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Astor Apiaries is NYC's best source for local & raw honey, beeswax, gifts, beekeeping services, and beekeeping education. We serve not only all 5 city boroughs, but also Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties. We maintain hives on rooftops and in backyards and cemeteries. If you're interested in starting a hive, or just hosting one, we can help make it happen!

30/08/2024

🐝👑 Did you know a hive can have two queens at once? It’s more common than you think! When the old queen’s reign starts to fizzle, worker bees raise a successor. Sometimes, both queens coexist, with workers keeping them apart to dodge drama. But in the end, only one queen will rule—whether the old one steps down, is overthrown, or simply vanishes. Long live the new queen!

30/08/2024

📣 Our final 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tours of the season are here! Join us on September 21st at Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens’s Queens Sky Farm LIC and September 28th at The Green-Wood Cemetery. 🍯✨ Unleash your inner bee enthusiast and get up close with our buzzing bees.

✅ Explore an active hive
✅ See honeycomb and baby bees
✅ Meet the queen herself

You’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for these 🐝❤️ incredible pollinators. Reserve your spot now: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

🎥 by Michael Kaminski

27/08/2024

🐝 Always bee mindful of the bees, just like Beekeeping Academy Fellow Michael Kaminski ✨ Very Demure ✨ Very Cutesy ✨

24/08/2024

Ever wondered what happens when a new queen hatches? 🐝👑 When a virgin queen emerges from the top of the cell, she’s on a mission to eliminate her rivals, starting with a dramatic chorus of piping and quacking.

🗣️ Piping is the new queen’s way of saying, "I'm here to rule!" She vibrates her wing muscles against the comb, producing high-pitched pulses known as tooting. This tells everyone she’s ready to take charge.

🗣️ Quacking is the reply from queens still in their cells, signaling their presence with lower-pitched sounds. If two queens emerge at once, it’s a fight to the death—only one will rule the hive.

This fascinating behavior highlights the incredible communication and social structure of honeybees. So, when you hear those quacks and pipes, remember: it’s not just noise—it’s the sound of a royal rumble!

23/08/2024

In Arizona's scorching heat, honey bees have developed a fascinating way to stay cool while staying active! 🐝 According to a study led by Jordan Glass, who earned his PhD from Arizona State University (ASU), these bees adjust their wingbeats to conserve energy and avoid overheating, even while carrying nectar. Just like taking longer strides while running, this adaptation helps bees keep foraging no matter how hot it gets. 🌞 Glass's research, conducted at ASU's Tempe campus, highlights the incredible resilience of these little survivors. Read their amazing adaptations and the challenges they face with climate change: news.asu.edu/20240718-environment-and-sustainability-honey-bees-can-handle-heat-still-may-not-save-them-climate

📷 by Michael Kaminski

22/08/2024

Fire up the grill and glaze away! 🍯🔥 Our Buckwheat Blossom Raw Honey adds a deep, scrumptious flavor to your BBQ that’ll have your taste buds buzzing. astorapiaries.com/collections/honey/products/pa-buckwheat-raw-honey

21/08/2024

As the days get shorter, keep the summer vibes going! 🍯🌿 Sip on this Honey Rosemary Iced Tea and soak up every last drop of the season. astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/honey-rosemary-iced-tea

19/08/2024

A busy Michigan honey bee enjoying the sunny weather on ! 🌸🐝 Did you know that there are more than 450 kinds of bees in Michigan, 3600 types of bees in the USA, and 20,000 bee species around the world?!

