Intensive work has begun in the hives for the unique flavors from the thyme and wild licorice…

Intensive work has begun in the hives for the unique flavors from the thyme and wild licorice highlands in Malatya's Darende district. Ayhan Tokgöz, who continues his family's beekeeping tradition with around 200 hives, produces entirely organic honey. He notes that the flora of wild licorice and thyme in the Darende highlands adds a distinctive aroma to the honey, marking the start of the most exciting time of the year with the flow of honey in the combs.

Living in Ayvalı Mahallesi of Darende, Tokgöz successfully carries on the beekeeping profession he inherited from his family. He emphasizes that the quality of Darende honey stems from untouched natural habitats and a rich diversity of endemic plants, which he utilizes for organic honey production.