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Juniper Harvest in Macedonia

2026-10-27T15:14:38+00:00

Juniper Harvest in Macedionia Tommy has recently returned from Macedonia where the Juniper harvest is well underway. 2026 Macedonian Juniper Crop The Balkans, like most of Europe, experienced extremely hot temperatures throughout the summer with little rainfall. In Macedonia, there were 46 x consecutive days without rain this summer. This results in smaller berries due to the lack of moisture. The quality of the berries from the early lots that Tommy has seen is extremely encouraging. The [...]

Juniper Harvest in Macedonia2026-10-27T15:14:38+00:00

Plans for the new 2025 Juniper crop

2025-06-10T15:02:27+01:00

New 2025 Juniper crop Putting in place plans for the new 2025 Juniper crop It is still far too early to comment on the yield and quality of the crop. The harvest will not start until September. However, given the volatility around the world, purchase plans for Beacon Commodities seem to start earlier every year. 2024 Crop: The quality of the 2024 crop was good and tied in with a lower global demand for Juniper. Beacon Commodities [...]

Plans for the new 2025 Juniper crop2025-06-10T15:02:27+01:00

Forest fires in Macedonia

2024-08-28T09:52:58+01:00

Forest fires in Macedonia and the Juniper crop Tommy returned from a very restricted trip to Macedonia at the end of July. Macedonia governmental restrictions Macedonia has suffered badly this year from forest fires. As a result, the Government has placed strict restrictions on movement in and around the mountains. Forest fires Macedonia has been gripped by an intense heatwave with numerous days over 40°C. This has resulted in 3 major forest fires. One in the south [...]

Forest fires in Macedonia2024-08-28T09:52:58+01:00

Serbian Juniper Harvest 2023

2023-08-23T13:06:21+01:00

Serbian Juniper Harvest 2023 The 2023 Juniper harvest is fast approaching, and Tommy has just returned from Serbia. He was meeting collectors and inspecting the prospects for the new crop with harvest due to start in September. Good quantities starting to ripen Predictions for the new crop are better than 2022 but this is to be expected given the disastrous harvest last year from both a quality and quantity point of view. In Serbia, there appeared to be [...]

Serbian Juniper Harvest 20232023-08-23T13:06:21+01:00

Cleaning of 2022 Juniper crop in the UK

2023-06-12T16:34:20+01:00

Video of the Cleaning of 2022 Juniper crop in the UK Check out our video of the 2022 juniper berries being cleaned - check it out below! Read the full article on the juniper harvest here

Cleaning of 2022 Juniper crop in the UK2023-06-12T16:34:20+01:00

Macedonia 2022 Juniper crop

2023-06-12T16:37:21+01:00

Macedonia 2023 Juniper crop Michael and Tommy visited Macedonia at the end of April 2023 Visiting Macedonia Michael and Tommy visited Macedonia at the end of April for a (very) early sneak peek at what to expect from the 2023 crop. The trip was more about planning following one of the worst yields in 2022 and given harvest is 5/6 months away. Concentrating on supplying our existing customers With a very poor yield across the Balkans in [...]

Macedonia 2022 Juniper crop2023-06-12T16:37:21+01:00

Juniper harvest 2021

2021-10-28T10:29:19+01:00

Juniper Harvest 2021 Another Juniper harvest is well under way in the Balkans. Another Juniper harvest is well under way in the Balkans. Thankfully, the yields are an improvement in 2019 and 2020 and with good quality across all the regions. This should slow down the number of grey hairs appearing on Tommy’s head! Demand The demand for Juniper has not waivered over the past 24 months. The previous two harvests have been exceptionally poor (in 2019 and [...]

Juniper harvest 20212021-10-28T10:29:19+01:00

UK Juniper 2020

2020-10-26T10:39:42+00:00

Whilst in Scotland in September 2020, Tommy did manage to find some Scottish Juniper. Unfortunately, very small quantities and very poor quality. It would have taken quite some time to dry these lots!

UK Juniper 20202020-10-26T10:39:42+00:00

Donating and the coronovirus

2024-07-24T16:32:19+01:00

Donating and the coronovirus In these troubled times Beacon Commodities are supporting three fantastic charities by donating money every time they sell a kilo of Juniper Berries during the current UK lockdown. We continue to back the fantastic work that Save the Children and the Great Ormond Street Hospital do in keeping children safe both here in the UK and across the globe. Additionally we are also donating to the Drinks Trust recognising how Beacon’s customers rely heavily [...]

Donating and the coronovirus2024-07-24T16:32:19+01:00

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop

2019-07-29T12:07:44+01:00

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop Tommy has just returned from a recent trip to inspect this year’s Juniper crop and to discuss plans with collectors. The demand for Juniper continues to rise and not just for the distillation of gin. The market for Juniper berry oil used across many trades, such as the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, continues to grow, placing pressure on what we hope will be a good harvest. Collectors During his trip, Tommy met [...]

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop2019-07-29T12:07:44+01:00
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