Honey on Zakynthos: Bees, Herbs and Island Tradition

Honey on Zakynthos: Bees, Herbs and Island Tradition

Honey is a traditional product of Zakynthos, made by bees that gather nectar from the wild herbs, flowers and trees of the hills. The island’s rich flora, its thyme, wild herbs, pine and orange blossom, gives its honey a fine aroma and flavour, and thyme honey is especially prized. Beekeeping is an old rural craft, … Read more