March is the season when bees collect honey.
(Baonghean.vn) - March, when the weather is warm and flowers are in bloom, is the ideal time for bees to make honey. According to experienced beekeepers, honey can be harvested year-round, but the best, thickest, and highest-quality honey is harvested around March.
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| During this time of year, on the hillsides of mountainous districts such as Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong, Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, etc., mango blossoms, longan blossoms, lychee blossoms, orange blossoms, as well as other plants and trees, bloom brilliantly, emitting a fragrant aroma that attracts bees to collect nectar. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Therefore, those who have been involved in beekeeping for many years, understand the growth and development characteristics of bees, and comprehend the growth patterns of different flowers, will know how to multiply their colonies at the right time so that the bees produce honey according to the flowering season. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Mr. Duong Khanh Tan, a member of the Yen Hop commune honey beekeeping cooperative (Quy Hop district), said: "This March, with hundreds of flowers blooming and abundant food for bees, we can harvest a batch of honey every 7-10 days." Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The honeycombs, filled with golden honey and with the wax sealed, are ready for harvesting. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| When harvesting honey, beekeepers must wear protective clothing and carefully open the hive, lifting the honeycomb frames out. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Before extracting the honey from the beeswax, the workers use knives to cut away the excess wax. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The honeycomb frames are then placed in a honey extractor. According to beekeepers, the extractor must maintain a moderate speed to extract all the honey. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| After harvesting, the honey is poured into glass bottles, sealed with cork stoppers, and then supplied to the market. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Beekeeping allows for honey harvesting year-round, but March is the peak season for honey production, resulting in the highest quality and therefore the best prices. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Video: Thanh Phúc. |