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Kudzu honey?
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Jerry Wallace <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:08:28 EST
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This fall was very dry with almost no rain in Sept and no nectar flow from
goldenrod and other sources or at least not enough for honey storage.  We did
receive some rainfall in early October but I saw very little nectar/honey storge
when I checked in mid October.  However, when I checked in mid Nov the super
was full.  When extracted the honey was very dark and it has a grapey
taste/flavor which I think is very good.  I have heard that bees will work Kudzu and
the resulting honey has the grape taste/flavor.  Can any other southern
beekeepers on this list confirm?

Jerry Wallace
Atlanta, GA

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