Collectors of Wild Honey

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“Collectors of wild honey” are people who gather honey from natural beehives found in forests, cliffs, caves, or tall trees rather than from farmed beehives. In many parts of India, especially the Western Ghats and tribal forest regions, this tradition has been practiced for centuries by Indigenous and tribal communities.

These collectors often:

- Track wild bee colonies in forests

- Climb tall trees or cliffs to reach hives

- Use smoke carefully to calm bees

- Harvest honey by hand using traditional methods

Wild honey is valued because it comes from natural forest flowers and is usually minimally processed. Sustainable collection methods are important so the bees and hives are not destroyed.