In a message dated 95-05-17 08:18:56 EDT, Michael Stoops write:
 
> I've
>not heard of any vetch that the honey bees can utilize so if you get
>wind
>of such, would appreciate letting me know.  Vetch's a good ground
>cover
>and if I could get a honey producer to boot, that would be great.
>MIKE
 
   Vetch is quite common in the upper coastal plain (I've heard in some areas
of the piedmont also)  in South Carolina, and is an excellent honey producer.
It is high quality - very light and excellent taste.   It blooms in late
April, early May.  I am sorry I can't identify the variety.
 
   Farmers hate it because it is a common weed in wheat; it ripens at the
same time, and has seeds so close in size that combines can't separate them
very well.
 
   I can't help but wonder if it has been spread around a bit by Homo
apiculturistus.  I've been tempted, but haven't.
 
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