Since 1948, Argyris Georgakas, in Arnaia, Halkidiki, buys his first hives and starts beekeeping as a profession. His love and passion for the bee and its products make him one of the best beekeepers.
In 1985, his son, Dimitris Georgakas, took over the reins, where until today, with the same passion, he is recognized as one of the best and most experienced professional beekeepers in the whole country.
Today, the grandchildren Argyris Georgakas and Ioannis Georgakas, participating with their father in the production process and distribution of their products, make their family business one of the most well-organized beekeeping units.
For the family, the best honey is that produced by bees, harvested and packaged with care and diligence in appropriate facilities. They work every day to collect what the bees create, to be able to offer a very high quality honey.
Anthomelo Halkidiki "Georgaka" is honey that comes from a variety of Greek plants that bloom in spring and summer, it has an excellent aroma and a light, soft taste with an amber texture. It is sweeter than pine honey, while the color varies depending on the type of flower but is usually light.
In terms of crystallization, natural flower honey crystallizes. It is a normal development, it has nothing to do with the quality or authenticity of the honey and its nutritional value is not affected, which is valuable for the body.
NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS OF FLOWER HONEY
Flower honey has many antioxidants thus protecting our cells from free radical damage. It is also antimicrobial and acts as a shield of our organism from pathogenic organisms.
In addition, it acts preventively for cardiovascular disordersς and has a beneficial effect on diseases of the urinary system.
Finally, flower honey has a high content of active ingredients as the Greek flora offers many different plants that "feed" the nectar of bees with vitamins! So rich in sugars, enzymes, amino acids and vitamins. In terms of trace elements contains a lot of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. In this way it protects our body from various diseases.
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
In Ancient Greece, love for honey has been captured with passion and emotion. Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, praises the beneficial effect of "wine honey" on the human body. Pythagoras finds with surprise that honey makes us feel less tired , while Democritus writes about longevity excluding miraculous honey!
As far as Cretan beekeeping is concerned, Crete was born with honey! The first bees are found in the Minoan era, about 4,000 years ago. During the excavations at Phaistos, clay hives were discovered from the time of the palaces dating to around 3,400 BC. Chronologically, it is long before the Homeric Age, that is, the Neolithic! At the same time, the famous gold jewel of Knossos, where two bees are holding a honeycomb, came to light again after thousands of years.
From Glafkos, the son of Minos and Crete, who drowned in a jar full of honey, chasing a mouse and resurrected by the seer Polydos with the help of a magic herb, many things have happened to this day. Many years have passed, many food products have entered our lives. And without a doubt, many traditional, eating habits of the years are shaken. But one thing is for sure: the gift of the intelligent bee will always be considered the nectar not only of the gods but also of humans!