Lime honey from Perche - 40g jar

The linden tree is a precious tree for bees, offering them a source of choice for the production of honey, a unique honey which combines the qualities of the nectar and honeydew of the linden flower.It is a honey with a persistent, slightly sweet and minty flavor. Depending on the year, it can take on a slight bitterness, but will never be acidic. It is a fairly fluid honey which tends to crystallize quite quickly, which does not detract from its benefits and flavor.Rich in trace elements and other beneficial compounds, linden honey is renowned for its health benefits, long used to strengthen the body, soothe pain and treat various ailments.People who are conscious of their sugar intake often choose linden honey to sweeten their herbal teas, coffee and other drinks, thus benefiting from a sweet alternative without the caloric drawback.BeekeepersThis lime honey was harvested by Sylvère Chaponet, a beekeeper certified in organic farming in Bellême, in the heart of the Perche Regional Natural Park. Together with David Chable, they went from around fifty hives in 2015 to around 400 today, the threshold number to make a living from beekeeping.The constraints linked to organic beekeeping require careful selection of locations for hives, in order to offer the best to the bees. Their hives are spread across a large part of Perche, from Bellou le Trichard to Pervenchères.Among the many honeys they produce throughout the seasons, depending on the local flora and climate, we find spring and summer flower honeys, buckwheat, acacia, chestnut and lime.