Interested in Varietal Honeys based on Specific Nectars, I suggest that you read Bringing the Bee to Its Knees by Stephanie Rosenbaum on Chow which covers ten of them. I recently tasted fresh honey combs with a cheese plate and went digging for more info on honey combs and honey in general.
For a number of years, I spent the summer vacations with my family in the Pyrenees-Orientales and the village where we stayed was home to a beekeeper. I used to pay him frequent visits while he tended to his hives. It was fascinating to watch.
I actually discovered that the region of Languedoc-Roussillon (Pyrenees Orientales are part of it) is home to some 2500 beekeepers. I also learned that Egyptians in the time of the Pharaohs were the first beekeepers, using it for honey and wax. The Romans then used it for health and beauty products as well as turning the wax in writing tablets.
Many more details can be found on the Honey and Beehive Page of the Languedoc-Roussillon guide.
The ‘Miel’ (Honey in French) shown here is a Wild Rhododendron Pyrenees Honey from Famille Mary.
Just like Honey!
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