Beekeeper Katri Kaar says the Western Estonian island of Hiiumaa is a “honey island,” because its special honey is very rich in plant species — boasting the nectar of some 30-40 different plants.
“Fortunately, there are a lot of bees right now,” Kaar told ETV’s “Terevisioon” on Thursday.”This year, most of the bees survived the winter, which means last year’s mite control was successful.
Kaar, who is also chair of the Hiiumaa Beekeepers’ Society, explained that right now, it’s mostly hazel, alder, willow and pollen, and that’s used for new bees to start hatching.
“There’s little nectar at the moment,” she noted.
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