Marilena Senette: Honey from Dorgali

How does the farm manage to vary its range of honey varieties?

The answer is simple. Thanks to her relationships with local farmers, shepherds and other farms, Marilena is able to move her beehives from one area to another, following the best flowering period of each plant and collecting natural, high-quality honey that is deeply connected to the local territory.

Where can you buy it?

Miele di Dorgali, the name Marilena Senette has given to her product line, can be purchased in local supermarkets, especially in Cala Gonone, Dorgali and Orosei. However, visiting the farm is even more recommended, as you can receive advice on which variety to choose and how best to use it, especially if you intend to use honey as a natural remedy or in the kitchen.

For example, strawberry tree honey can be added to a classic fruit salad or other family recipes as a way to introduce children to the authentic flavours of nature.

In addition to Miele di Dorgali, Marilena’s farm also offers several traditional Sardinian beekeeping products. These include propolis, traditionally used as a natural support for the throat. Propolis, whose name comes from the Greek and means “defender of the city”, is available in two versions: an alcohol-based solution, in which the characteristic substances of propolis are extracted using alcohol and which is suitable for adults and an alcohol-free solution, designed for possible use by children or people who are intolerant to alcohol.

The farm’s beekeeping activity is not limited to Sardinian honey from Dorgali, propolis or beeswax-based creams. Upon request, Marilena Senette organizes guided visits for tourists, bringing visitors closer to the world of Sardinian beekeeping. If you are not allergic and buying Sardinian honey is not the limit of your curiosity, you can book a guided visit, preferably in advance. During the visit, Marilena will tell you about the age-old tradition of Sardinian honey production, making it easier to understand what you take home and how it was made.

In addition to these experiences for visitors, Marilena Senette also offers guided visits for schools and university students.

As an upcoming new feature, it is also worth mentioning the apitherapy activity. In addition to introducing visitors to beekeeping production, this future experience will offer apitherapy sessions during which herbal teas and Sardinian honey can be paired according to the type of experience desired.

What is apitherapy?

That is usually the first question people ask when they hear the term. Apitherapy is the therapeutic treatment of certain pathologies with all the products collected, processed and secreted by bees. The idea is to allow people to spend a few moments relaxing while breathing the air and substances present in the beehive environment, inside a wooden hut designed specifically for this experience. An “open” beehive, with the presence of substances such as wax, honey and propolis, helps create a relaxing atmosphere. The sound of the bees’ humming is often perceived positively, encouraging a sense of calm and wellbeing.

Request the service in advance. You will be contacted by Marilena as soon as apitherapy becomes available to the public, in full compliance with the necessary authorizations and precautions.