Taygetou Honey | Fotopoulos Beekeeping, Messinia

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In most areas, wax is a by-product of beekeeping.

It is received during the harvest season.
The raw material is heated to 630 C, at which point the wax melts and rises to the surface, where it is collected, cooled, hardened and further processed to be used again in beekeeping in the production of quality waxes, cosmetics, agriculture, art and industry

It is a type of resin that bees collect from the buds of various trees.

It has therapeutic and antibiotic properties, while it is also used in varnishing and pharmaceuticals.