30+
Years of experience
Our Story
A family passion dedicated to bees
For three generations, Rucher du VELAY has perpetuated artisanal know-how in the heart of Haute-Loire. With over 300 colonies, we practice transhumance beekeeping to follow blooms across five regions. Our commitment: producing exceptional honeys while respecting bees and their environment.
- 300+
- Bee colonies
- 5
- Regions visited
- 10+
- Honey varieties
✦ Commitment
Our commitments
Natural methods
Respect for natural bee cycles
Environmental respect
Sustainable and responsible practices
Traditional know-how
Transmission of ancestral craft
Complete traceability
From hive to jar, guaranteed transparency
Transhumance beekeeping
Following the blooms across 5 regions
Our hives travel to follow the blooms: each region yields a honey with a unique character.
