Author: RawHoneyMan

Day 2 – Part 2: Meeting Khatuna in a Real Wilderness

Khatuna leads us across the field in front of the house. We are in the bottom of a valley with mature forest stretching up either side of the valley.  Behind her house there is a river, which must be massive when the snows melt in Spring. We pass an open door and I see an … Continue reading Day 2 – Part 2: Meeting Khatuna in a Real Wilderness →

Day 2 – Part 1: Out into the Wilderness to meet the Mountain Beekeepers

I was disappointed to learn yesterday that we won't be able to get to the very high mountains and that most of the itinerary has been canceled because there simply isn't time in a three-day trip. I feel bad about having to convey this, not least because I have promised more to Raw Honey Shop … Continue reading Day 2 – Part 1: Out into the Wilderness to meet the Mountain Beekeepers →

Day 1 – Part 3: Gardabani Wildlife Reserve, its Forest Beekeepers & an Unpleasant Surprise

Speeding away from Tbilisi the roads get rougher and rougher.  Mr Ramaz weaves the car around giant potholes. Even though we are in the countryside there are many people on the side of the road and in the fields. Standing around, talking, tending crops and eating at fold up tables. As we drive, Suvi, a colleague … Continue reading Day 1 – Part 3: Gardabani Wildlife Reserve, its Forest Beekeepers & an Unpleasant Surprise →

Day 1 – Part 1: Waiting for Mr Ramaz

Arrived Tbilisi 7am yesterday.  It rained heavily most of yesterday but looking brighter today. Now I am waiting nervously for my contact from the Georgian Beekeepers Federation to show up. On past experience, you don't know when beekeepers will show. The bees (quite rightly) always come first. One time I was meant to meet a … Continue reading Day 1 – Part 1: Waiting for Mr Ramaz →

Day 1 – Part 2: Meeting at the Ministry, chocolate honey and then to a forest nature reserve on the border with Azerbaijan

Mr Ramaz turned up, no panic at all. I took to him immediately, a very warm-hearted man. (He is showing me the main beekeeping areas in this photo.) And he was there with his interpreter Tamta - all good on the communication front. Quickly, Tamta briefed me on the plans for the day and then … Continue reading Day 1 – Part 2: Meeting at the Ministry, chocolate honey and then to a forest nature reserve on the border with Azerbaijan →

Follow me on my trip through the Georgian mountain wilderness to discover unusual and pure honeys

Would you like to join me on a trip to Georgia and follow me as I travel through the Caucasian mountain wilderness meeting Georgian beekeepers, and sampling their unusual honeys as I go? I'm not quite literally saying join me as I'm leaving tomorrow (22nd September) but technology permitting I'm going to be sharing what I … Continue reading Follow me on my trip through the Georgian mountain wilderness to discover unusual and pure honeys →