The Color of Honey
There are many different kinds of honey. And they are all very distinctly different. Next time you are at the farmers’ market or the supermarket, look at the honeys carried in the honey section. Commonly you will find clover, orange blossom, wildflower, sage, pearl, manuka, buckwheat, and many many more. There are too many to list. Sometimes these differences result from the bees foraging in different crops. Other times, nature plays a more direct hand. Honey quality comes as much from the plants as it does from the bees. These vials of honey in the photo above, for instance, came from the same bees in the same location. So why do they look so different? Well, they not only look different, but they taste very different. This comes from the time of year, the season, in which the honey was made. As the seasons change, so do the flowers. Bees must constantly search for those flowers still producing treasured pollen and nectar. The season is an important factor. This of course make sense if you …

