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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