>The floral source is what we call "smart weed" (heartsease). Most  packers 
will not buy honey tainted with >"smart weed" but the honey is an  excellent 
honey for bees to winter on. Best I have ever found.

 
Bob, 
 
I seem to recall you get this honey from river bottom land.  Is  this "swamp 
smart weed" or just the usual variety we see in yards and  agricultural crops. 
 We had acres of it around the hog lot when I was a kid  growing up but I 
don't recall bees working it at all, but perhaps they had  plenty of other forage 
that was more attractive.
 
Jerry 
 
P.S.  There is a reason why it is called "smart weed" or "water  pepper" ; 
those with experience found it is a very poor substitute for toilet  paper.





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