In August 2003 American Bee Journal carried an article on buckwheat honey.
Some will claim bees generally don’t overwinter well on dark honeys.
Buckwheat honey, though, according to the article, is certainly ok to
winter bees on. A North Dakota beekeeper was quoted as saying buckwheat
gives his bees a good fall build-up and makes enough surplus honey that he
doesn’t feed those hives that are on buckwheat. He also said buckwheat
pollen seemed particularly good for overwintering.

Regards,
Dick Allen

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