Arfara Honey, produced by George Bouras and his family in the mountains of Peloponnese and Evia, is celebrated for its unique quality and flavor. With 500 beehives, they have turned a passion into a profession, carefully selecting locations for the…
Monika, a 26-year-old finance graduate from Bulgaria, transitioned from city life to rural beekeeping after learning about the alarming decline in bee populations. Despite initial challenges and skepticism due to her age and gender in a male-dominated field, she now…
Bruce Copeland, a Wicklow-based beekeeper with 15 years of experience, expressed his distress after discovering the theft of two of his beehives from his garden. Valued at up to €2,000, the hives contained native Irish honeybees, which Copeland described as…
In Greece, the art of weaving beekeeping baskets is in danger of becoming obsolete as fewer beekeepers prefer traditional methods. Dimítrios Stamatákis reports on a conversation with the last basket weaver, Mavroúdis Arampatzís, who laments the decline of this ancient…
An informative event focusing on beekeeping and its products will take place on December 12 at 11 a.m. in Larissa, Greece. Organized by the Department of Agricultural Development and the Beekeeping Association of Larissa in collaboration with the regional agricultural…
The 15th Greek Honey and Beekeeping Products Festival is set to take place from December 6-8 at the Peristeri Exhibition Center, organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development. The festival aims to promote honey and beekeeping products,…
In the scenic Mount Mainalo, the Maragkos family has established a thriving honey business, rooted in the passion instilled by their father, Nikos Maragkos. The family produces various honey types, including the award-winning ‘Fir Honey’, celebrated for its unique qualities…
The World Beekeeping Awards have decided to exclude honey from next year’s competition due to rising fraud concerns in the global supply chain. Investigations revealed that nearly half of sampled honey products in Europe, including those from the UK, were…
Chryssa Victoria, a six-year-old student at Lower Hall Anglican Grammar School, has been awarded the ‘Major Bursary Winner’ title in the 2024 Science Talent Search for her project on species survival. Inspired by her beekeeper grandfather, Chryssa emphasizes the importance…
In Alexandria, Greece, a dedicated priest, Father Christos, juggles his pastoral duties with managing a goat farm and beekeeping. Despite societal pressure to focus solely on his religious role, he embraces this dual vocation to support his family. His three…
