Forest honey: this is how it is made

Everyone knows that forest honey tastes and looks different from blossom honey, but how does forest honey actually originate and how does it differ from blossom honey?

The emergence of forest honey

Unlike flower honey, which is created from the nectar of flowers, forest honey is made from the so-called honeydew.

• Bees collect honeydew and flower nectar. You make honey as a food reserve when the current needs of the people are met.
• The honeydew comes from coniferous or deciduous trees. Before the bee collects it, the honeydew is absorbed by insects or aphids and largely excreted again.
• After the honeydew has been collected by the bees, the rest of the process is identical to the flower nectar. The honey is transported to the beehive, where it is released to other bees, which in turn pass it on. The honeydew is thickened and enriched with enzymes, proteins and other substances.
• The mineral and enzyme content is particularly high in forest honey. Forest fir honey, for example, also contains essential oils that are said to be good for bronchial diseases.