Green honey

[Curly green finger's]

Interesting summer honey

 

[Murox]

That really is an interesting colour - any ideas as to what and why?

 

[W0otz]

I wonder if it will stay like it too? My first super of the summer had a slight green tinge to it when first jarred, a few weeks later it had gone and was just a pale gold colour.

 

[victor meldrew]

Plenty of green honey around during and a few years after the war .y
beekeepers were allowed sugar up to and above the ration .
it was dyed green to prevent it being used for other purposes than feeding bees .
upshot being it found it’s way into honey .
although I suspect Lime in this case .

 

[Curly green finger's]

That really is an interesting colour - any ideas as to what and why?

I think it’s lime some of it is very translucent and it tastes citrusy could also have phacelia nectar in it.
Last year we had lime honey but it wasn’t so green .

 

[rolande]

Wasn't the green dye added to sugar in ?the 60s or early 70s? Not sure why that sugar was available to beekeepers but its mentioned in Oliver Field's 'Honey by the Ton'. I know from family stories that wartime sugar often ended up where it shouldn't have been, never heard of it being dyed which would surely make the stories even better.

 

[Curly green finger's]

I wonder if it will stay like it too? My first super of the summer had a slight green tinge to it when first jarred, a few weeks later it had gone and was just a pale gold colour.

Some of it has gone cloudy but staying that colour

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

after the war .y
beekeepers were allowed sugar up to and above the ration .
it was dyed green to prevent it being used for other purposes than feeding bees .

you sure? it definitely wasn't around here.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That really is an interesting colour - any ideas as to what and why?

you have to be careful - a lot of the time it's the colour of the glass rather than the honey. I remember years ago I had a pallet full of jars from Patteson's which was distinctly green. I won the commercial class at the Gower show that year and the judge (who was fairly local) sook me out to have a chat as he was fascinated 'by the green tinted honey' I hated to burst his bubble when I told him it was the glass

 

[Erichalfbee]

Interesting summer honeyView attachment 33526

I think you’re on a winner there.
I found some advertised elsewhere with this blurb

The product can increase your life-span by enhancing your blood circulation and provide the necessary materials to sustain your youth.

They are selling it in 50ml jars.

 

[Curly green finger's]

I think you’re on a winner there.
I found some advertised elsewhere with this blurb

The product can increase your life-span by enhancing your blood circulation and provide the necessary materials to sustain your youth.

They are selling it in 50ml jars.

Well I have 8 oz jars for £6.50 any takers?

 

[Erichalfbee]

No thanks. I wouldn’t bet on that being honey.
This is, though

 

[JamezF]

No thanks. I wouldn’t bet on that being honey.
This is, though

Nah. I reckon that's lemon curd

James

 

[Curly green finger's]

No thanks. I wouldn’t bet on that being honey.
This is, though

View attachment 33528

Soft curdy honey ha!

 

[Murox]

you have to be careful - a lot of the time it's the colour of the glass rather than the honey. I remember years ago I had a pallet full of jars from Patteson's which was distinctly green. I won the commercial class at the Gower show that year and the judge (who was fairly local) sook me out to have a chat as he was fascinated 'by the green tinted honey' I hated to burst his bubble when I told him it was the glass

Yes I have some jars that are slightly tinged green.

 

[Murox]

I think you’re on a winner there.
I found some advertised elsewhere with this blurb

The product can increase your life-span by enhancing your blood circulation and provide the necessary materials to sustain your youth.

They are selling it in 50ml jars.

Are you sure it's referring to honey? or do I just have a dirty mind? - no don't answer that.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Nah. I reckon that's lemon curd

James

Yes indeed. It’s dandelion.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Are you sure it's referring to honey? or do I just have a dirty mind? - no don't answer that.

Having said that maybe, but would it be blue?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Well I have 8 oz jars for £6.50 any takers?

I’ll have a jar if you want to post it.

 

[Curly green finger's]

I’ll have a jar if you want to post it.

Aye ok send me your address I’ll make it a 12 oz for the same price.