Tupelo News - L.L. Lanier and Son's Tupelo Honey - Ulee's Gold

by Glynnis Lanier

May 2010
YES THE NEW HONEY IS IN. We were expecting a great honey flow this year, but it didn’t happen. The river was up all year and the tupelo tree had a lush bloom, but all through the flow either it rained or the wind blew thirty miles per hour. The bees were just not able to work the bloom. What honey we made is really good. We just don’t have much of it.

We also, lost a lot of bees this fall due to the mites. It must have been the year of the mite because we were not the only ones to get hit hard by them this year. Several other beekeepers we know had the same trouble.

We should have honey all year, but there is a chance we could run out closer to the next honey flow. Sorry I didn’t get a news letter out last year. It was one thing after the other. My mom and dad were sick and Ben’s mom Martha had a stroke and when you add that to work and a six year old it’s crazy. Heath is great. He started kindergarten this year and that has been an adventure for all of us. We do miss him at work. He is always good for entertainment around here. He put out magazines the other day to sell to customers. He priced one at $8.00 dollars to a lady and she negotiated with him and got it for .50 cent. Heath told her .50 cent would be just fine. He is always trying to figure out what he can sell to make a little money. It could get interesting when he starts answering the phone.

We are looking forward to hearing from everyone and we hope everyone enjoys the honey and has a great year.

May 2010
Glynnis Lanier