As part of the Erasmus+ ENFORCE project, we are proud to present our brand-new training book – a knowledge-packed and experience-based resource created for beekeepers, gastronomy professionals, educators, and honey lovers. On this World Bee Day, we offer this book as a symbol of our commitment to bees, biodiversity, and sustainable rural innovation.
📘 What’s the book about?
This training material introduces an innovative approach to beekeeping by blending traditional practices with modern methods like:
- Experiential learning and gamification
- Honey sensory analysis
- Climate change adaptation in apiculture
- Direct sales and short supply chains
- Honey-based gastronomy
It encourages a quality shift in the beekeeping sector – from mass production to experience creation and customer engagement.
🧩 How is it structured?
The book is organized into five main chapters, each created by experts from different EU countries:
- The World of Bees and Honey
An introduction to bees, their roles in ecosystems, and the basics of honey production. - Beekeeping as an Experience
How beekeepers can offer more than just honey – storytelling, farm visits, and immersive customer experiences. - Honey Sensory Analysis
Learning to evaluate honey like wine: flavours, aromas, textures – and how to communicate them to consumers. - The Hidden Benefits of Honey
Nutritional, therapeutic, and culinary values of honey and other bee products. - Climate Challenges and Solutions
How climate change affects bees and what beekeepers can do to adapt and protect pollinators
Each chapter includes – with an additional methodological toolkit:
- Theory & practical tips
- Real-life best practices
- Tools and illustrations
- Gamified elements for learning and teaching
🎯 What are the goals?
- To empower beekeepers with new skills and tools for diversification
- To connect beekeeping with gastronomy and tourism
- To raise awareness about climate change and bee protection
- To create a community of innovation-minded honey producers and educators
This training book is a joint effort by experts from Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary and beyond, and will be available in five languages: English, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovenian, and Italian.
📚 Coming soon on our platform: www.honeyexperience.eu
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