Our Charter
Being a beekeeper means respecting the intrinsic nature of the bee and preserving its ecological balance.Our hives are set up in preserved areas, free from pollution and rich in biodiversity.Our beekeeping practices contribute to the protection of ecosystems, notably by encouraging the presence of melliferous plants.
​Article 1 - Hive quality
The hives we use are exclusively made of wood. We favor local wood and a sustainable economy. They are maintained and disinfected with a blowtorch to eliminate bacteria and guarantee a healthy environment for the colonies.
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Article 2 - Selection and health of queens and colonies
Our colonies are carefully selected for their ability to weave frames well, for their resistance to disease and for their low aggressiveness. Native bees, often crossed with African bees, are evaluated to reduce the impact of aggressiveness on beekeeping work. To this end, we strive to introduce and rear queens selected for their gentleness.
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Article 3 - Harvesting and feeding practices
Honey is never taken from the body of the hive, leaving the bees with sufficient reserves to get through the rainy season without risk of starvation. To avoid plundering, young colonies are fed exclusively with homemade candy and honey from our own apiary. Production colonies, on the other hand, are fed syrup.
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Article 4 - Use and renewal of beeswax
The beeswax we use comes exclusively from our own apiary and is 100% pure, edible beeswax, ideal for those who enjoy honey on the comb. To guarantee their quality and purity, they are regularly renewed, melted, sterilized and germ-free. They are then replaced with clean frames, incorporating wax primers that enable young bees to build a naturally balanced brood nest, with male or female cells according to the colony's intrinsic needs, without human intervention or pre-established schema imposed by commercial sheets.
🛑 Nota Bene: Commercial preformed waxes do not meet these criteria.
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