Eric Brown wrote:
> but 
> I have yet to see any mention of what for me is the BIGGEST concern of all, 
> namely contamination of honey.  
Sugar is sucrose which the bees break down (somewhat) to fructose and 
glucose. Nectar is sucrose, fructose and glucose with one or more sugar 
predominate.

Not quite sure how feeding bees sugar syrup in the spring as a 
supplemental feed contaminates honey since some flowers are 
predominantly sucrose. But I will post those flowers with no trespassing 
signs to keep my bees away so they do not contaminate my honey.

Glad to know that many beekeepers keep supers on all the time, so will 
do so this winter. Might get some surplus honey.

I learn so much from this list.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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