Thursday, January 7, 2016

Mountain Forest Honey....what's in it?

This week I sent a sample of Mountain Forest Honey to Dr. Richard Carroll, who will be testing the honey for types and amounts of pollen. It will be interesting to see what plants
 the bees in south Shelby County are getting their pollen and nectar from. Dr. Carroll is a geologist at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa who holds a doctorate in the study of prehistoric plants. He recently spoke at the Shelby County Beekeepers Association's monthly meeting. He explained that he continues to be surprised at the varieties of pollen that show up in a sample taken. For example, he sees Sweet Gum, Gallberry, Black Mustard and even grass pollen in the honey.

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