Nectar flow, honey flow

[Cindi]

Nectar flow defined:  the amount of nectar produced by flora

Honey flow defined:  the ability of the colony (size) to process the nectar to honey

Is this a correct definition.  I get very confused when I hear people speaking of the "honey flow" and wonder about it.  Please comment.  Best of the best day.  Cindi

[Understudy]

Nectar flow is directly proportional to honey flow. Lots of nectar means lots of honey. The only item is it has to be nectar the honeybees like. You can have a nectar flow that is good for Bumblebees and Carpenterbees but honeybees don't care about doesn't help you much.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[Michael Bush]

I wouldn't consider a nectar flow as distinctly different from a honey flow other than a honey flow is definitely producing a surplus and a nectar flow might just be maintaining the hive.

[tig]

either way...they both sound like music to my ears :)!