Ashcroft Farm & Apiary

11/12/2025

I just wanted to thank everyone who has been using the honey stand and let you know that it will be open year round. Freezing temperatures do not harm honey in any way. If honey freezes, just bring in back to room temperature and it will be fine.

Also, honey never goes bad, but may crystallize at some point. You can continue to use it in its crystallized form or you can uncrystallize it. Some ways to uncrystallize honey are:

1. Put it in a pot of warm water (less than 140 deg) on the stove.

2. Fill 3/4 of a slow cooker or crock pot with water. Set to the lowest setting and put in the honey. Use a thermometer to check the water temperature. Ideally the water temperature would be between 100-120 degrees.

3. Put the honey out in the sun, or in a window of your home that gets direct sunlight, or in your car window.

DO NOT MICROWAVE HONEY

Thanks again for supporting honey bees and your local beekeeper! Much appreciated.

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09/11/2025

We will be at the Hookstown Fairgrounds this weekend for the Beaver Valley Antique Equipment & Crafts Association Fall Festival. Looking forward to seeing you there!

08/19/2025

All set up at the Hookstown Fair! Hope to see you here. We’ll be here all week.

06/12/2025

I just wanted to thank everyone who has visited the honey stand so far. The response has been great!! Thank you for supporting honeybees and your local beekeeper!

05/30/2025

Introducing our self-service honey stand! It is located at the end of our driveway on 308 Shaffer Road. Stop by at your convenience! Leave cash in the box or use Venmo!

05/02/2025

May is the peak time for honey bee swarms! If you find one, feel free to give me a call. I will come and get it if possible. Thanks! (412) 551-1367

02/27/2025

We will be at the South Side High School musical this weekend. They will be performing Shrek. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of our honey will be donated to South Side Track and Field!! Show times are Friday, Feb. 28th at 7:00, Sat. March 1st at 2:00 and 7:00, and Sun. March 2nd at 2:00. Hope to see you there!

09/24/2024

Our honey is available at Imperial Agway. Stop in and check it out.