We will talk about:

- Slovenian protected products,

- Carniola (our history region),

- Beekeeping.

There are some more Certified Slovenian protected products, but there are more of them.

- Prekmurska gibanica is a dessert, the oldest written source dates back to 1828.

- From the same region Prekmurje comes šunka: a dry meat product.

- Kraški pršut – prosciutto from Karst.

- Bučno olje (oil from pumpkins seeds) comes from Štajerska and Prekmurje.

- Olive oil from Istra was mentioned already by the Greek historian Pausanias (115BC to 180 AD).

-Salt from the Piran Saltpans.

- Honey

Carniola was a historical region that comprised parts of present-day Slovenia. Although as a whole it does not exist anymore, Slovenes living within the former borders of the region still tend to identify with it‘s traditional parts.

•A queen bee is the only breeding female in the colony,•100–1.000 drones (male),a large number of female worker bees (typically about 30.000–50.000),

•HONEY (more than 20.000 species, we use it for the medical purpose),

•ROYAL JELLY (it strenghtens our vital level),

•POLLEN (it contains vitamines, minerales and aminoksline),

•PROPOLIS (it heals woundes and helps with inflammations)

Keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive produces.

Beekeepers usually wear:

•Gloves,

•Hooded suit,

•Hat,

•Veil.

The protective clothing is generally white and made of a smooth material.

Kranjska čebela, also known under the name of Carniola bee is the indigenous bee race that has developet in the area of Slovenia.

TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN BREAKFASTBREAKFAST

My little bees, my little bees,

My dearest friends in times of need,

Of this beekeeper's heart

You'll be forever part.

 

 

Abehitas, abehitas,

Soís las mías amiguitas,

Nunca os olvidará

Ese viejo apicultor.

By Katarina Marjanovič and Ana Birsa Krušec