Today's Batch of Bitter Honey

[DayValleyDahlias]

Dark, not good tasting...wonder what they did?  How do I feed the honey back to them without causing a ruckus?

[Michael Bush]

Jut put it in whatever feeders you use.  If it's a frame feeder, make sure there are floats.

[rdy-b]

If theres a probability that what you have is honeydew then dont feed it back the sugars are to complex and the bees dont winter well on it -what was the flow-I have goten honeydew from oaks and cedars -its like you cant get the bad taste out of your mouth -acquired taste for sure-RDY-B

[DayValleyDahlias]

Most of the honey was capped, one frame had very dark honey, and behind the capped honey was pollen.  It has a bitter aftertaste for sure.  Is is bad to eat?

I have no idea what they are taking at the moment, I have seen boston ivy in bloom, some rosemary

The pollen map says elm, cedar & juniper.

Can the honey make one ill?

[rast]

 Just curious, do you have any wet areas there with primrose willow? 1" yellow bloom, red stringy pollen on their legs and rotten tasting honey.

[johnnybigfish]

Does it taste like miracle grow, or ant bait?..or fertilizer? If it didnt killl the bees I would think it would be safe to eat. I'm looking forward to replies from people with more experience at eating honey than me.
your friend,
john

[rdy-b]

Does it taste like miracle grow, or ant bait?..or fertilizer? If it didnt killl the bees I would think it would be safe to eat. I'm looking forward to replies from people with more experience at eating honey than me.
your friend,
john

We had better ask Paul I hear he is the brains in your operation operation - :-D  RDY-B

[tillie]

Around here privet hedge makes honey that people don't like - if the bees use it in quantity - a little makes the honey good.

Linda T in Atlanta

[Michael Bush]

I like strong honey.  But then I like strong coffee and it's really bitter too.  :)

[greg spike]

I've got a little Chinese privet honey this year, and it was my favorite. Dark, rich, powerfully flavored and its not that bitter. Great with yogurt and cereal.
But definitely not worth fighting privet suckers.

[DayValleyDahlias]

Okay so this is odd, after I strained the very dark honey through cheesecloth, and let it sit over night, it tastes wonderful...weird Oh well...hhhhmmmm

[BMAC]

that is good.  So you are going to keep your dark honey?

I just extracted the fall honey here.  I ended up with just over a barrel of fall honey.  Wonderful tasting stuff.  Excellent in coffee and on pancakes.

[johnnybigfish]

 Yeh, Rdy-b!
Lets ask PAUL!
Man, I was in a bad mood from fighting with Brad and Janelle, but after you
  mentioning Paul being the brains of my operation, I had to LAUGH!!!!
Thanks rdy-b for getting me in a good mood again!
Hmmm....I wonder if they are going to come back home?

your friend,
john

[Moonshae]

You could always make a nice melomel with some strong fruit, like raspberries or cherries. They'd help to hide the less than pleasant flavor.