Biodiversity: bees also have their transhumance

Jean Louis Lautardbeekeeper, is preparing for the transhumance of his bees. It does this three times a year on average, at the rhythm of the different blooms. The operation is delicate, and can only begin at nightfall, when the bees return to their nest. The hives are hoisted onto the truck as the sun goes down. At nightfall, he takes the direction of the plateau of Valensole (Alpes de Haute Provence)where the lavender began to bloom.

“At night, bees do not fly. It’s cool coming on the hives and they really stay inside“, explains the beekeeper. On arrival, you have to hurry to place the hives in their final place, so that the bees find them. As day breaks, the bees go looking for the nectar that will make the honey. This year, however, the harvest is likely to be light. However, lavender honey is the most emblematic of Provence.