Small Stingless Honey Bee Watching (Meliponiculture)
We have at present 16 colonies of Small Stingless Honey Bee. They are part of biodiversity, these bees are local species, perfectly adapted to the environment.
They are the main pollinators and produce incomparable quality honey , strong flavour, slightly acidic. Royal jelly is even incorporated into honey and This honey has great medicinal value. It’s super food ! “The high rate of humidity is a source of frequent chemical conversions that generate a significant production of hydrogen peroxide and gluconic acid, two powerful antiseptic “. Its antibiotic activity is higher in order to avoid fermentation. Honey mixed with milk powder is used as a beauty mask. The honey is preferred to sweeten teas and thereby increase their healing power. It is applied on burns and wounds to accelerate cicatrisation. In Brazil, we put few honey drops in the eyes to cure conjunctivitis.