Condo MariaMaria, now 75, is still at the head of her business, which she established after learning the ropes from an elderly local beekeeper. She has 200 hives and commercializes honeys produced by the bees farmed on the banks of the Cavour and the Po in the river section of the park. Maria’s is a permanent farm on which the hives are never moved and its lush vegetation is conducive to the production of high-quality honeys, from classics such as acacia and chestnut to the more distinctive dandelion, lime, and cherry. The superhives are transferred to the workshop for manual honey extraction and dripping, which allows the honey to acquire the nourishment contained in the wax. The farm also organizes educational activities, including visits to the apiary, talks about honey production and tastings. The honeys are sold directly at the farm (by telephone reservation) and at the markets of San Mauro Torinese (Mnday and Friday) and Settimo Torinese (Tuesday).
