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Bob and Elizabeth Harrison <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:09:18 -0600
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Brian Bauer wrote:

 I live next to a grove of Mangrove trees, I read in a book that they
are a  good source for Honey. I do not believe that I have seen any
flowers on the trees, exactly where are they a source for honey, I mean
where do the bees  collect the nectar from the tree.

Hello Brian and All,
Because the Mangrove is a evergreen tree the blooms can be hard to
detect. Let the bee lead you to the bloom. You will see the bees flying
a *bee-line* back and forth when the tree is in bloom. July is the main
flow but the flow can be as early as middle June or late as end of July.
Mangrove honey is light in color when extracted and mild in flavor. In
dry weather in Florida the black mangrove accumulates a coating of salt
from the fogs which discourages the bees and causes them to stop
visiting the flowers. The bees will return after rain washes away the
salt. When the weather is unsuitable the crop may be almost an entire
failure. Now you know the source of your honey.
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison

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