OUR STORY
Founder of Mishka Honey
The Mishka story starts with an early morning phone call telling me that after a twenty-year career in London, I was being made redundant. At first I was understandably shocked and upset. But then, something dawned on me. Although my job was well-paid and interesting, its heavy demands had made me stressed and unhappy. So maybe, instead of being an ending, was that day actually a whole new beginning?
To help me through a challenging time, an old friend invited me to stay with him in my home country of Russia. I hopped on a plane, then a train, then a bus that made its bumpy way over remote rural roads into the heart of the beautiful Altai region in Siberia. There I climbed a mountain carpeted with blossom, swam in a cold clear lake and tasted the most delicious honey I’d ever experienced. This break from routine calmed me down and helped me to see things differently. I became much more positive.
And so the Mishka honey range was born. Now I don’t miss my old job in the slightest. My new world is bringing you Altai honey, and I sincerely hope that enjoying its unique character and goodness will make you as happy as it’s made me.
Yours,
Vladimir