On 8-Jul-14, at 1:26 PM, Peter L Borst wrote:
> Has anyone analyzed canola honey and/or fed it to bees? Of course,
> bees overwinter on canola, but that doesn't seem to carry that much
> weight when these things are being discussed.
>
Hi Pete and All
I have no experience with canola honey, but my understanding is that
it crystalizes very quickly, often in the comb before the supers are
taken to the extractor. Does this not make it a poor winter food for
the cluster.
Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W
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