Adventures in Homebrewing Raspberry Blackberry Mead KitsThis kit will make 5 gallons of Fruit based mead/melomel. What's Included: 3 Pounds of Raspberry Puree3 Pounds of Blackberry Puree 12 Pounds of Honey Pre-Measured Amounts of the Following: Acid Blend Yeast Nutrient Pectic Enzyme Potassium Sorbate Easy to Follow Instructions Yeast sold separately. *Honey will not ship in Glass Containers, Honey is shipped in Plastic ContainersMead Knowledge : Sometimes referred to as honey wine, Mead has been around for millennia. And mead makers, sometimes called mazers, have spent most of that time improving their craft. It could be argued that the wine makers are copy cats, swapping out honey for grapes. Mead has a long history from many lands and civilizations, since the honey bee can be found in China, Africa, Europe, or North America. Because honey was a universal source of sugar for a long time, mead and/or honey wine was almost everywhere.