Labels have been a freaking nightmare

slacker361 · July 28, 2011, 05:29:55 PM

Trying to design labels, and have had some success. except for the printing.... one time the print lines up next it jumps, for no reason.... this is a serious pain in the rectum

D Coates · July 28, 2011, 06:17:01 PM

Two words, Amy's Labels

Kathyp · July 28, 2011, 06:24:35 PM

i just order the genric with my info on it from one of the bee supply places. doesn't cost much and i don't have to mess with it. i think the last ones came from Mann Lake, but it might have been betterbee.

AllenF · July 28, 2011, 06:31:39 PM

I use the print your own preprinted labels from Brushy. Wife does the set up and all the printing. I have never had a problem with them.

sc-bee · July 28, 2011, 08:22:57 PM

Avery has a template on line.

Dave360 · July 28, 2011, 09:57:20 PM

got labels from planet label .com only place with size that fits my 12 oz bears and used a program called label factory works great on my epson photo inkjet at home but does walk on laser at office

Dave

annette · July 29, 2011, 12:22:48 AM

I use onlinelabels.com and never have a problem

danno · July 29, 2011, 08:46:03 AM

Quote from: D Coates on July 28, 2011, 06:17:01 PM
Two words, Amy's Labels

I'll 2nd Amys. After years of avery I'd had enough. They were a pain but did look good until they got wet. Amys come in water proof peel and stick full sheets. She customized them for me for a initial setup fee.

rgy · July 29, 2011, 11:15:15 AM

Danno, could you post a copy of your label? Are you including all the new verbage from the michigan cottage food law? "processed in a facility not inspected by the michigan department of agriculture and rural development". Or do you have an inspected facility?

from what I find the cottage food law now oversees honey and maple syrup and has realy screwed up the ease of making a label.

thanks

VolunteerK9 · July 29, 2011, 11:35:28 AM

Can someone that uses Amyslabels post a pic of what they got? All I ever found was a simple label with one lone honeybee buzzing around.

danno · July 29, 2011, 12:33:25 PM

Quote from: rgy on July 29, 2011, 11:15:15 AM
Danno, could you post a copy of your label? Are you including all the new verbage from the michigan cottage food law? "processed in a facility not inspected by the michigan department of agriculture and rural development". Or do you have an inspected facility?

from what I find the cottage food law now oversees honey and maple syrup and has realy screwed up the ease of making a label.

thanks

I have a lic honey house so dont need the special labeling. What I did for my label was take a photo of the Ludington Light house from about halfway down the breakwall. If you have ever been here you know that the lighthouse is a icon of this tourist trap. I named my company Ludington Honey Company and across the sky over the lighthouse I had Amy write Pure Ludington Honey.

D Coates · July 29, 2011, 01:06:09 PM

I've got her brochure as well as the 2 types of labels I use. One is for all of the standard honey and pollen in various weights and sizes. The other is a "boutique" label that I sell my chunk with in a nice hex jar. All custom, but I can't upload them to photobucket and I can't figure out how to load them here (jpg's). Amy is great to deal with. I make sure to hit her during the winter when things are slow and I'm in no hurry.

Drop me a PM and I'll sent them over.

danno · July 29, 2011, 01:38:50 PM

Quote from: D Coates on July 29, 2011, 01:06:09 PM
I've got her brochure as well as the 2 types of labels I use. One is for all of the standard honey and pollen in various weights and sizes. The other is a "boutique" label that I sell my chunk with in a nice hex jar. All custom, but I can't upload them to photobucket and I can't figure out how to load them here (jpg's). Amy is great to deal with. I make sure to hit her during the winter when things are slow and I'm in no hurry.

Drop me a PM and I'll sent them over.

I had the same problem trying to post my labels. I get 3 sizes from Amy. First is a small 12oz for bears. 2nd is a large 1# for invert bottles and the 3rd is round with no weight printed on it. I use them for 3#s, 5#s, Buckets and cut combs. I just write in the correct weight. If anyone would like to see them message me your email address.