The NYC Beekeeper

Beeswax is a wax that's been used throughout history by humans. It's a hard wax that is very versatile. Honey bees produce it from glands on the u...

This is a guest post by Carol Johnson Hi, I'm Carol, the owner of Monger's Palate, a neighborhood cheese shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We sell ...

This is the recording of our Beekeeping Q&A from January 28th, 2021. For future Q&A Sessions, visit our Events Page. Do you have bee and/o...

It's clear that 2020 will go down as one of the worst years in recent memory for many reasons, but I'd like to share a few silver linings that bri...

Every action that defines the life of a bee would not be possible without their antennae. The two long, wavy sensory organs perched on bees’ heads...

Winnie the Pooh is not the only person (or bear) that finds bee products fascinating. For centuries, humans have used bee products in countless wa...

The first thing that comes to mind with the word “honey” is that sugary, sweet, golden syrup found inside a squat, smiling plastic bear or a fanc...

As children, many of us might have deemed bees as dumb, evil, victims of their own caprice, and incapable of doing anything sensible and well calc...

This is a blog post from My Honey Crate. Since ancient times, honey is one of the best folk remedy known to mankind. This golden liquid has tr...

This is a blog post from My Honey Crate, written by Olivia Li. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Have you ever wondered what those yellow sack...

Astor Apiaries is proud to have a new Master Beekeeper on staff. Our head beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, recently completed his certification with Corn...

This is a blog post from My Honey Crate, written by Olivia Li. Bees are the most accomplished builders among insects. The iconic hexagonal comb de...