📸 by Urban Beekeeping Academy fellow Michael Kaminski

18/08/2024

📺 🎥 Yesterday morning, our Master Beekeeper The NYC Beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, had an incredible interview on CBS New York for ! 🐝✨ He shared insights on managing the 9 rooftop hives at Javits Center, our diverse honey varietals, and the unique hives we maintain across NYC (except Staten Island). Nick also highlighted our one-of-a-kind shop, The Honey House at Astor Apiaries —the first honey and bee shop in New York City! 🏙️🍯

Huge thanks to CBS New York, Elaine Quijano, Jenna Deangelis, and Craig Allen On-Air for having us. Catch the full interview here: cbsnews.com/newyork/video/meet-the-master-beekeeper-who-manages-hives-all-over-nyc

17/08/2024

Happy !! 🐝🐝

🐝 As we celebrate today honey bees, we also recognize their contribution to our everyday lives and our ecosystem 🌎—they are responsible for more than 1/3 of the food we eat so it’s vital to continue to protect this critical species for future generations.

🐝 We want to thank our fellow beekeepers—whose hard work ensures we have healthy bees to pollinate crops.

16/08/2024

Shoutout to our amazing Master Beekeeper Nick Hoefly (The NYC Beekeeper) for making waves at the Eastern Apicultural Society's Annual Conference! 🌟🐝 As one of the featured speakers in the Urban Beekeeping block, he joined forces with Dr. Eve Bratman and Toni Burnham to share some serious bee knowledge. It was incredible seeing beekeepers from NYC, Long Island, and across the country come together. Already buzzing for 2025!

09/08/2024

🧈🌽🍯 Butter up your summer with this Honey-Butter Skillet Corn dish! Perfect for BBQs or cozy nights in: astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/honey-butter-skillet-corn

07/08/2024

🇺🇸🐝 Did you know America has almost 3.8 million honeybee colonies? That’s the highest number ever recorded! According to the Washington Post, we’ve added nearly a million colonies in the past five years, making honeybees the fastest-growing livestock segment since 2007! 🌍🌺

Much of this growth is driven by small-scale beekeepers, especially in Texas, thanks to new tax incentives. However, this doesn’t mean we’ve solved all our challenges, like colony collapse disorder. Discover how Texas led the bee boom, the role of California’s almond orchards in pollination, and why this might not be great news for native pollinators. Read the full Washington Post article here: washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/29/bees-boom-colony-collapse

05/08/2024

🔥National Grilling Month is here🔥 Fire up the grill and celebrate with our favorite sizzling honey-inspired dishes. 🍯🍗🍔 Enjoy some mouthwatering flavors: astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/tagged/grilling

04/08/2024

🧼🐝 Have you ever wondered how honeybees stay so clean? Fact: Honeybees are excellent at grooming! They use their legs to clean dirt, parasites, and fungi from their bodies, including special antennae cleaners essential for communication and picking up sounds. Plus, bees often help each other stay clean, boosting colony health.

03/08/2024

🌡️🐝 Bumblebee nests are overheating to fatal levels due to more frequent heatwaves, making it harder for them to regulate hive temperatures. A new study by Peter Kevan, professor emeritus from the University of Guelph's School of Environmental Sciences in Canada, highlights this growing issue. 📰 Read The Guardian's full article: theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/04/bumblebees-overheating-threat-global-heating-temperatures-aoe

02/08/2024

This quick and easy Honey Soy Glazed Salmon recipe features a savory-sweet sauce! Made with just a few everyday ingredients and the unique flavor of our NY Wildflower Raw Honey, it’s bound to impress. Grab the recipe here: astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/honey-soy-sauce-glazed-salmon

01/08/2024

Looking for a family-friendly adventure? 🌳👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join us at The Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, August 3rd for our 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tour—perfect for all ages!

🐝✨ Learn about the important role of honey bees in our environment, meet the queen bee, and hold a frame of buzzing bees. It’s a bee-autiful morning to spend the day with your loved ones.

🎟️ Reserve your spots here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

📸 by Michael Kaminski

30/07/2024

🌼✨ Boost your energy and nutrition with our Raw Bee Pollen. Responsibly sourced from American hives feeding on wildflowers, it’s the perfect superfood for açaí bowls, salads, smoothies, and more! 🤌🏼🥗🥣 Add a sprinkle of health to your meals and taste the difference: astorapiaries.com/collections/all-honey-products-accesories-gifts/products/bee-pollen

29/07/2024

🐝 Ever wondered why beekeepers use smokers? It’s all about keeping the hive calm & safe! 🌸🍯 When bees smell smoke, they think the hive might be in danger and fill up on honey, which makes them less defensive. Plus, smoke masks their alarm pheromones, helping to maintain a peaceful environment.

