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Others reading time: 1 min publication date: 30.07.2021

VILLACH'S FIRST CITY HONEY

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Die Imkerei am vista Gelände

The City of Villach and the Beekeeping Association are cooperatively keeping beehives on the grounds of the Technology Park.


“For the further intensification of the important topic of bees, and the necessary awareness-raising around it, we also want to make use of the many green spaces at the Technology Park,” says sustainability advisor and Vice Mayor Irene Hochstetter-Lackner. The City of Villach and the Beekeeping Association of Villach have signed a cooperation agreement to organize the management and demonstration of beehives for the “City Honey Villach” (Stadthonig Villach) initiative. The city-owned properties on the site of the TPV are perfect for this purpose. The honey will be marketed under the name “Villach City Honey” (Villacher Stadthonig), where 60 percent of the income goes to the city and 40 percent to the beekeeping association.