First, I have seen a disparaging reference or two towards wildflower honey. Why is this? I understand there's no pedigree, wildflower from here is nothing like wildflower from there (or then) but is it so bad or is it just unpredictable? I've had some of my best meads made with wildflower.
Second, how many bees does it take to fill a tanker truck??! I scored some very well priced honey from a tanker driver. I never dreamed that enough honey flowed around the country to fill a tanker. I guess he hauls honey from up in the Dakota's somewhere and after it is pumped out of the truck he puts a bucket (yes food grade) under the drain before he goes to a washout.
All he knows is what's on the manifest: wildflower honey, certified no pesticides. It tastes awesome IMHO, dark, with a lot of character. All I know is it tastes great and so far has made nice mead. A little extra cash for him, a little extra (cheap) honey for me, the world is happy.
Second, how many bees does it take to fill a tanker truck??! I scored some very well priced honey from a tanker driver. I never dreamed that enough honey flowed around the country to fill a tanker. I guess he hauls honey from up in the Dakota's somewhere and after it is pumped out of the truck he puts a bucket (yes food grade) under the drain before he goes to a washout.
All he knows is what's on the manifest: wildflower honey, certified no pesticides. It tastes awesome IMHO, dark, with a lot of character. All I know is it tastes great and so far has made nice mead. A little extra cash for him, a little extra (cheap) honey for me, the world is happy.