Chris Slade wrote:
> So how does one differentiate honeydew from nectar?
Got a nice email which is quoted below (with permission):
> Hi,
> In Central Europe beekeepers value the honeydew very much for its
> specific taste. To distinghuish honeydew from what is called here late
> fall honey a specific test can be done, which is based on the difference
> of the electric conductivity. Honeydew is rich in minerals so the
> conducting of electricity is facilitated better than in nectar.
> I hope this hint is usefull to you,
> Geert Van Eizenga
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
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