Honey and jam producers Var

Established in 1983, Jean-Philippe Mandard handed over the keys to the hive in 2022 to Jean, who continues the work of his mentor (who is never far away). Little has changed in the artisanal production, which is as rich as ever, with 3 Label Rouge varieties: lavender, fine lavender and Provence all-flower. In all, 13 honeys whose quality is the culmination of artisanal know-how handed down through several generations of beekeepers. The website is fascinating, with images showing the different stages of production.

Virginie and Patrice Bonnant's boutique, created 35 years ago, is a tempting Ali Baba's cave for gourmets. Presented in their pretty traditional jars, more than 450 varieties of jams are made every day in the small laboratory adjoining the shop, by hand, in a natural and artisanal way, to guarantee perfect quality and consistency of taste, with healthy, perfectly ripe fruit and vegetables, bought on the local markets, and sugar, all cooked in copper cauldrons.

Without any doubt, here is a place where the gourmets can go with closed eyes and without hesitation. Marcelle Baux is an artisan jam maker and offers you to discover a range of original and varied jams, made in copper cauldrons from fresh local products and flavours from the past, but also various regional products from the artisanal manufacture of jams to accompany your meals, flavoured vinegars, chutneys, black and green olive jam, pepper jam...

During the visit to the miellerie of explanations you will be provided on the work of the hive.

A family honey house established here in 1972 by Eliane and Jean-Louis Paxé, and managed today by Olivier, the son and his wife Virginie. Passionate beekeepers, they share with their visitors their love of bees, hives, and their delicious profession. Ask for information if you wish to visit their farm; in the meantime, their shop sells honey, fresh pollen and royal jelly, pastries and sweets, candles, soaps, honey vinegar and lots of ideas for 100% local gifts. A beautiful gourmet address!

This family business continues to produce about ten different honeys (the great-grandfather already harvested honey in 1890!), acacia, heather, chestnut, lavender, mountain, Provence, rosemary, fir, thyme, lime tree, all flowers, arbutus, sunflower, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and offers at the shop many derivative products, mead, nougat bars, pastry, soap... Notice to gourmands! Finally, Fabienne and Vincent also manage the operation and rental of the Apigîtes cottages.

Marc Lamoine and Monique Ksourah welcome you to their honey house throughout the year. On sale are the products of their hives, with nine different varieties of honey, including five rare monofloral honeys of low production. Among the other gourmet products, you can also find black nougat, gingerbread pure honey, or chestnut jam from the Maures massif, made according to a local recipe with the best fruits of the Maures massif. You can also find all his products on the surrounding markets.