ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Michael's impact on Florida's tupelo honey harvest

Naples Daily News
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, a bottle of Tupelo honey is shown in Wewahitchka, Fla. Hurricane Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, a bottle of Tupelo honey is shown in Wewahitchka, Fla. Hurricane Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier uses smoke to calm down bees near a hive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier uses smoke to calm down bees near a hive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours carries a beehive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours carries a beehive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours looks at bees in a hive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours looks at bees in a hive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours, left, and Ben Lanier check on a beehive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla.Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Justin Sours, left, and Ben Lanier check on a beehive after a tree was knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla.Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier, left, and Justin Sours inspect a beehive after several trees were knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier, left, and Justin Sours inspect a beehive after several trees were knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier walks between beehives after trees were knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla.Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, Ben Lanier walks between beehives after trees were knocked down by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla.Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, beehives are damaged after a tree was knocked down near the hives by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 photo, beehives are damaged after a tree was knocked down near the hives by winds from Hurricane Michael in Wewahitchka, Fla. Michael's devastation could threaten the tupelo honey production in the tiny community that is the main source of the sweet delicacy.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press