Beekeeper
Ilija Lasić
The hives are located in Uzarići near Široki Brijeg, on pastures rich with wild Herzegovinian herbs and flowers. The honey is harvested and packed by hand, in small batches, without blending or pasteurization — the same way it was done fifty years ago.
Alongside the honey, the same small-scale production yields medovača, a traditional honey-based brandy, and propolis — bee resin known for its healing properties.
Ilija has been a beekeeper for 15 years and currently manages around 80 to 100 bee colonies. He is also the president of the "Vrisak" Beekeeping Association from Široki Brijeg.
