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Douglas Davis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Sep 1997 18:25:17 -0500
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I am completing my first season raising bees.  I and my kids have truly
enjoyed them.  I routinely recommend beekeeping as a hobby now.
 
My hive is in North-central Texas ( south of Fort Worth ) in a rural
area.  I began the hive with package bees in Aril, they quickly filled 2
brood boxes and have filled 4 shallow honey supers over the summer.
Sucess !!!!!!!
 
My question arises as I have begun to harvest the Honey.  Of the 4 honey
supers, the first 2 yielded the most delightful honey...... light amber
colored and very light / sweet taste.... it is great.
 
The last 2 supers contained honey that was much different.  The honey is
dark colored, thick and has a very strong ( not too pleasent ) flavor.
In fact, we have concluded that the bees will get to keep these 2 supers
for themselves.
 
My question is :  Is this normal ( due to nectar type )?  Or is there
something that I am doing or not doing that has produced these 2 very
different products?  Naturally , I would prefer 4 supers of the 1st type
of honey.
 
Your help is very much appreciated....... Gig - em Aggies.

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