Fireweed-Clover Honey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. alum
45 red clover blossoms
45 white clover blossoms
25 fireweed blossoms
2 1/2 c. water
30 red clover blossoms
30 white clover blossoms
18 fireweed blossoms
10 c. sugar
1 tsp. alum

Preparation

Wash blossoms in colander to remove dust and bugs.
Put blossoms in large pan with water and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Cover and let steep for 10 minutes (like tea).
Strain. Bring to a boil again, adding sugar and alum.
Boil for 10 minutes.
Pour into small, sterilized jars and seal.
Yields 1/2 gallon honey.