Hate to address a question with another question, but does anyone have any
information on honey production (quantity and/or quality) from Autumn
olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)? We had a very good bloom from abundant plants
on Long Island, NY this Spring. I saw bees working the flowers, but not in
the numbers I would have expected from such a prolific bloom. Black locust
flow was on right after the Autumn olives, so I'm thinking supers should
be a mix of both. Any thoughts?
Dick Cartwright
Stony Brook, NY
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