"Glen van Niekerk" said:
" Sunflowers are indeed a good source of pollen and
 nectar."

Robin Dartington then asked:
Are we getting the right stuff?

Robin
Read carefully - he said 'a good source of...' not 'a source of good...'!
I have only tried (French) sunflower honey once, when a beekeeping colleague
brought some back from a holiday.  Several members of our Association tasted
it and all agreed that the flavour was awful - sort of musty, rather like
the smell of a chrysanthemum.  The owner tried to give the jar away, but
there were no takers.  I do hope that no farmers around here start growing
them!

Peter Edwards
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