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No7, Multiflora Honey from Lofoten

The honey

This is a seasonal summer honey harvested in late August in Lofoten, Northern Norway (68°N). The nectar flow lasts from May to August and comes from dandelion, white clover, syringa, raspberry, fireweed and heather. The bees work under the midnight sun, and the honey has a mild, floral taste. It highly flavored and known for its light Arctic character.

The Beekeeping

Einar Johansen runs a small-scale professional beekeeping operation in Lofoten, Northern Norway, located at 68°N. The region is known for its dramatic coastal landscape and Arctic conditions, with seven months of winter confinement and a short, intense summer season under the midnight sun. Einar manages 25+ colonies across several apiaries and specializes in sustainable Arctic beekeeping practices adapted to cold climates, limited forage windows, and long overwintering. He also leads the regional and county-level beekeeping associations and works actively on breeding locally adapted bee lines for northern conditions.

Lofothonning - Johansens Arktiske Birøkt