On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:10:41 GMT, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Is aster honey dark brown? Could there be another nectar source? I doubt it's aster. Some people up this way were puzzling over some dark brown honey, having ruled out buckwheat and japanese knotweed (which is reddish anyway). A source of dark brown honey could be a related plant called smartweed or heartsease (Polygonum spp.) pb -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---