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In spring 2024, two bee colonies were introduced into the Campus garden, which also functions a public park, behind the BASE building for ecological and education purposes, in an effort to help preserve our natural environment and maintain the balance of nature.

The two bee colonies, the Tót and Mézga families, produce nearly 100 kilograms of honey, as well as propolis and beeswax annually, which can be used for various educational projects and creative activities. Community events centred around extracting these materials from the beehives and the honey harvests provide opportunities not only for the university citizenry but also for local schoolchildren to learn about beekeeping.

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Forest flower honey

The 2024 vintage MOME honey is a true representation of the Buda terroir, with a high mineral content, produced from honeydew, linden, and the pollen of plants blooming in the meadows of Normafa. It is delicious on its own, pairs excellently with cheeses, and makes a great ingredient for salad dressings and meat sauces. Available in a 200-gram jar, this delicacy is the product of the first honey harvest in June.

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Pollinator Day at the MOME Campus

What plants are pollinator magnets, and what should we do to create a bee pasture in our garden? These and similar questions were addressed by the Pollinator-Friendly Programme of the Hegyvidék Local Council, which has MOME as a partner. Visitors were treated to a special seed mix sale, engaging talks on the subject, and a peek into the MOME beehives.

Hive inauguration and honey extraction: two new bee colonies added to the MOME Apiary

Established last year for ecological and educational purposes, the MOME Apiary has welcomed two new colonies: on 30 April, during Bee Day, the Mézengúz and Pempő families were added to the Tót and Mézga families, collectively benefitting the local ecosystem. The event was both a community celebration and a popular science educational experience, with participants able to harvest fresh fruit blossom honey.

Honey harvest at the MOME: the two bee colonies produced 40 kg of forest flower honey!

At the MOME Campus, we recently had a honey harvest! Two bee families named Méz-ga and Tóték settled on the campus and diligently produced already 40 kg of forest flower honey over a month. With the help of certified beekeeper Tamás Kutasi, the university community extracted the 'MOME-honey' and collected beeswax and propolis during the first honey harvest.

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MOME’s official beekeeper

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Tamás Kutasi, certified master beekeeper

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kerdezdameheszt@mome.hu