Natasa Petruseva

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I was born in 1984 in Probishtip, where I live and work.

I started raising bees in 2017, when on my brother’s suggestion I attended the training for young beekeepers in the Bregalnica region as part of the Nature Conservation Programme in Macedonia, by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Currently, I have one stationary apiary, located in the almost completely deserted village of Bunesh at 690 meters above sea level. We produce mainly a mix of meadow and mountain honey.

My husband and I work together in the apiary and we are committed to expanding it and making it our primary activity. I have been a member of the Honey East core group for sustainable beekeeping from the beginning, I take part in all of the activities and I try to combine all my responsibilities in beekeeping and as a mother of two.

My recommendation to everyone is to love bees because they are the essence of life and are of great importance for the preservation of humanity and nature.