Listen to “How Does Greece Keep Producing the World’s Best Honey?”
Is it their traditional beekeeping practices, the unique geography and climate, or something else? We asked Dr. Paschalis Harizanis, agricultural geneticist and longtime beekeeper, for the scoop.
Greece’s Secret to Perfect Honey
While the United States and other prosperous countries have struggled to keep their honeybees alive, Greece—a country suffering from a decade of intense economic troubles—continues to produce what many consider the world’s finest honey. What’s the Greeks’ secret? And why can’t honey producers in wealthier countries keep up?
By ROB WATERS
Listen to “Greece’s Secret to Perfect Honey”
While prosperous countries like the U.S. have struggled to keep their honeybees alive, Greece continues to produce what many consider the world’s finest honey. What’s the Greeks’ secret? And why can’t everyone else keep up?
On a Rugged Greek Island, an Herbal Scientist Follows the Path of His Ancestors
It’s midafternoon on the Greek island of Amorgos on one of the longest and hottest days of the year, and Vangelis Vassalos is headed out to harvest. Vassalos, who is compact and wiry at 61, wears a floppy white hat to protect his bronzed scalp from the midday sun as he walks a few hundred…