starting gravity

Hi, i brewed a belgian witbier today and the estimated pre boil gravity was 1.041 and the actual pre boil gravity was 1.062. way too high. now the estimated post boil gravity was 1.046 and the actual post boil gravity was 1.038. way too low. i mashed for 60 minutes recirculating at 148 degrees...

I've started a batch of mead over a week ago and I have a few questions. I'm hoping you mead folks can help me with some info or point me in a direction to look. My first question is about honey. I was given a lucky gift of 10lbs of local honey from a bee-keeper (apiarist?) and I decided to use...