Márk Hizsnyai

“You can only work well with bees if you adapt to them and respect the natural order.”

Márk Hizsnyai | Hungary

In the Hungarian municipality of Kozárd, in the province of Nógrád, Márk Hizsnyai is continuing a family tradition. Beekeeping is no ordinary profession for him, but a mission in life that has been practised in his family for five generations. As a 13-year-old boy, he began working with the bees alongside his father and learning the basic skills of the trade. Today, he looks after 780 bee colonies in the family business, which is run by four family members and one permanent employee.

Márk owes almost all of his knowledge to the previous generations of his family. He is particularly proud of the certainty that his work has a positive impact on the environment. His recipe for good honey: A great deal of hard work and the utmost precision.

At the foot of the Cserhát

The home of Márk’s bees is a diverse, hilly landscape at the eastern foothills of the Cserhát Mountains. In the vicinity of the East Cserhát conservation area, the landscape is an alternating blend of orchards, extensive meadows, forest fringes, river valleys and unspoilt natural areas. The moderately cool and moist climate provides the ideal conditions for abundant wildflower blooms.

“For me, quality honey is pure, natural and faithfully reflects the landscape and the flowers from which it originates.”

Márk Hizsnyai

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