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Tupelo Honey Harvest Besieges Northwest Florida Swamps
In the Apalachicola Chipola river country of northwest Florida a three week Tupelo honey bloom turns swamps into a gold rush as 500000 pounds of honey are gathered by river routes. Gulf Liberty Calhoun and Franklin counties host the world’s main Tupelo production with primitive access and a long established industry. The honey is prized for its quality and pharmaceutical uses.
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Apalachicola
Chipola
Florida
Tupelo
Gulf, Liberty
Calhoun
Franklin Counties