Vladimir Ptacek wrote:
>
> On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 05:52:13 -0500, Excerpts from BEE-L wrote:
>
> >From:          Doug Henry <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To:            [log in to unmask]
> >
> >Does anyone on the list have any experience
> >with it as a honey production source? Also will honey from trefoil
> >crystalize like canola honey. Most of the honey from my nine hives will be
> >from trefoil this year.
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >doug henry
> >Lockport MB
>
> In our country Kropacova (prof. Kubisova,today, Agric. Univ., Brno,)
> did some research with this plant species and found it to be only
> moderately important honey source for honey bees because of the wery low
> nectar concentration. I observed mostly Bombus lapidarius workers on it.
> (For details, quotation or so, write directly on my e-mail address.)
> Would it be possible to know the honey yield you obtained from your bees?
>
> Best regards,
> Vladimir Ptacek
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Vladimir, thanks for reply. I haven't extracted yet so I don't know the
exact yield. I am expecting to get about 400 kilos. A couple of my hives
are not doing so well. I will let you know more soon. Thanks for
reponse.
 
Doug Henry
Lockport, Manitoba
Canada