Springing into Action: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Preparing Astor Apiaries for Bee Season
Spring is just around the corner, and here at Astor Apiaries, we're busy getting ready for the upcoming bee season. As an urban apiary, we have mul...
New Beekeeper? Get Expert Help Now!
Beekeeping is rewarding and fascinating, but it can also be quite challenging, especially for those who are new to the craft. Fortunately, there a...
How To Make Your Garden Bee-friendly
Our head beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, was recently included in a run down of "Expert Advice on How to Raise Insects at Home" on Porch.com. Here is his ...
6 Ways to Liquefy Crystallized Raw Honey: A Comprehensive Guide
Crystallized honey is a common occurrence in raw honey, but it doesn't mean you have to toss the jar out! In this comprehensive guide, we will ou...
Astor Apiaries' Lead Beekeeper Joins The Bee Conservancy
We are so excited to finally announce some big news. Our lead beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, has taken on the role of Apiary Manager for The Bee Conser...
Cooking With Honey
Who doesn't love honey? It's sweet, it's delicious, and it has so many health benefits. But what if I told you that there is a way to have your honey cake and eat it too? If you are one of the many people that have decided to cut back on sugar, or just want to try something new in the kitchen, honey is a great alternative to sugar and it can be used in all sorts of recipes. Not only will your dessert taste better than ever before, but you'll feel great knowing that you just did something good for yourself at the same time. Follow these 5 easy tips to make the switch to using honey instead of sugar in your next recipe.
How To Install A Honey Bee Package
Watch this video to learn how to install a package of honey bees.
Calm Among The Swarm - Creatures of New York
Recently our head beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, was interviewed for a project called "Creatures of New York" by FIG.
Written by Frances Thomas
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Beekeeping Q&A: Getting Ready For Bees
This is the recording of our Beekeeping Q&A from March 25th, 2021. For future Q&A Sessions, visit our Events Page.
Do you have bee and/or...
How to Treat and Prevent Bee and Wasp Stings
Picnics. Parties. Camping. Enjoying the great outdoors and hanging out with friends is often filled with fun surprises. Most would agree that gett...
Beekeeping Q&A: Honey Bees
This is the recording of our Beekeeping Q&A from February 25th, 2021. For future Q&A Sessions, visit our Events Page.
Do you have bee and...
Smokin' Comb: An Astor Apiaries & Fifth Hammer Brewery Collaboration
A few weeks ago we finished up a special collaboration with our friends at Fifth Hammer Brewery.
If you're not familiar with Fifth Hammer... they...
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