Près de Segré : après un été difficile, cet apiculteur parle de l'hiver et du printemps

Depuis début mars 2023, Jérémie Chevalier est sur le marché de Château-Gontier (Mayenne) en plus de faire celui de Segré (Maine-et-Loire), Sainte-Gemmes-d’Andigné et de Noyant-la-Gravoyère (Maine-et-Loire).

Ce jeune apiculteur de 44 ans qui vit depuis un an à Bouillé-Ménard (Maine-et-Loire) a installé sa miellerie Aux Délices des miellées à Châtelais (Maine-et-Loire).

Après être revenu sur la sécheresse estivale 2022, il se livre sur cet hiver, l’arrivée du printemps et autres difficultés des apiculteurs.

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