I purchased some Japanese Bamboo honey(Japanese Knotweed) when attending a
beekeeping workshop in PA-at least that is what I was told it was.  The
honey was deep red-the color of dark red wine.  To the naked eye, it
appeared to be the same color as Buckwheat, but if you put it up to the
light, the red color shows.  Was I mislead as to what I purchased?


----- Original Message -----
From: William Morong <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: whats this one


> I don't think the thick, red, strong-tasting honey is Japanese bamboo.  My
> largest apiary is surrounded by acres of that plant, and the bees get lots
> of nectar from it since they need fly only between twenty and a few
hundred
> feet to get all they want.  The honey is quite light, not water white, but
> light.  It's on really strong here in central Maine right now.
>
> Bill Morong
>