Beekeeper: Enrico Pinna

Florence, Italy

How long have you been a beekeeper?

I started beekeeping in 2003.

Why did you become a beekeeper?

I was fascinated by bee world and looking for some low-effort activity to produce something in my country house (about 100 miles from where I live).

What is your favorite thing about beekeeping?

The continuous process of learning and improving my skills’ remote monitoring is boosting this process a lot.

What are the floral sources for your bees?

Jerusalem thorn, European wild pear, field flowers (carduus, taraxacum etc).JTNDaDUlM0VXZWJzaXRlJTNBJTNDJTJGaDUlM0UlMjAlM0NhJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbSUyRmVucmljby5waW5uYS41MiUyMiUyMHRhcmdldCUzRCUyMl9ibGFuayUyMiUzRUVucmljbyUyN3MlMjBGYWNlYm9vayUzQyUyRmElM0U=Get tickets to this year’s Black Jar Honey Contest!