The bees are guarding gallons of a sticky, reddish fluid known as mad honey ... the village of Saddi, in Nepal’s Hongu River Valley. Boys return to Saddi after harvesting firewood.

For centuries, the Gurungs have been the only people to harvest "mad honey" from their cliff in Nepal. The honey has hallucinogenic properties, and harvesting it is a big part of the Gurungs' culture.

The combs are valued as "mad honey", sweetness ... affects wild bees." - 'Alarming economic consequences' - ICIMOD rang the alarm in May, noting at least 75 percent of Nepal's crops depend on ...

Jimmy Doherty travels to Nepal ... honey. If successful, the reward is not only to learn more about these amazing bees, but also to taste one of nature's finest bounties - beautiful wild honey.

Worldwide application of a new standard for sustainable harvesting of wild medicinal, aromatic ... Cambodia, India, Lesotho, Nepal, and South Africa. The report notes the importance of ensuring all ...