Fireweed

Patches of fireweed have just come into bloom adding to the variety of forageing sources for honeybees. This is one more reason why July is the honey flow month in Pitt Meadows. Most colonies have been split up to make new colonies for next year and new queens have been installed but a couple of colonies have been set aside for honey production.

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bee on fireweed

 

Fireweed Honey, the “Champagne” of Gourmet Honey

Fireweed grows further north than any other major honey plant. Fireweed has adapted to climates from mountain heights to coastal plains, from Alaska to California. The Pacific Northwest has ideal climate conditions for this royal premium honey producing plant. The higher in elevation the honey is collected in the hive, the clearer the honey color. Some fireweed honey can be as colorless as water.