honey production threatened by high heat

Bees also suffer from the heat wave. To Bonnieux (Vaucluse)this is the observation made by Lucas Lombard. “They can no longer lay too many eggs, because they do not have enough resources outside to feed the new larvae“, explains the beekeeper. This summer, the production of lavender honey will be halved. However, Lucas Lombard abundantly fills the trough for the bees and he also adapted the bottom of the hives so that they are better ventilated. But this is not enough.

No hope either with the last cuts of lavender, near the hives. Rain has been lacking since April. “It’s an incredible drought year, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a very long time.“, testifies Didier Lombard, producer of lavender and lavandin. So local businesses show solidarity. The bakery of Bonnieux sells the beekeeper’s honey.