Adopt a beehive in Campania. Apiculture Galati

3Bee is the Nature Tech company that develops technologies for the protection of biodiversity. 3Bee Hive-Tech is 3Bee's first system for analysing the health and 'starvation' status of honeybees, environmental pests par excellence. Over time, we have developed other technologies to study and monitor all the pollinating insects and created more than 200 Oases of Biodiversity with thousands of nectariferous plants to provide them with nourishment. In this way, we want to create a virtuous circle: our beekeepers are transformed by necessity into Oasis growers and promoters of environmental biodiversity. We do not encourage massive production and intensive breeding, which have a negative impact on biodiversity and pollinators. We do, however, recognise the value of honey as a valuable symbol of the biodiversity of an environment and a tool for disseminating the commitment and protection of an area, to be consumed sparingly and with respect for the life cycle of these insects.

By adopting a 3Bee hive, you will be able to choose one of the many Italian hives monitored with our technology and follow its growth and development directly from your smartphone. By accessing your profile, you will see all the data collected, the same data the beekeeper uses to plan his work in the apiary and to know the state of health of the hive. At the end of the beekeeping season, you will receive directly to your home the honey you have chosen and that is produced by the hive. "Adopt a hive" is not only a way, therefore, to get closer to the world of bees, but also to support the virtuous beekeeping realities of our country. The quality honey produced and not subjected to industrial processing is a clear expression of the place where the bees collected the precious nectar.

By adopting a beehive, you can also make a very special green gift, perfect for any occasion. You will thus help raise awareness among your loved ones on these important issues of biodiversity and environmental sustainability. You will also be helping to eliminate the honey distribution chain because this incredible foodstuff will come directly to you from the beekeeper who produces it, without intermediaries. You will enjoy a quality product, 100% Italian and retaining all its beneficial properties. To learn more about the "Adopt a beehive" project, it is also useful to get closer to the beekeeping realities that are part of it. Today we are talking about the Azienda Agricola Apistica di Fabio Galati.

Fabio's adventure with bees officially began in 2014. After finishing his engineering studies, he decided to devote himself entirely to beekeeping and founded his company. His passion for these incredible insects, however, goes back a long way. His father Francesco, in fact, has more than 30 years of experience in the sector. Fabio's growing interest in bees led him to raise new queens and new families, to make up for winter losses, without having to buy swarms from other beekeepers. Continuing along this path, he also availed himself of the support of specific courses and studies attended at CREA-API. Just this year he obtained a great recognition: inclusion in the National Register of Italian Bee Breeders. Fabio is therefore also involved in the production and sale of swarms that he produces and carefully selects.

Fabio also shows the same commitment and dedication in the production of honey. Apicoltura Galati honey is in fact a whole virgin honey. In fact, all honey extraction procedures are carried out cold so as not to alter the product and deprive it of its many beneficial and nutritional properties. The steps the honey takes from the hive to the jar are therefore very simple. The honey is taken from the apiary and brought to the laboratory, where it is stored. From there, the favae are uncapped. Subsequently, the honey is microfiltered to remove any residual wax. The types of honey that Fabio and his bees produce in beautiful Calabria are typical of the area: eucalyptus and agarumi, but also acacia, castagno, sulla and millefiori.

Fabio's commitment does not end there! In fact, he is also involved in explaining the world of bees to adults and children, organising real teaching courses in the apiary, complete with a final tasting! Fabio uses our monitoring devices and is present on our 'Adopt-a-Hive' platform, which has allowed his incredible honey to become known throughout the peninsula. If you too would like to taste the precious fruit of his bees' work, adopt one of his hives and choose the honey that most intrigues you!