Safety tip: Use controlled puffs and always place your smoker on a non-flammable surface when not in use. This keeps both you and your bees happy and sting-free! 🐝💛

📸 by Belinda, part of our '23 Urban Beekeeping Academy

28/07/2024

🌞 Searching for a unique summer adventure in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn? Join us for our next 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tour on Saturday, August 3rd at The Green-Wood Cemetery! 🌳✨

What will you experience?
👑 Meet the queen bee
🍯 Hold a frame of buzzing bees
✨ Discover honeycomb magic
🐝 Learn about baby bees

🎟️ Book your spots now here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

26/07/2024

🍓🍯 Summer's ultimate treat: Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts! Fresh, creamy, and zesty. Grab the recipe: astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/strawberry-honey-custard-tarts-with-lemon-curd

25/07/2024

☀️🌆 Elevate your summer day date game this weekend. Join our 'Meet the Bees Hive' tour on Saturday, June 27th at Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Sky Farm LIC! Explore the fascinating world of bees, get up close with the queen, and even hold a frame full of these amazing pollinators. 🐝👑

Reserve your spot here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

📸 by Michael Kaminski

25/07/2024

Honeybee Research Tackles European Foulbrood Disease! Priyadarshini “Priya” Chakrabarti Basu, Assistant Professor in Mississippi State University's Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, is leading a USDA-funded study on European foulbrood disease (EFB), 🐝🫐 which threatens honeybees and crops like blueberries. This research aims to understand and combat EFB by examining environmental factors and testing probiotics.

🌼🌸🌿 Learn more about this vital research: msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2024/02/honeybee-researcher-msu-works-understand-disease-threatening-pollinators

21/07/2024

🏃‍♂️🍯 Did you know the sweet secret behind athletes' buzz-worthy energy? 🐝 The natural fruit sugars in honey—fructose and glucose—are digested super quickly, making it the perfect natural energy boost! Even the Romans knew its value and used honey to pay their taxes instead of gold.

✨Amazingly, honey bees have been producing honey the same way for 150 million years. That's one sweet history!

19/07/2024

Sweet, savory, and seriously addictive. 🥓🍯 These Honey Bacon Roasted Potatoes are your new side dish obsession! astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/honey-bacon-roasted-potatoes

17/07/2024

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Grab your friends and join us next Saturday, July 27th for our 'Meet the Bees Hive' tour at 's Queens Sky Farm LIC! 🌳🐝👸🏻You'll have a chance to meet the queen, hold a frame of buzzing bees, and much more.

It’s the perfect way to have an adventure in one of NYC’s boroughs with your crew! 🌼🏙️ Book your spots here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

14/07/2024

Have you ever seen a honey bee packing red pollen? 🌺 One flower that might be the source is the stunning rock purslane (Calandrinia grandiflora), a drought-tolerant succulent with neon pink blooms. Other contenders include henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and horse chestnut (Aesulus hippocastanum).

🐝💼 Bees collect pollen as a protein source for their brood. Beekeepers, have you spotted this in your frames and wondered, “Where did that red come from?” What flower do you think it might be?

📸 by '24 Beekeeping Apprenticeship student Roxanne Joseph

14/07/2024

13/07/2024

Loaf at first bite! 🍯🥖 Experience the sweet harmony of oats and honey with this Honey Oar Bread recipe: astorapiaries.com/blogs/recipes/honey-oat-bread

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Our final 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tours of the '24 season are here!

