Honey
Meadow or wildflower honey: what is the difference?
Meadow and wildflower honey both come from many plants, but are not always the same. Compare their origin, flavour, colour, crystallisation and uses.
· 3 min read
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Answers to the questions customers ask us most — about perga, honey, propolis, skin care and visiting the oasis. First-hand, without exaggerated promises.
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Honey
Linden honey: flavour, aroma, crystallisation and uses
How to recognise linden honey, what it tastes and smells like, when it crystallises, and how to use it at breakfast, in tea, cooking and gifts.
· 3 min read
Beekeeping and nature
Allergy to bee products: who should be careful with honey, perga and propolis
Who should be careful with honey, bee pollen, perga and propolis, how a tolerance test works and when to ask a doctor.
· 4 min read
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Perga
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Perga
Perga or propolis: what is the difference and which to choose
Perga is fermented bee pollen you eat by the spoonful; propolis is the bee resin that protects the hive. The differences, uses and how to choose.
· 3 min read
Perga
The price of perga: why bee bread costs more than honey
Why perga costs far more than honey: bees make little of it, and picking it out by hand takes hours. What sets the price and how to spot a fair offer.
· 3 min read
Perga
Perga for athletes: how active people use it in their everyday diet
Why athletes and active people choose perga, how much to take, when and what to pair it with. Practical advice from the apiary, no miracle promises.
· 3 min read
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Honey
9 articles
Honey
Meadow or wildflower honey: what is the difference?
Meadow and wildflower honey both come from many plants, but are not always the same. Compare their origin, flavour, colour, crystallisation and uses.
· 3 min read
Honey
Linden honey: flavour, aroma, crystallisation and uses
How to recognise linden honey, what it tastes and smells like, when it crystallises, and how to use it at breakfast, in tea, cooking and gifts.
· 3 min read
Honey
Honey in hot tea: does honey lose its properties at high temperatures
Honey in boiling tea isn’t harmful, but it loses some enzymes and aroma. What happens at which temperature and when to add honey to tea without losing them.
· 3 min read
Honey
Raw honey: what unheated and unfiltered mean and how to spot it on the shelf
Raw honey is neither heated nor finely filtered. What that preserves, how to tell it apart from industrial honey and what the labels mean.
· 3 min read
Honey
How to store honey: temperature, jar, shelf life and the most common mistakes
Honey keeps at room temperature, in a closed jar, away from sunlight and the fridge. How long it lasts, when it can spoil and the most common mistakes.
· 3 min read
Honey
Acacia honey: the mildest honey, why it stays liquid and what to use it with
Acacia honey is pale, delicate and liquid for months. Where it comes from, why it crystallises slowly, why families choose it and how to spot the real thing.
· 3 min read
Honey
Chestnut honey: why it’s bitter, how to use it and who will love it
Chestnut honey is dark, aromatic and bitter. Where the bitterness comes from, what to pair it with, how long it stays liquid and how to spot the real thing.
· 3 min read
Honey
Types of honey in Croatia: acacia, linden, chestnut, meadow and wildflower honey
Acacia, linden, chestnut, meadow and wildflower honey: appearance, taste, crystallisation and pairings. A guide to choosing honey for tea, breakfast or a gift.
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Honey
Honey crystallisation: why honey goes hard and how to make it liquid again
Hard honey is not spoiled. Why honey crystallises, which types crystallise faster and how to gently return it to liquid without losing quality.
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Bee pollen and propolis
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Bee pollen and propolis
Propolis: what it is, how to use it at home and what to watch out for
Propolis is a resin bees collect from tree buds to protect the hive. The forms it comes in, how it is used at home and who should be careful.
· 3 min read
Bee pollen and propolis
Bee pollen: how to take it, how much, when and how to store it
How much bee pollen to take, when, what to mix it with, how to store it and who should be careful. A practical guide from the apiary.
· 3 min read
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Skin care
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Skin care
Caring for dry, cracked heels: a simple evening routine with a natural balm
A simple four-step evening routine repairs dry, cracked heels. How to choose a balm, what else helps and when to see a doctor.
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The oasis and api experience
2 articles
The oasis and api experience
Visiting an apiary with children: what they see, how to prepare and the safety rules
What children see and do at the oasis, from what age a visit makes sense, how to dress them and which safety rules apply around the hives.
· 3 min read
The oasis and api experience
The api chamber: what it is, what a visit is like and who should not go in
The api chamber is a wooden cabin above the hives where you breathe hive air, apart from the bees. What a visit is like, what to bring and who should skip it.
· 3 min read
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Gifts
2 articles
Gifts
Corporate honey gifts: a guide for companies ordering 10 to 500 boxes
Honey as a corporate gift: how to put a box together, personalisation options, realistic quantities and lead times, and how to order from a small beekeeper.
· 4 min read
Gifts
A honey gift box: how to put together a gift that makes sense
How to put together a honey gift box for the person and the occasion: which varieties to combine, what to add alongside the honey and how to pack it.
· 3 min read
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Beekeeping and nature
2 articles
Beekeeping and nature
Allergy to bee products: who should be careful with honey, perga and propolis
Who should be careful with honey, bee pollen, perga and propolis, how a tolerance test works and when to ask a doctor.
· 4 min read
Beekeeping and nature
Bee forage: what bees collect through the year and why honey differs from year to year
What bees collect through the year, how the forage in Podravina runs from willow to sweet chestnut, and why honey differs from one year to the next.
· 4 min read
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