{"id":312,"date":"2019-01-31T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoteljanne.lv\/en\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T11:56:58","slug":"urban-bees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoteljanne.lv\/en\/urban-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Bees – Riga Rooftop Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\"PSX_20180801_233132\"\n\t

Urban beekeeping is slowly but surely getting more popular in the biggest cities worldwide. For some it is a fashion trend, for some – a way of helping nature, but in Hotel Janne it is the passion and love for this hardworking insect, that allow these bees to happily live on hotel’s rooftops from the 2017 in a row.<\/p>\n\t

Bees –\u00a0basis for worlds biodiversity. They say, that 76% of\u00a0the production of food for human consumption is directly dependent on these little creatures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t

Janne’s apiary consists of five hives, that are specifically made in Latgale (a region located in East of Latvia) and all of the hives are located on a rooftop (on average, one hive can have between 60,000 and 120,000 bees), wooden hollow, polystyrene and other sample hives. <\/p>\n

In Agenskalns, where Hotel Janne is located, linden trees are the most common source of nectar for the bees – linden honey is light, slightly bitter and menthol-flavored.<\/p>\n\t

Riga Rooftop Honey – tastiest in Latvia!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0859-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0939-1\"\n\tIn July 2018, at the Latvian Beekeepers’ Summit, the honey collected in the rooftops of Hotel Janne won the prestigious first place in a competition “The most delicious honey in Latvia”. The winner was nominated among 73 candidates – the samples submitted were tasted by beekeepers’ and a professional jury. Read more here.<\/a>
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Everyone is welcomed to see the “Riga Rooftop Honey” bee hives. In Hotel Janne reception you can taste and buy “Riga Rooftop Honey” and other bee products.<\/p>\n

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Go to Hotel Janne to meet the bees and taste the honey!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0933-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0938-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0954-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\"_DSC0857-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\"IMG-20190220-WA0000\"\n\t

To collect nectar, bees fly up to a radius of 5 km from the apiary. The nearest delicacies of our bees are located right in the courtyard of the hotel – in the warm months of the year there is a garden where you can find everything imaginable: from strawberries and peppermint to potatoes and tomatoes.<\/p>\n\t

Garden in the backyard of Hotel Janne is cherished from the 2018, creating joy and interest for the visitors – even in the middle of a big city you can create something green!<\/p>\n

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In July 2023, at the Latvian Beekeepers’ Summit, the honey collected by beekeeper Valdis Janovs won the prestigious first place in the competition “The most delicious honey in Latvia” in nomination “Dark honey”.<\/p>\n\t

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Others have noticed our activities and care for the bees:<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Capturev2\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

Tasty honey is produced in the city as well \/ Diena<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

In May the World Bee day was celebrated.\u00a0Beekeeping traditions in Latvia are maintained at both professional and amateur level. Interestingly, not only in the countryside. Last year the most delicious Latvian honey was collected by bees in the capital of Latvia, living on the roofs of Hotel Janne in Pardaugava.<\/p>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRead here\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

Hot weather encourages bee swarming \/ Panorama<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t