Meadow honey from Gornja Lisina
Honey from untouched meadows at 1,300 metres above sea level
π Gornja Lisina Β· 1,300 m Β· Above Lake Lisina
There is a deep difference between the honey you buy in a supermarket and the honey bees gather on clean, untouched mountain meadows at 1,300 metres above sea level. Our meadow honey comes from Gornja Lisina, a small village in south-eastern Serbia, above Lake Lisina and near the well-known Lake Vlasina. It is a place industry does not reach, where there are no chemicals in the air and the meadows are a rich mosaic of wildflowers from which our bees gather nectar. Every spoonful of our honey carries the story of that place, that altitude and that clean nature.
Where does our honey come from?
Our hives are located at 1,300 metres above sea level in Gornja Lisina. It is a small, quiet setting, far from cities and industry β a place where nature is almost untouched.
ποΈ Gornja Lisina Β· 1,300 m above sea level
π Above Lake Lisina, near Lake Vlasina
πΏ Clean nature Β· No industry Β· Wild meadows Β· Fresh mountain air
Lake Lisina is one of the few lakes in Europe that remains in an almost entirely natural state today. Its surroundings are protected and exceptionally rich in biodiversity. It is precisely there that our bees gather nectar β at an altitude where the air is clean and unpolluted, and where wildflowers grow without any chemical treatment. At that altitude, particular climatic conditions prevail: colder nights, strong solar radiation and clean air. All of this affects the quality of the nectar and is directly reflected in the aroma, taste and nutritional properties of our honey.
What is meadow honey?
Meadow honey is created when bees gather nectar from a large number of different plant species. Unlike acacia or linden honey, where bees forage predominantly on a single plant, meadow honey is a natural mosaic of dozens of wildflower species. Every season and every year gives a different combination of plants β which is why every batch of our honey has a unique colour, scent and aroma.
A wide variety of wildflowers grows on the meadows of Gornja Lisina in a completely natural environment, without pesticides or artificial fertilisers. The bees fly from flower to flower, gathering nectar and pollen β which is exactly why our honey has a complex, rich aroma rarely found in industrial honeys.
How is our honey made?
π From the hive to your jar
- Gathering nectar: Our bees fly across the meadows at 1,300 m and gather nectar from wildflowers. One bee gathers only about 1/8 of a teaspoon of honey in its entire lifetime.
- Ripening in the hive: The bees deposit the nectar in the comb and gradually evaporate the water until ripe honey is obtained. When the honey is ready, they seal the comb with natural beeswax.
- Extraction: The comb is carefully uncapped and the honey is separated by centrifugation β without heating and without any additives.
- Filtration: The honey passes through a fine mesh that removes only bits of wax and natural particles, while retaining all the enzymes, pollen and nutrients.
- Packaging: The honey is packed into glass jars immediately, without any further processing. What you see in the jar is exactly what the bees produced.
Throughout the whole process we add nothing β no sugar, no water, no flavourings. The honey is 100% natural.
What makes our honey special?
- Altitude and a clean environment: At 1,300 metres above sea level the environment is completely clean. There is no industrial zone, no intensive agriculture, no air pollution.
- Wildflowers, no pesticides: The meadows our bees forage on are entirely natural β the wildflowers grow without any chemical treatment.
- Natural extraction and filtration: The honey is extracted from the comb and filtered in the traditional way β without overheating or chemical additives. This preserves all the natural enzymes, vitamins and minerals.
- Small, family beekeeping: We are not industrial beekeepers. We are the Aleksandrov family farm β a family story we run with love and a commitment to quality.
Laboratory testing β What do the analyses say?
Our honey has been laboratory tested and complies with the Regulation on the quality of honey and other bee products (Official Gazette of RS, no. 101/2015).
π¬ Laboratory analysis results
Sample no: 768 | Type: Meadow honey | Received: 29/07/2025 | Completed: 01/08/2025
| Parameter | Permitted | Our result | What does it mean? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose + Fructose | > 60% | 74.18% | A high level of natural fruit sugar β meaning the honey is genuine and undiluted. |
| Sucrose (white sugar) | β€ 5% | < 1% | Practically no added sugar. Proof that the honey has not been adulterated with sugar syrup. |
| Water content | β€ 20% | 16.4% | Honey with a lower water percentage keeps better and lasts longer without fermenting. |
| Diastase activity | > 8 DN | 28.69 DN | An enzyme found in fresh honey. High activity means the honey has not been overheated. |
| HMF | β€ 40 mg/kg | 13.10 mg/kg | HMF forms with ageing or overheating. A low level confirms absolute freshness. |
| Insoluble matter | β€ 0.1% | 0.025% | Practically no impurities. The honey is exceptionally pure. |
| Total acidity | β€ 50 meq/kg | 20.76 meq/kg | A normal level means the honey has not begun to ferment and is in a fresh state. |
| Electrical conductivity | β€ 0.8 mS/cm | 0.231 mS/cm | Confirms the high purity of honey gathered from clean mountain meadows. |
π‘ Summary of the analysis: All parameters are considerably better than the prescribed values. The honey is fresh, pure, free of added sugars and has never been overheated. These are exceptional quality results.
Organoleptic assessment
In addition to the numerical analyses, an expert sensory assessment was also carried out:
- Colour: Light brown β typical of meadow honey.
- Consistency: Liquid, without crystallisation.
- Scent: Characteristic scent of honey, with no foreign notes.
- Taste: Characteristic taste of honey, with no foreign flavours.
- Fermentation: No fermentation process has begun β the honey is completely fresh.
Our honey vs. supermarket honey
| Characteristic | REMEDA β Meadow honey | Typical supermarket honey |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Gornja Lisina, 1,300 m a.s.l. | Often unknown or imported |
| Environment | Untouched mountain meadows | Often close to industry or agriculture |
| Additives | 100% natural, no additives | Possible addition of sugar or syrup |
| Testing | Laboratory tested and documented | Usually only a basic declaration |
| Extraction | Natural, without heating | Often industrial pasteurisation |
| Freshness | Confirmed by analysis (low HMF) | Usually unknown |
How should honey be stored?
- π‘οΈ Temperature: Store at room temperature (18β25 Β°C), in a dark and dry place.
- π« Container: Always keep it in the original glass jar with the lid tightly closed.
- π§ Moisture: Avoid contact with moisture β close the jar immediately after use.
- βοΈ Crystallisation: If the honey crystallises, this is a natural process and proof that the honey is genuine. You can warm it gently in a water bath (up to 40 Β°C) to make it liquid again.
π‘ Tip: Crystallisation affects only the texture, not the taste or the quality. If you want to liquefy it, place the jar in warm water and it will gradually return to a liquid state.
Conclusion
Our meadow honey from Gornja Lisina is not just a sweetener β it is an honest and transparent story about a place, about bees and about tradition. Honey that comes from 1,300 metres above sea level, from untouched meadows, without chemicals or industry, has been confirmed by laboratory analysis as a product of exceptional quality.
When you choose our honey, you choose a product whose origin and contents you know exactly. Our honey comes from the Aleksandrov family farm in Gornja Lisina. Clean nature, wildflowers and traditional craft β all in a single spoonful.
π From the hive to your home: Every teaspoon of our honey is the result of thousands of flights by a single bee across wild meadows. One bee gathers only about 1/8 of a teaspoon of honey in its entire lifetime. Think about that the next time you stir a spoonful into your tea.