| The banks of the Soča and Idrijca Rivers are covered
with lush deciduous forests that contain many linden trees.
This species provides one of the most reliable bee foraging
grounds and it is therefore not surprising that in the
second half of July many bee trucks from all over Slovenia
gather on both river banks. This is a true exhibition of Slovenian beekeepers’ resourcefulness. |
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Old lore tells of miraculous springs of living water that are said
to cure diseases and restore youth. Magnificent waterfalls,
fairytale stream pools, the exceptional and unique Soča
River, hidden springs, and numerous canyons and gorges
round off the beauty
of this region below Mt. Krn.
People often ask beekeepers if diabetics can also enjoy
honey. In the past, doctors
would have strongly advised them against eating it. Now
things are changing, although views still differ on this
matter. Just as with other people, honey has a beneficial
effect on diabetics’ metabolism however, they must not overdo it.
In general, diabetics’ daily consumption of honey should
be half the average consumption of healthy people. Glycemic
indexes of foods are interesting because they show that
the simple sugars in honey have a lower index than
regular white sugar, which is pure sucrose. This is an
additional advantage of honey. However, we must not forget
that honey’s caloric value is extremely high. A single
teaspoon of honey contains 64 calories, which like calories of other foods must be burned off through physical activity. |
BEEKEEPING POINTS OF INTEREST
* The Lucka Bee Farm in Sužid near Kobarid offers
tours of its bee houses,
honey tasting, making candles and other objects from
beeswax, as well as
a presentation of painting beekeeping motives on various material;
* The Idrija, Cerkno, and Tolmin beekeepers’ associations.
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HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Idrija: the oldest Slovenian mining
town where the prealpine and karst worlds meet. In this
town – known for its lace, ravioli-like žlikrofi, and
mercury mine – you can visit the old town center and
Gewerkenegg Castle, where you can learn about the history of the
mine and the town itself. Five hundred years of mining have
endowed the town with an exceptional legacy. In addition to
mercury, the town has become internationally renowned for its
bobbin lace, ranking Idrija among the most important European
centers of this valued handicraft;
Most na Soči: the birthplace of the
Slovenian writer Ivan Pregelj. The pride of this little
town is its reservoir, which retains the unique color
of the Soča River and lends the town a feeling of
tranquility and softness;
Kobarid; a small, friendly town at
the foot of Mt. Krn, characterized by memories of the
events that took place on the Soča Front during World
War I. You can visit the Kobarid Museum, which houses
a permanent collection about the Soča Front with a multimedia presentation;
in addition, you can visit the Italian ossuary and the Church of St. Anthony |
