>The floral source is what we call "smart weed" (heartsease). Most packers
will not buy honey tainted with >"smart weed" but the honey is an excellent
honey for bees to winter on. Best I have ever found.
Bob,
I seem to recall you get this honey from river bottom land. Is this "swamp
smart weed" or just the usual variety we see in yards and agricultural crops.
We had acres of it around the hog lot when I was a kid growing up but I
don't recall bees working it at all, but perhaps they had plenty of other forage
that was more attractive.
Jerry
P.S. There is a reason why it is called "smart weed" or "water pepper" ;
those with experience found it is a very poor substitute for toilet paper.
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