📣 Our final 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tours of the season are here! Join us on September 21st at Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens’s Queens Sky Farm LIC and September 28th at The Green-Wood Cemetery. 🍯✨ Unleash your inner bee enthusiast and get up close with our buzzing bees. ✅ Explore an active hive ✅ See honeycomb and baby bees ✅ Meet the queen herself You’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for these 🐝❤️ incredible pollinators. Reserve your spot now: astorapiaries.com/pages/events 🎥 by Michael Kaminski

🐝 Always bee mindful of the bees, just like Beekeeping Academy Fellow Michael Kaminski ✨ Very Demure ✨ Very Cutesy ✨

Ever wondered what happens when a new queen hatches? 🐝👑 When a virgin queen emerges from the top of the cell, she’s on a mission to eliminate her rivals, starting with a dramatic chorus of piping and quacking. 🗣️ Piping is the new queen’s way of saying, "I'm here to rule!" She vibrates her wing muscles against the comb, producing high-pitched pulses known as tooting. This tells everyone she’s ready to take charge. 🗣️ Quacking is the reply from queens still in their cells, signaling their presence with lower-pitched sounds. If two queens emerge at once, it’s a fight to the death—only one will rule the hive. This fascinating behavior highlights the incredible communication and social structure of honeybees. So, when you hear those quacks and pipes, remember: it’s not just noise—it’s the sound of a royal rumble!

🌸🐝 Ever wondered how bees collect pollen and help our plants thrive? They scout for vibrant, fragrant flowers, using their front legs and saliva to gather pollen, which then sticks to their hind leg hairs. They transport this precious pollen back to the hive, mixing it with nectar to create "bee bread"—a vital food source for the colony. 🌼🍯This amazing process not only sustains bees but also fertilizes plants, keeping our ecosystem buzzing!

Happy #NationalHoneyBeeDay!! 🐝🐝 🐝 As we celebrate today honey bees, we also recognize their contribution to our everyday lives and our ecosystem 🌎—they are responsible for more than 1/3 of the food we eat so it’s vital to continue to protect this critical species for future generations. 🐝 We want to thank our fellow beekeepers—whose hard work ensures we have healthy bees to pollinate crops.

#CatchTheBuzz: Bees are the masters of summer cooling! 🐝💨 When the hive heats up, they form mini ventilation teams, fanning their wings to draw out the hot air and pull in cooler breezes. Nature's AC in action!

🧼🐝 Have you ever wondered how honeybees stay so clean? #CatchTheBuzz Fact: Honeybees are excellent at grooming! They use their legs to clean dirt, parasites, and fungi from their bodies, including special antennae cleaners essential for communication and picking up sounds. Plus, bees often help each other stay clean, boosting colony health.

🌼✨ Did you know it takes 2 million blooms for bees to make just 1 pound of honey? 🐝 As August rolls in, we're deep into honey harvest season at Astor Apiaries! During the June nectar flow, bees work tirelessly to transform nectar into honey, reducing its water content to below 17-18% to make it shelf-stable. 🍯💛 Curious about the magic behind the process? Read our full blog post: astorapiaries.com/blogs/nyc-beekeeper/honey-harvest-season-2021

🌞 Searching for a unique summer adventure in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn? Join us for our next 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tour on Saturday, August 3rd at The Green-Wood Cemetery! 🌳✨ What will you experience? 👑 Meet the queen bee 🍯 Hold a frame of buzzing bees ✨ Discover honeycomb magic 🐝 Learn about baby bees 🎟️ Book your spots now here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

Meet the Bees Hive Tour | July 27th

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Grab your friends and join us next Saturday, July 27th for our 'Meet the Bees Hive' tour at @bgcnyc's Queens Sky Farm LIC! 🌳🐝👸🏻You'll have a chance to meet the queen, hold a frame of buzzing bees, and much more. It’s the perfect way to have an adventure in one of NYC’s boroughs with your crew! 🌼🏙️ Book your spots here: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

Fuel Your Day! 🚀 Dive into this tasty protein bowl and power up your day! What's your go-to protein bowl ingredient? 🍑🫐🍓 Let us know in the comments below.

