OUR HISTORY

Beekeeping - My passion

How did I become a beekeeper in Corsica?

My name is Alexandre , and I am a beekeeper in Cap Corse , a wild and unspoiled region. For three years now, beekeeping has been my main activity, an adventure that began in 2015, thanks to an unexpected encounter with a swarm of bees on an old olive tree.

This fascinating spectacle, this buzzing cluster , awakened an unsuspected curiosity in me.

After some research, I discovered that it was swarming , a natural phenomenon essential to the survival of colonies.

Nothing in my background predestined me to this passion for bees . This curiosity turned into a real commitment.

I started with a few hives, a herd.

The Black Bee of Corsica

Like many, I had heard about the decline of bees, colony collapse, and the devastation caused by pesticide use. I understood that bees are essential pollinators, without which humanity is in peril. Pollinating insects are threatened.

Today, as a passionate beekeeper based in Corsica, I work with the Corsican black bee, an ecotype of Apis mellifera mellifera corsica , perfectly adapted to the Corsican climate, vegetation and terroir.

My apiaries, located in the heart of the valleys of Cap Corse, offer everyone a breathtaking view of the sea, an ideal environment for respectful and sustainable beekeeping.

In addition to producing quality AOP Miel de Corse-Mele du Corsica honeys , honeys from the Corsican region, I am also committed to promoting hive products, such as pollen, propolis and wax, and transforming them into products

These natural treasures bear witness to the extraordinary work of my bees and their contribution to pollination and biodiversity.

Une Apiculture Naturelle et Respectueuse

Les abeilles sont mes meilleures enseignantes, et je continue à apprendre chaque jour d’elles : sur la production de miel de qualité, sur la nature corse, et sur l’équilibre fragile des écosystèmes.

Je conduis mes ruches de production en cire vierge, laissant mes abeilles bâtir librement selon leurs besoins. Elles savent mieux que moi comment organiser leur habitat. Le miel est récolté seulement lorsque les abeilles estiment qu’il est mûr, en refermant les cellules par une fine couche de cire vierge, un processus appelé operculation.

En parallèle, je propose la vente d'essaims issus de mes colonies. Cela permet aux apiculteurs débutants ou confirmés d’introduire des abeilles noires de Corse dans leurs propres ruchers, contribuant ainsi à la protection de l’abeille et au maintien de cette espèce précieuse. Pour rappel : Il est interdit d'importer des abeilles des abeilles en Corse !

Pass on my passion

Convinced that knowledge must be shared, I am also committed to training learners , interns and apprentices wishing to learn about sustainable beekeeping . My training courses allow you to discover the basics of the profession:

Know the bees
What materials to use
Learn how to manage beehives
Understanding the importance of pollination in our ecosystems etc.

Unwavering Support

In this adventure, which sometimes seems like a real obstacle course, I can count on the unwavering support of my partner Noémie, who shares this passion and accompanies me every step of the way.

My wish?

Keep going... Better... every season