Assa
My first touch with beekeeping was the distinctive smell of honey with wax in the apiculture laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where I was a student and it was this smell that awakened my love for the field. So, after finishing my studies, I decided to have my first five beehives in 2017 where I discovered this wonderful world of bees. My beehives are located in the forest areas of Chalkidiki, away from sources of pollution and intensive agriculture.
Balikesir Cam Bali
A special honey produced by bees using the secretion of an insect that lives in the trunk of pine trees. This insect feeds by sucking the sap from the pine tree and secretes the excess sap as a sweet substance. The insect secretes this liquid between July and October, which is collected by bees. It is produced in the regions of Kepsut, Balya, Ayvalık and Havran. Kızılcam (Pinus brutia) and Karacam (Pinus nigra) are found in these areas. The ability to store for years without spoiling or freezing is the most important characteristic of pine honey. Its colour is darker than that of flower honey. Although slightly less nutritious, it is particularly good for throat problems.
Balikesir Cicek Bali
A special honey produced by bees using the secretion of an insect that lives in the trunk of pine trees. This insect feeds by sucking the sap from the pine tree and secretes the excess sap as a sweet substance. The insect secretes this liquid between July and October, which is collected by bees. It is produced in the regions of Kepsut, Balya, Ayvalık and Havran. Kızılcam (Pinus brutia) and Karacam (Pinus nigra) are found in these areas. The ability to store for years without spoiling or freezing is the most important characteristic of pine honey. Its colour is darker than that of flower honey. Although slightly less nutritious, it is particularly good for throat problems.
Balikesir Mese Bali
A special honey produced by bees using the secretion of an insect that lives in the trunk of pine trees. This insect feeds by sucking the sap from the pine tree and secretes the excess sap as a sweet substance. The insect secretes this liquid between July and October, which is collected by bees. It is produced in the regions of Kepsut, Balya, Ayvalık and Havran. Kızılcam (Pinus brutia) and Karacam (Pinus nigra) are found in these areas. The ability to store for years without spoiling or freezing is the most important characteristic of pine honey. Its colour is darker than that of flower honey. Although slightly less nutritious, it is particularly good for throat problems.