Bees in the Vineyard
WHAT PART DO BEES PLAY IN VINEYARDS?
Bees are therefore the true allies of biodiversity in the vineyard. The main aim behind the scheme is to create a healthy, natural environment where bees can do their job and perform a crucial role promoting biodiversity in the vineyards.
The presence of bees in and around vineyards is usually associated with Italian SQNPI (National Integrated Production Quality System) certification, the symbol of which is a bee. The certification involves twofold checks to show that integrated regional production regulations are followed in various stages, including growing, processing and packaging.
This logo can be found in all of our vineyards. It highlights the “Sustainable Quality” of our finished products. In terms of the vineyards, it shows that the SQNPI-certified company has minimized the use of plant protection products, leading to a healthier vineyard environment and substantially reducing pollution
As well as bringing benefits for the vineyards and the environment in general, bees only eat grapes that have already been harmed or damaged by wasps, birds or the elements. They leave fruit that’s in a perfect state untouched.
The alliance between humans and bees represents a forward-thinking choice that promotes biodiversity. In a world that’s increasingly afflicted by climate change, we must all think about how we can play our part by espousing solutions to make the world sustainable for younger generations. The bees might be small, but they can make a big contribution with their work in the vineyards and the honey they make.
As well as benefitting vineyards and the environment in general, bees make honey Honey: the nectar of the gods, is made from the nectar that bees find in flowers growing near our Prà dell’Ort vineyards.
Honey is a great natural sweetener and it also has numerous characteristics that can be used for medical purposes. They include:
- An antioxidant effect
- Wound healing;
- Anti-inflammatory properties.
Honey is often used to provide relief from sore throats due to its soothing qualities.
The Mixed Flower Honey produced by the bees from our Prà dell’Ort vineyards was collected in November 2023 and can now be found in our shop!
2023 Honey Harvest
In 2023, we were very excited to start making exclusive Mixed Flower Honey, thanks to the tireless work done by the bees from strategically positioned hives in the picturesque Valdobbiadene vineyards.
The innovative initiative began in the spring, when we installed six hives that each contained 60,000 bees. Having nurtured them with the utmost care and dedication for eight months, we’re proud to announce that we’ve harvested their precious output and we now have a limited selection of just 100 jars of Mixed Flower Honey for sale. As well as being a real treat for the taste buds, the special edition products present concrete proof of our pledge to protect the environment and the high standards of our local area.
The jars each contain 250 grams of honey and they’re designed to make perfect presents. They’re ideally sized and the rich, varied flavour of Mixed Flower Honey can satisfy all tastes. It’s a sophisticated gift that’s bound to be a big hit.
Nyuki katika Shamba la Mzabibu - Wanacheza Sehemu Gani Katika Shamba la Mzabibu? Kwa hiyo nyuki ni washirika wa kweli wa utofauti wa viumbe katika shamba la mizabibu. Lengo kuu nyuma ya mpango ni kuunda mazingira ya afya, ya asili ambapo nyuki wanaweza kufanya kazi yao na kufanya jukumu muhimu kukuza bioanuwai katika mashamba ya mizabibu. Uwepo wa nyuki ndani na karibu na mashamba ya mizabibu kwa kawaida huhusishwa na uthibitisho wa Italia wa SQNQI (Mfumo wa Kitaifa wa Ubora wa Uzalishaji wa Pamoja), ambao ishara yake ni nyuki. "Uhakikisho huo unahusisha ukaguzi mara mbili kuonyesha kwamba kanuni za uzalishaji wa kikanda zimeunganishwa zinafuatwa katika hatua mbalimbali, ikiwa ni pamoja na kukua, usindikaji na ufungaji. """ Nembo hii inaweza kupatikana katika mashamba yetu yote ya mizabibu. Inaangazia "Ubora wa Uendelevu" wa bidhaa zetu zilizomalizika. Kwa upande wa mashamba ya mizabibu, kampuni ya SQNPI imepunguza matumizi ya bidhaa za ulinzi wa mimea, na kusababisha mazingira ya afya ya shamba la mizabibu na kupunguza uchafuzi wa mazingira, na pia kuleta faida kwa mashamba ya mizabibu na mazingira kwa ujumla. Wao huacha matunda ambayo ni katika hali kamilifu bila kuguswa. Ushirikiano kati ya wanadamu na nyuki unawakilisha chaguo la kufikiri mbele ambalo huendeleza utofauti wa kibiolojia. Katika ulimwengu ambao unazidi kuathiriwa na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa, lazima sote tufikirie jinsi tunaweza kuchukua jukumu letu kwa kuunga mkono suluhisho la kufanya ulimwengu uweze kudumu kwa vizazi vya vijana. Nyuki ni wadogo lakini wana uwezo mkubwa wa kufanya kazi katika mashamba ya mizabibu na kutoa asali. "Kama vile faida ya mizabibu na mazingira kwa ujumla, nyuki kufanya asali ""Honey: nectar ya miungu"" ni alifanya kutoka nectar kwamba nyuki kupata katika maua kukua karibu na mizabibu yetu Prada del Ort." asali ni tamu ya asili na ina sifa nyingi ambazo zinaweza kutumika kwa madhumuni ya matibabu. Hizi ni pamoja na: - Athari ya antioxidant - Uponyaji wa jeraha; - Anti-uchochezi mali. Mara nyingi asali hutumiwa kupunguza maumivu ya koo kwa sababu ya uwezo wake wa kutuliza. Mchuzi wa asali wa maua uliotengenezwa na nyuki kutoka mashamba yetu ya mizabibu ya Prà dell'Ort ulikusanywa mnamo Novemba 2023 na sasa unaweza kupatikana katika duka letu! Katika mwaka wa 2023, tulikuwa na msisimko mkubwa kuanza kutengeneza asali ya maua ya mchanganyiko, shukrani kwa kazi isiyo na kuchoka iliyofanywa na nyuki kutoka kwa nyuki zilizowekwa kimkakati katika mashamba ya mizabibu ya Valdobbiadene. Kwa mfano, katika mwaka wa 2000, kampuni hiyo ilianzisha shamba la nyuki, na kila shamba lilikuwa na nyuki 6,000. Baada ya kuwalima kwa uangalifu na kujitolea kwa miezi minane, tunajivunia kutangaza kwamba tumevuna uzalishaji wao wa thamani na sasa tuna uteuzi mdogo wa chupa 100 tu za asali ya maua ya mchanganyiko kwa uuzaji. Mbali na kuwa ni kiamsha-kinywa cha kweli kwa ladha, bidhaa za toleo maalum zinaonyesha uthibitisho halisi wa ahadi yetu ya kulinda mazingira na viwango vya juu vya eneo letu. Kila chupa ina gramu 250 za asali na imeundwa kwa ajili ya zawadi kamilifu. Wao ni bora ukubwa na tajiri, ladha mbalimbali ya Mchanganyiko Maua Honey inaweza kuridhisha ladha zote. Ni zawadi ya hali ya juu ambayo ni lazima kuwa hit kubwa.