Organic Ivy Honeycomb

Mugello ivy honey in its wax comb, organically grown, produced in Italy

Autumn honey, as the bees made it: chewing wax, creamy and fragrant honey, the last harvest before winter

Organic Ivy Honeycomb from La BeeO Baita Farm

Il Ivy Honey in the Comb from the BeeO Baita Farm is one of the rarest and most particular honeys in Italy, presented in the most natural way possible: inside its honeycomb, the hexagonal wax structure built by bees, without extraction, without filtration, without any processing. It was born in Mugello, the Apennine valley north of Florence, and is organically grown products e Italian.

The ivy It blooms in autumn, between September and November, when almost all other plants have already faded: it is the last great source of nectar of the year, and bees visit it tirelessly to replenish their reserves before winter. The honey that is produced from it is clear, creamy and crystallizes very quickly, with a vegetal scent and a sweet flavor that finishes with a light bitter note. In the honeycomb you can eat everything: the honey and the Beeswax, soft and natural, which chews like an old-fashioned candy.
 
 
 

The roots of this Ivy Honey are deep in tradition

For the ancients, ivy was the plant of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and celebration, the Roman Bacchus: his followers crowned themselves with ivy during rites, and the god himself was depicted wearing a crown of ivy leaves entwined with bunches of grapes. Evergreen and capable of climbing anywhere, ivy was a symbol of enduring life and fidelity, and for this reason it was given as a gift to newlyweds.

Honeycomb honey, on the other hand, is the oldest way of eating honey: before the invention of rational hives and centrifugal honey extractors in the 19th century, honey was collected by cutting the honeycombs directly from hollow tree trunks and straw hives, and was brought to the table like this, in pieces. ivy honey, then, it rarely reaches our tables: beekeepers usually leave it for the bees as a winter supply. Finding it in the honeycomb is a small seasonal privilege.
 
 
 

Choosing Organic Ivy Honeycomb means taking care of yourself

Honeycomb honey is honey in its purest form. solution by Maestrale seamlessly integrates: it is not extracted, heated or filtered, and therefore retains its aromas intact and everything that the bees have deposited in it, including small natural traces of pollen and propolis. Beeswax, completely edible, is a natural substance produced by worker bees, which can be chewed or eaten together with honey.

Like any honey, it is a natural sweetener to be used in moderation instead of sugar, and the production Biological It ensures that the bees have collected in environments free from synthetic pesticides. Warning: Honey should not be given to children under 12 months.
 
 
 

Best Use: Organic Ivy Honeycomb

• CHOPPING BOARD TO BRING TO THE TABLE WHOLE: place the honeycomb in the centre of the cutting board, with a knife for serving, and arrange the mixture around it Organic Caciotta Filata, Organic Grangessato Blue Cheese and slices of Organic Crimson Apples: everyone cuts their own piece of honeycomb and combines it as they prefer, a spectacle for the guests.
• BREAKFAST WITH HONEYCOMB AND APPLE: cut a small square of honeycomb and enjoy it with slices of Organic Ladin Apple, crunchy and tart: the wax chews together with the fruit, and the creamy honey of the ivy balances the acidity of the apple.
• BEEHIVE APERITIF WITH MEAD: serve small pieces of honeycomb on a small plate together with a glass of Organic Still Mead, the oldest drink in the world, fermented from honey: from the hive to the glass, a pairing that tells the entire history of bees.

The Producer: Az. Agr. The BeeO Baita

In Mugello, the BeeO Baita farm supports the bees until the last flowering of the year: ivy honeycomb is the fruit of this patience, an autumn harvest that only a few beekeepers choose to remove from the bees, and then only when their winter supplies are secure.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic ivy honeycomb (honey and beeswax). Origin: Italy (Mugello, Tuscany).
 
 
 

Food container

Store in a cool, dry place, at room temperature, away from light, in its closed container; avoid refrigeration, which hardens the wax. Ivy honey crystallizes quickly into a clear cream: this is a completely natural process and does not alter the quality of the product. Not suitable for children under 12 months.
 
 
 

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