Beehive Transhumance in Provence: When Hives Follow the Flowers
Beehive transhumance in Provence: why beekeepers move their hives, how a night-time move works, the month-by-month bloom calendar, the history from mule…
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History and culture
The history of honey and bees, the beekeeping traditions of Provence and a look behind the scenes at Miellerie de Provence.
The Honey Harvest Calendar in Provence, Month by Month
Honey flows, altitude, weather and work in the apiary: the honey harvest calendar in Provence from February to October, from rosemary to…
The Valensole Plateau: Lavender, Bees and Honey
Where the Valensole plateau is, lavender or lavandin, flowering and cutting dates, the transhumance of hives and lavender honey, with tips for…
How Do Bees Make Honey?
From the nectar of a flower to the jar on your table: how foraging bees, enzymes, fanning and wax capping turn nectar…
Crystallised Honey: Why It Happens and How to Make It Runny
Honey crystallisation is natural and often the sign of a raw honey. Why it happens, which honeys set quickly, and how to…
Why Do Bees Make Honey?
Honey is the colony's winter larder: why bees make it, how much a colony produces, and what the beekeeper can take while…