Has anyone tasted honey with a bitter edge to it? I harvested our four hives here at the Arnold Arboretum in late June, and then again in very early September. The June crop was wonderful, probably due to all of our Lindens; however, the September crop has an edge to it. The bees were all over the hollies, golden rain trees and chinese sumacs; none of these are in the ericaceous family (rhododendron, mountain laurel, etc), but I am confused as to where the edge is coming from. Any help would be most appreciated. Tom Akin Thomas J. Akin Internship Coordinator/Ass't Superintendent of Grounds Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University tel 617-524-1718 x112 fax 617-524-1418 Visit our web site at http://arboretum.harvard.edu/LC/LC080.HTM