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| Bee-keeping is your
host's great passion in life. As a respected
professional he will be happy to share his
enthusiasm with you. You will be able to buy
his honey, which he also sells on the local
farmers' markets. |
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The
Causse Noir and the wild slopes of the Dourbie
valley are covered with a vegetation which
is fairly sparse, but very rich in the number
of different wild species.
The nectar, perfumed with the fragrance of
thyme and sainfoin, gives a honey of a very
high quality. |
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| The honey harvest takes place
throughout July and is carried out according
to the most traditional methods. |
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The bees are removed from
the combs by brushing, without the use of
any chemical products.
In the workshop, the honey is immediately
extracted, filtered and placed in a maturing
tank so that it can decant naturally. |
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| After a few days, crystallisation
begins: it takes place slowly and its degree
depends on the concentration of glucose determined
by Mother Nature. |
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| At a certain
moment chosen according to the
development of the crystallisation,
the honey is seeded and homogenised
using a very simple procedure
validated by the National Institute
for Agricultural Research. |
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Very slow mixing is carried
out using a machine
rotating at 16 turns/minute and without heating.
The honey can then be put into pots and may
be conserved for up to two years. |
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| The "All Flowers"
honey of the Causse Noir and the wild slopes
of the Dourbie valley can be found on
all the farmers' markets of the region. |
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