Honey color???

Started by theriverhawk, June 19, 2010, 07:30:43 PM

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theriverhawk

I live in central Alabama. This year I moved a few of my hives to my hunting lease. Why? It's 1000 acres COVERED in blackberries. Wanted to see if I could get a big head start on the flow.

So I harvested today. The first 6 frames I extracted, literally, had yellow honey. Very clear and a very mild taste. Pardon me if this sounds vulgar, but the color in the jar looks just as if you've given a urine sample at the doctor!! Sorry, but it's the only color I can describe!

So, is this the result of the early season blackberry flow? I can't seem to find any pics or descriptions of what actual blackberry honey looks like. I've posted a couple of pics that don't even come close to showing how yellow/clear the honey is. What are you guys' thoughts?

http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/theriverhawk/?action=view&current=Newhoney2.jpg


http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/theriverhawk/Newhoney4.jpg

asprince

I live in Central Georgia and I harvested 15 gallons that looks just like that. The lightest in color that I have ever harvested. It tastes wonderful and my customers love it. I don't know what it was made from......some of everything. What color should blackberry honey be?

Looks Tasty!

Steve
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iddee

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Hayesbo

we had heavy privitt(msp?)flow this year in NW Ga. could that be it?

asprince

Quote from: Hayesbo on June 19, 2010, 09:14:42 PM
we had heavy privitt(msp?)flow this year in NW Ga. could that be it?

So did we. That is probably what mine came from.


Steve
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AllenF

You have to realize that there are probable 200 plant species in that honey.     The color looks good to me, long as the taste is sweet.