"When using pollen counts to determine the nectar sources of a honey sample, we recognize that the types and percentages of recovered pollen do not provide a one-to-one correlation with the true nectar sources in the honey."
Yes, I have attached a report that Brushy Mountain received years ago from Vaughn Bryant, which is very educational.Initially you get the Relative Pollen Counts of the Honey Samples table.
Then see the Honey Pollen Categories, and the Honey Pollen Concentration Categories tables.What you are really looking for is the True Nectar content, which should be representative of the actual nectar source/content of the honey.Uni or mono floral honey would be at least 50% or more of a particular nectar source, for it to be labeled a varietal, although many people get "creative" about the content of the honey, which leads to a lot of public misconception.The Brushy Mountain samples were concerned with the amount of Sourwood Honey, which is prized, so a lot of honey tends to be mislabeled to generate more sales. Remember Truth in Labeling.
Locally, nectar content can vary according the the season, frequency of harvesting, weather, local plantings,etc.
Last year I was gifted a beautiful light honey from another beekeeper. It had a wonderful complex taste, but it.had.an.aftertaste., which was probably from privet plantings, which can be abundant in some suburban and urban areas.
Pat BonoRochester NYNY Bee Wellness, Inc
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