am not sure how close to Brighton they were, but they went and visited an orchard where they paid a small price to pick their own produce. I thought that was very neat.
I know we have strawberry fields here we can pick strawberries from, but I am not aware of any farms that allow us to pick all manner of produce ourselves.
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum THere is one about ten miles from me you can pick all kinds of vegetables fruit and stuff throughouot the year, I have picked cauliflowers, cabbages strawberries apples and pears. They are no cheaper than the shops though but it is nice to take kids to see how things grow!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
19 Feb 17
I don't really buy honey. The last time I did, I got it at the apple orchard down the road, they make it themselves.. but I never got a taste of it. My youngest son had it on peanut butter sandwiches and it was gone before I got a drop!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum As much as I love sugary foods, I'm not a huge fan of honey.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
I don't normally buy it either. I bought some honey straws of various flavors and eat those, but otherwise I don't buy it. I eat honey on toast when I'm eating breakfast out somewhere.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
I don't buy much honey either. I buy honey straws that are about a quarter a piece.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
It's supposed to be good to get our bodies adjusted to that year's allergens.
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
19 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum it has some medicinal benefits apparently.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@vickyrose haha yes. It can also be used (mixed with other things) in hair products.
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@pammooratan (4668)
• India
19 Feb 17
In our city we buy it from medical stored.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Feb 17
Honey is sold by several people in our area. We were told some on the shelves is actually from China, and not all honey. Bleck! People have to really be careful and read.
Many have no idea that if they are using honey, it should be local.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
23 Feb 17
I haven't heard that some is from China but it wouldn't surprise me any either.
