Osman Altınbal, born in Derik district of Mardin, has been a migratory beekeeper for about 40…

Osman Altınbal, born in Derik district of Mardin, has been a migratory beekeeper for about 40 years. He continues beekeeping activities by moving to different regions each year and shared evaluations about this year's honey season productivity, the importance of honey, and points to consider in beekeeping.

He stated that the honey season starts in March and ends at the beginning of September, with harvest dates varying by region. In the eastern region, they usually start harvesting honey around August 20 and finish the season by September 5. They bring the bees to Southeastern Turkey for wintering at the end of October or early November. In the west, they sometimes go to Aydın for pine honey but do not go elsewhere.