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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

115.0. "Hunny bees" by 45830::SAMANTHA (pazza per Perrier...) Fri Mar 03 1989 09:04

I'm have been trying to buy some honey made be "local" bees...
without success.  The reason I want local honey is HAYFEVER!!!

I hate to remind fellow sufferers of the joys of summer that 
await us, but I have been reliably informed that a spoonful of honey 
from a local bee taken daily before the season starts can reduce
symptons considerably!!!

If anyone knows where around Basingstoke I can find some friendly
bees please reply...I'll let you know if it works.


Sam
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115.1Try here for local honeyLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateFri Mar 03 1989 09:5416
	The pet shop in Pack Lane was selling honey made locally (in Kempshott 
actually) I got the impression that this was from a local hobbyist & was about 
�1.50/pound.

	I don't know if they still have some. Their address is
		Pack Lane Pets
		148 Pack Lane
		Kempshott
		Basingstoke
			Telephone 28033 & 28966

	I've never heard of this particular Old Wife's Tale but it is actually 
one that sounds a bit plausible as you could be desensitising yourself to local 
pollen grains, possibly, well maybe. What the hell honey's nice anyway.

Nigel the Pooh
115.2No luck at Pack Lane Pets45830::SAMANTHApazza per Perrier...Thu Mar 09 1989 15:045
    I have tried Pack Lane Pets, they won't have any honey til the
    summer, by which time it'll be too late...does anyone know any
    where else in Basingstoke that sells locally made honey??
    
    Sam
115.3A few suggestions KERNEL::ADAMSVenus on Remote ControlSat Mar 11 1989 01:1614
    
    You might try "Wote St Health Food Store" in town, (Bas 64904)
                  "Basingstoke Health Food Centre,New Mkt Sq (Bas 28680)
    or
                   Tudor Farm Shop at Bramley  (Bas 881351)
    or
    There is a small farm just outside Hook, on the A30 going towards
    Hartley Wintney. It's just past the roundabout for the "new" road
    to Reading.Don't know the name or phone, but usually has a board
    outside,advertising Goat Milk,cream,honey etc.
    
    Hope this helps
    Brian.
    
115.4hunnySHAPES::HUNTERPTue Mar 21 1989 12:427
    Our local hunny bee farmer is George Pierce who works at the Crescent.
    As a regular customer I can assure you that the hunny is greeeEEEAAATT!
    At the moment he is on holiday until 3rd April - suggest you contact
    him after that.
    
    Teresa Allen
    (I pinched Penny's account!)
115.6New season's harvestLARVAE::BARKERDo not fold, spindle or mutilateWed Jun 28 1989 18:594
	I was in Pack Lane Pets earlier today and noticed that they are selling 
local honey again. The price has gone up though, it's �1.75/pound now.

Nigel