tupelo

The next three weeks or so is the buzz the harvest of Tupelo honey. But the Tupelo, the tree, its blossoms and the honey they produce, with a huge helping hand from the honeybee, is under pressure. “You have a very sought-after plant that is not doing well and is being over-foraged,” said Jeff...

Tupelo honey and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (SB 1050) What it is: Designates tupelo honey as the official honey of the state of Florida and makes changes in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It allows the department to sponsor events to promote the...

By Wes Locher Published: Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 09:36 AM. Honeybees have been a buzz word in Wewahitchka in recent months. Last Friday, a meeting was called at the Gulf County Extension Office to discuss ongoing issues related to honeybees invading neighborhoods and swimming pools in...