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Offline bwallace23350

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Testing Honey
« on: February 17, 2018, 09:38:42 am »
I have set my bees in the middle of about 1 acre of fruit trees this year. I am hoping to change the taste from our typical spring honey which is pretty much just clover honey. Is there anyway to test honey to see what makes up your honey?

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Re: Testing Honey
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2018, 10:22:40 am »
It is done by identifying the pollen, but I don't know who does it commercially, if anyone.
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Re: Testing Honey
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2018, 10:56:29 am »
Texas A&M test honey. If you are blessed by living in Texas the cost is $60.00,  I have no idea about alien honey.

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Re: Testing Honey
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2018, 11:13:57 am »
I wonder if Auburn will do this? AT the very least I can call Texas A&M and see if they will.

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Re: Testing Honey
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2018, 06:13:53 pm »
Any state ag university should have a honey testing program. 
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