Mike wrote:

>  Reading up on causes for this
> phenomina, the sources claimed it was because of a higher mineral content
> (among other things) contained in the fall honey.  Further reading seems to
> suggest that the higher content of material other than sugar content is what
> is detrimental to wintering over on fall honey.

Good synopsis.

Particulates is the main cause but minerals can also lead to problems,
especially some honeydew "nectars".

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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