🌳✨Ready for an outdoor adventure with friends? Gather your besties and join us for our 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tour next Saturday, July 13th, 11 am-12 pm, at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn! What you’ll experience: 👑 Meet the queen bee 🍯 Hold a frame of buzzing bees ✨ Discover honeycomb magic 🐝 Learn about baby bees Don’t miss out—spaces are filling fast! Book your spots here: https://astorapiaries.com/pages/events

Weekend plans? We've got you covered! Join us this Saturday, June 29th, for our 'Meet the Bees' Hive Tour at Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens' Queens Sky Farm LIC! 🌼✨ Grab your friends and dive into: 👑 Meeting the queen bee 🍯 Holding a frame of buzzing bees ✨ Discovering honeycomb magic 🐝 Learning about the busy life of baby bees Book now and make it a buzz-worthy day out: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

🌍🌼 On the last day of #PollinatorWeek, let's celebrate the crucial role of pollinators in our ecosystem! For 17 years, @pollinatorpartnership has been raising awareness about pollinator conservation. 🐝🦋🦇🐦 play an essential role in our food production and the beauty of our natural surroundings, yet their populations are facing alarming declines.Support local bees and beekeepers by buying local honey, opting for organic products to reduce chemical use in agriculture, and choosing local to cut down on global carbon emissions.Visit our blog to discover 6 ways you can support local pollinators and make a difference: astorapiaries.com/blogs/nyc-beekeeper/6-ways-to-support-local-pollinators

Summer buzzes with activity for beekeepers as they diligently monitor hive health, keeping a keen eye out for any signs of trouble. June is a crucial month in the beekeeping calendar, with hives bustling as colonies hit their peak. Grasping this mid-year dynamic is key for both experienced and new beekeepers. From pesky pests to potentially harmful diseases, they work tirelessly to ensure their bee colonies remain strong and healthy. 🐝👀 Beekeepers, what's the most important thing you look for during your hive checks? Share your tips in the comments below ⬇️ 📸 by Michael Kaminski

🌸🐝 The Bumble Bee 🐝🌸 Unlike other bees, they can fly in cooler temps and lower light, using a special technique called “buzz pollination” to help plants like tomatoes, peppers, and cranberries. 🌿🍅 They don’t make much honey, just enough to feed the colony for a few days, because their queens hibernate through winter. 🌼❄️ These generalist feeders are the first bees out in late winter and the last in fall, needing a wide range of plants to support their colony. Some even specialize in foraging on specific plants! 🎥The video you’re watching is a bumble bee in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Watch this buzzworthy forager collecting pollen from flower bud to flower bud.

📣🐝 Attention, beekeepers of every level—don't miss out on our "What's Happening In The Hive?" event ✨TOMORROW✨ May 25th, from 1-2 pm, at The Honey House at Astor Apiaries. Get ready to explore bee behavior, seasonal management, pest prevention, and more! 🏡 🍯 Reserve your spot NOW for just $6 and join us as we dive deep into the world of beekeeping: astorapiaries.com/pages/events

🐝 We're buzzing with gratitude on World Bee Day! These tiny pollinators play a vital role in sustaining our ecosystem and together, we can take actionable steps to protect them. Here are 5 impactful steps we all can take: 🌸🐝 Plant bee-friendly flowers 🚫🪲 Avoid pesticides 💧🐝 Provide water sources🏡🐝 Create bee habitats🍯🐝 Support local beekeepers

🧀🍰 or 🍪?! We couldn’t decide so we whipped up the perfect combo: ✨cheesecake cookies✨ Always good to have a good dessert dilemma 😉 👩🏻‍🍳

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Welcome to Astor Apiaries!

Astor Apiaries is based in Astoria, Queens. We currently take care of hives across Queens and Brooklyn. We also offer beekeeping services and classes for people looking to get into the hobby. Our mission is to raise environmental awareness and reclaim wasted rooftop and backyard space in NYC.

Want to get involved? Drop us a line. We’re always happy to talk “bees”.