We procure honey directly from the honey hunters of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Honey is collected from the honeycombs of the Apis Dorsata or the Indian Rock Bee. It gets its name from its habit of nesting beneath overhanging rocks. It is also known as the Giant Bee and is a tropical species found throughout South East Asia and the Indian subcontinent. This indigenous bee species live only in the wild and is harvested by tribal communities living close to forested areas. 

The honey hunting season is between April to July. Honey hunting is considered a ritual by the indigenous community in the Nilgiri area. The Kurumbas, which is a major community that collects honey, perform a pooja while going to look out for hives and mark hives so that others do not collect from the same hives. The hunter goes on a fast 12 days before the date of hunting, other techniques to harvest honey are adopted depending on the type of local material available, the height of nesting, and the skill required

Packing: 250gm In Glass Bottle

Origin information: From Nilgiri Western Ghats regions of Southern India

Manufacturer Information: La Wild Farm is a Horizon Holdings initiative that sources and produces Honey products of the highest quality. Our focus is on freshness, excellent taste, minimal environmental impact, and socially responsible work conditions.

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