My name is Alex Vermeulen, and I'm living in Belgium in Namur area.

In the late eighties I graduated as an engineer , and I am working as an engineer since then. I also have a passion for, and a need to be in nature. 

As a freshly graduated engineer I decided to go and work at a biological farm in the south of France, region Alpes Maritimes. I stayed there during several months. They also had a few bee hives in the mountains, and after one joint visit, I was declared expert beekeeper, and had to go and visit the hives the next times!

My bee hives are installed in Bois-de-Villers, south of Namur, in a natural paradise, close to a large wood and plenty of wild nature.

I want to express hereby my sincere thank you to Christian and Carine for allowing my bees to be part of their paradise and to support me in my activity.

In my beekeeping practice, I have chosen to follow a 100% natural and environmentally friendly approach. For me, the health of the hive relies on respecting the bees' natural biological rhythms. That is why I work without any chemicals, acids, or medications to combat the Varroa parasite.

To protect my colonies, I use only the hyperthermia method. This innovative, natural thermal approach involves gently heating the brood to a precise temperature. This effectively neutralizes the Varroa mites present in the capped cells without causing any harm to the larvae or the bees.

Thanks to this non-invasive technique, I strengthen the resilience of my hives while ensuring a completely healthy environment. My goal is to produce honey of absolute purity while preserving biodiversity and helping the bees live in harmony with their natural instincts.