How I treat for varroa mites in the late summer. #nycbeekeeper #beekeeping

Honey, of course. This was some honey comb built between boxes. When I pulled them apart, the honey was exposed.

2 minutes to relax. #nycbeekeeper

Rooftop lunch. #nycbeekeeper

Thanks! For the record, there was not a single sting here. 🐝🐝🐝

Catching a honey bee swarm in my hand.

Maybee

Why are these bees two-stepping on the hive?? 🐝
This weird behavior is called washboarding—and even scientists aren’t sure why they do it.
#bees #beeTok #honeybees #weirdnature #beekeeping #mystery #nycbeekeeper

Why are all my bees outside?! 🐝☀️⁠
This wild behavior is called bearding, and no, they’re not swarming. They’re just trying to cool off.⁠
#bees #beekeeping #honeybees #urbanbeekeeping #beetok #astorapiaries #nycbeekeeper

Bees vote?! 🐝 Here’s how honeybee democracy works — and why the queen isn’t actually in charge. #bees #beekeeping #funfact #honeybees #naturetok #nycbeekeeper

Hivecraft

I asked AI to show me a beekeeper.

BYDK: Bees don’t make hexagons, they make circles. They use their bodies as the ruler for these cylindrical cells. The alignment of the cell rows and contraction of wax as it cures pull the circles into the hexagonal shape we all know. It’s thanks to physics, not the bees. #Beekeeping #BeeFacts

Bees at the cemetery

Newbee

Can’t wait for the new bee season to start!