Albanian Beekeepers Having A 'Golden Year' Due To Coronavirus Lockdown

May 24, 2020

One of the largest bee farms in Albania say this has been a "golden year" for bees thanks to a break from pollution and pesticides.

bees thriving during pandemic
AFP Photo / Gent SHKULLAKU

With factories and farms silenced by the coronavirus shutdown, Albania's bees have been busier than ever.

"It's a golden year for bees," says 68-year-old Gezim Skermo, a beekeeper at the Morava bee farm.

During his 50 years in beekeeping, Skermo says he has "never seen a season like this," hailing it as "rebirth for nature and the bees".

The beekeeper attributes the sudden buzz to the coronavirus measures. The restrictions have brought quiet, cleaner air and less pesticide-spraying from farmers.

"This year we didn't have any losses, unlike in previous years when we found dead bees in front of the hives," said Skermo. "There was no noise, no pollution, nothing that could disturb them".

The Morava farm normally produces between 5 and 15 tonnes of honey a year.

Although Skermo refuses to give specific figures on how much honey will be produced this season, he insists the yield will be abundant and of the highest quality.

"While people have been shut up at home, the bees have not been confined," he said. "They have been working very hard."


Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoCouple Rescues Prairie Dog From Their Dog's Mouth, Then Decides To Adopt It

feel good storiesThese Are The Movie Scenes People Say Are Absolutely Flawless

feel good storiesHungry Elephant Casually Walks Into Grocery Store For Snacks In Thailand

feel good storiesWild Orcas Keep Giving Humans Gifts, Leaving Experts Puzzled

feel good storiesMy Girlfriend Gifted Me My Father’s Handwriting To Keep Forever

feel good storiesWe Can’t Stop Looking At These Adorable Baby Loon Photos Taken On A Lake

feel good videoThe Funniest Dog Reactions To Hearing 'Walk' — You’ll Be Laughing Out Loud

feel good videoHero Dog Named RAMBO Scares Off Masked Robbers To Save Woman

feel good video'Am I Allowed To Be This Happy?' The Moment A Nervous Foster Dog Finally Lies In A Dog Bed

feel good videoGrandma Thinks She's 60. Her Reaction To Learning She's 90 Is Priceless

feel good videoAutistic Son Says 'Bye Daddy' And Leaves Mom And Dad In Tears

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me