Beekeeping couple in Muş harvests 8 tons of honey

In the Varto district of Muş, Bertal and Zeytin Albay have successfully expanded their beekeeping business over 40 years. Starting with just 30 hives after their marriage, the couple has grown their operation to 600 hives.

This year, the couple harvested approximately 8 tons of honey from their hives located in Kartaldere village. To manage their production, they move their hives to Mersin, Antalya, Adana, and Hatay during the winter months before returning to Varto in the spring. They sell various products, including strained honey, black hive honey, honeycomb, and pollen, at a roadside stand.