Apiaries in mountain meadows: where the taste of honey comes from
Linden, acacia, wildflowers — how the place where the hives stand shapes the aroma and colour of honey.
The taste of honey is decided not by the bees but by the plants around the hives. Acacia honey is pale and stays liquid for a long time, linden honey smells of blossom with a light freshness, and wildflower honey is a little different every year.
Mountain meadows give a complex bouquet: dozens of plants bloom on a small patch of land. That is why honey from one apiary can change from week to week.
To keep the bees supplied with nectar, the hives are moved to follow the bloom. It is painstaking work, but it is what gives honey a distinct sense of place.
