At 17:06 10/02/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Robert,
>
>I purchased a 12 oz. bear from:
>                   Hawaiian Gold Honey,  "Natural Mountain Blossom"
>that tasted like molasses, also.  I think that they must feed the bees the
>leftovers from the sugarcane processing !!!  Not too nice .
 
This may not be the case. Specially in tropical/subtropical places like
Hawaii. I used to keep my bees near sugar-cane fields a while ago. I noticed
that the bees love to forage on the cane stumps that are left after the cane
is burnt and slashed. A lot of sweet sap still can come out of there. It is
good for the bees, although is rich in minerals that may cause them
digestive problems. People may get a fine if cought selling this thing as
real honey.
 
Greetings from Brisbane (today was 37 C and 90% humidity...)
 
Mauricio :)