March, the season when bees go to collect honey
(Baonghean.vn) - March, when the weather is warm and flowers are in full bloom, is the ideal time for bees to make honey. According to experienced beekeepers, honey is harvested year-round, but the best, thickest, and highest quality honey is produced in March.
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| On this occasion, on the hills in mountainous districts such as Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong, Quy Hop, Nghia Dan... mango flowers, longan flowers, lychee flowers, orange flowers as well as other types of grass and trees bloom brilliantly, spreading a sweet fragrance to attract bees to collect nectar. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Therefore, those who have been involved in beekeeping for a long time, understand the growth and development characteristics of bees, and understand the development rules of flowers, will know how to multiply the colony at the right time so that the bees can make honey according to the flower season. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Mr. Duong Khanh Tan, a member of the Yen Hop Commune Honey Bee Cooperative (Quy Hop), said: "This March, hundreds of flowers are blooming, food for bees is abundant, so every 7-10 days we can harvest a batch of honey." Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Honeycombs filled with yellow honey and capped wax are ready to harvest. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| When harvesting honey, beekeepers must wear protective gear, gently open the hive, and lift the beehives out of the hive. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Before spinning (separating honey from beeswax), workers use knives to cut off excess wax. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The honeycomb is then placed in a honey drum. According to beekeepers, the drum must be rotated at a moderate speed to squeeze out all the honey. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Once collected, the honey will be poured into glass bottles, sealed with corks, and then supplied to the market. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Beekeeping produces honey all year round, but March is the season when honey is most abundant and of the best quality, so it sells for the best price. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Video: Thanh Phuc. |