The gifts of bees

Honey, pollen, bee bread, and propolis – the gold of bees

A sweet adventure in Hermagor: Slow Food and the gold of bees In Hermagor, a unique Slow Food experience awaits you centered around valuable honey and the fascinating world of bees. Under the guidance of Hans Hermann, an organic beekeeper and apitherapy expert, you will learn the secrets of the bee colony. At the beehive, you will discover how honey is produced from nectar and honeydew, and what other valuable products a bee colony offers – such as pollen, bee bread, propolis, and wax. After the visit, there will be a tasting of forest, blossom, and mountain honey, as well as pollen and perga. A special highlight is the preparation of a personal oxymel, a mixture of honey and vinegar with healing properties. Hans Hermann runs his beekeeping according to Demeter guidelines and works as an apitherapy consultant.

What is included:

• Insight into the hive and the life of bees
• Introduction to apitherapy
• Bee products in the home pharmacy
• Bee products in the kitchen, honey mixture
• Prepare a personal oxymel
• Tasting of honeys, pollen, oxymel, mead vinegar, and mead

Start: 11:00 AM | Duration: 2 hours | Maximum: 12 participants