The Kovačević farm, run by four women in the village of Skrobotno on the border between Trebinje and Bileća, has become part of National Geographic’s travel offer. Many tourists from all over the world who visited the farm and gave it top ratings helped make this happen.
The Kovačević family has kept bees for more than a century. In the 1980s Milica’s father developed the business seriously, and after his death Milica, her mother and her sister carried it on with the help of the family, turning the apiary and the farm into a mix of tradition, nature and rural tourism.
“After his death my mother, my sister and I inherited the apiary. Many people doubted us, because in Herzegovina this is still seen as a man’s job. But we are handling every challenge successfully,” says Milica.
Among the best on the European tour
Two years ago their authentic rural estate became known on travel maps around the world, and it was included in National Geographic’s travel offer.
“National Geographic recognised the value of what we do and our authenticity, and offered us a place on their tours. We are the best-rated stop on their European tour,” Milica adds.
Organic honey from untouched nature
The apiary produces organic honey. In untouched nature the bees find more than 100 kinds of Herzegovinian medicinal herbs, which give meadow honey as well as sage and heather honey.
“Since the four of us do all the work, this is definitely a women’s apiary. Since last year we have held an organic certificate for honey production, and very few people have one,” says Milica Kovačević.
As the years go by, we value village life, family tradition, peace and nature more and more. This story shows that there are no men’s and women’s jobs when love of bees, persistence and family values come together. That is why the Kovačević farm in the Herzegovinian karst now draws the attention of tourists from all over the world, RTRS reports.
Source: ba.ekapija.com
