Forest honey is produced from the honeydew of spruce, pine, oak, and other forest trees. Bees collect the sweet essence of the forest from the needles and leaves and use them to produce a valuable honey. Its typical flavor is characterized by the essential oils of the tree resins. Due to its low glucose content, it remains liquid for a long time.
Difference between organic and conventional.
Why organic honey?
Since 2000, guidelines for Organic beekeeping is defined by the EU organic regulation.
The most important rules of organic beekeeping.
◎No use of synthetic chemicals in honey harvesting, in the treatment of bee diseases and in the control of.
◎Beehives may only be made of natural.
◎If winter feeding is permitted, the feed (sugar) must be 100% organic.
◎The location of the beehives must be chosen so that there are as few non- or ecologically managed areas in the vicinity as possible.
◎Beeswax for new foundation sheets must come from organic production.
◎No clipping of the queen bee's wings.