From his young age onwards Mr Anton Sever has dealt with beekeeping in a small beehouse with 18 ťAZŤ beehives in Brezova Reber. The ťAZŤ beehive is a type of beehive used by most  beekeepers in Slovenia. These beehives are stacked into beehouses which provide protection from bad weather. Such beehives can last over 100 years; the beehives of such age are owned by Mr Anton Sever.
 

The photo shows Mr Sever at his beehouse in an orchard with magnificent old sorts of apple trees, pear trees and cherry trees.

Behouses which are kept in remote places are a true genetic treasure for the native breed of Carniolan bee named Apis carnica. An old beehouse and old beehives are not a hinderance in producing top-quality beehive products. It is important to keep the beehouse clean and in order. This is proved by Mr Anton Sever who regularly changes the honeycombs;  in excellent forage conditions- mostly with chestnut- he is a regular winner at the International Honey Competition in Semič.
 

The photo shows the best beekeepers at the International Honey Competition Semič 2002. First from left is Mr Anton Sever who was a runner-up with his chestnut honey sample.