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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 May 1997 14:14:59 -0700
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As you see from one response, "Honeydew" nectar is favored by some. The
major problem I have had with it is that it ferments easily. If bees
store it for overwintering it will kill them because of dysentary. It
certainly killed a couple of my hives a few years ago. I could shake the
fermented honey from the comb in cold weather! It was like water.
The prior winter in Maine found most of the many winter kills near pine
woods. My guess is honeydew honey, but no proof. So, yes, you get honey
indirectly from pine woods, but don't let the bees overwinter with it.

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