Apiary immersion

Legislation, Sustainability, and Organic Management. The goal of this pillar is to convey reliability, credibility, and a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

1- Good Management Practices: An explanation of how production adheres to sanitary and environmental standards set by agricultural regulatory bodies to ensure a pure, safe, and high-quality product.

- Certification and Inspection: Highlighting product traceability and clean extraction processes that keep the honey and propolis free from contaminants or synthetic pesticides.

- Active Environmental Preservation: Presenting the activity not merely as extraction, but as a conservation service, where the presence of bees strengthens the regeneration of the native biome.

2- The Mangrove Biome and the Secret of Red Propolis

- The Mangrove Ecosystem: The mangrove is a natural nursery with high biodiversity. Unique conditions regarding salinity, soil, and humidity shape the surrounding flora.

- The Botany of Red Propolis: Bees collect reddish resin from the buds of the Dalbergia ecastaphyllum plant (popularly known as rabo-de-bugio). This interaction yields red propolis, internationally recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

- Honey Flavor and Quality: Honey produced in this environment carries distinctive floral and mineral notes, a result of the preserved coastal vegetation.

3- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

- PPE will be provided by the apiary itself. The following items will be available: white boots, a full-body suit, a beekeeping jacket, and sting-proof gloves.

- Smoker: An explanation regarding the use of natural smoke (made from sawdust or dried leaves) to calm the bees. 4- Immersing Yourself in the Beekeeper's Routine

- Welcome and briefing: A warm welcome accompanied by a theoretical explanation of the bees' social organization (Queen, Workers, and Drones).

- Guided walk to the apiary: A route leading to the hives in the mangrove area, observing the vegetation and the bees' flight patterns.

- Opening the hive: Visitors watch closely as the frames are removed, observing the queen's egg-laying, brood cells, pollen storage, and honey deposits.

Notes:

Meeting point with the guide: Padre Cícero Square, Japaratinga - AL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3uLhEQ4s5uzeye4a9

- Transportation not included;

- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided by the apiary. The following items will be available: white boots, a full-body suit, a beekeeping jacket, and sting-proof gloves.

Rules for visiting the Rainha Nordestina apiary:

- Wear lightweight clothing. Men: sneakers with socks, shorts, and a t-shirt. Women: gym wear or other lightweight clothing, sneakers, and socks.

- Wearing strong perfumes is not recommended, as this may disturb the bees.

- Minimum age: 16 years old.