{
  "id": 6437092,
  "title": "Farm in Mykolaiv region produces phyto honey from mined fields",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/farm-in-mykolaiv-region-produces-phyto-honey-from-mined-fields",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Economy",
    "slug": "ukrinform-economy",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/4162486-farm-in-mykolaiv-region-produces-phyto-honey-from-mined-fields.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ukrinform article titled “Craft business during war: honey from mined fields, lavender coffee and identity” reports on a family farm located on the border between Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. Owner Yakiv Fedosov, a PhD in Agricultural Sciences, explains that the farm produces not only traditional honey varieties such as wildflower, rapeseed, and sunflower, but also a specialty called phyto-honey infused with medicinal herbs or fruits like mint, lavender, wormwood, and jalapeño peppers. Fedosov notes that phyto-honey is slightly more expensive due to its labor-intensive production process, but it appeals to gourmets who appreciate its unique qualities. The family's beekeeping tradition dates back generations, with the current generation continuing and modernizing the practice. During the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the farm suffered damage, with the family forced to evacuate and the surrounding land contaminated with explosive devices, making farming impossible. However, when they returned and began restoring the farm, they discovered that bees could still collect honey from the mined fields. Fedosov reflects on the symbolism of this, likening the bees' resilience to their own determination to continue despite adversities. The article highlights that modern consumers are increasingly interested not just in the product itself but also in its story, original recipes, and packaging. Since the beginning of the war, 1,175 entrepreneurs have either returned or relocated to the Mykolaiv region.",
  "summary": "A family farm in Stepova Dolyna, Halytsynove community, Mykolaiv region, produces phyto‑honey collected by bees from mined field.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}