Kolar Apiary

03/22/2026

🤔Did you know store eggs are bathed in a chlorine solution and can be two months old by the time you buy them? YUCK!
🥰🙂The ladies are loving the weather and laying full production! Nutritious and Delicious!
Fresh Eggs $5/15 pack
Send a message or text 904-910-3749.

03/10/2026

FRESH EGGS
$5/15pack
Unwashed Countertop. Can be washed upon request. Pick up Mt Airy

03/08/2026

Spring dandelions are more than weeds—they’re vital first food for hardworking bees. Let them bloom, skip the spray, and protect the tiny pollinators that help keep nature thriving and ecosystems alive. 🌼🐝

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day Bee Friends! 🐝

Let’s talk about something pretty amazing — in the honey bee world the females run the entire hive.

Every bee you see working hard in the colony is female. The queen is female, and all the worker bees are female. The only males in the hive are the drones, and their job is simple — mate with a queen.

🐝The queen bee is the mother of the colony. During the busy season she can lay up to 2,000 eggs a day, ensuring the hive continues to grow and replace workers. She also produces powerful pheromones that help organize and stabilize the colony.

🐝Then we have the worker bees — the real engine of the hive.
These females do everything:
🐝 Clean the hive
🐝 Feed and raise the brood
🐝 Produce wax and build comb
🐝 Process nectar into honey
🐝 Guard the entrance
🐝 Forage for nectar, pollen, propolis, and water
🐝 Regulate the hive temperature and airflow
As worker bees age, their jobs change. It’s one of the most beautiful examples of division of labor in nature.

Without these hardworking females, a colony simply could not survive. They raise the next generation, store food for winter, defend the hive, and pollinate the plants that support ecosystems all over the world.

So today while we celebrate women, it’s also a fun reminder that in the hive — just like in many places in life — the ladies are the ones keeping everything running. 🐝

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing female beekeepers in our community… and of course to the millions of female honey bees doing the real heavy lifting in the hive every single day.
Strong women. Strong bees. Strong hives. 🐝

02/26/2026

08/17/2025

August 16th is National Bee Day! Thank you Honey Bees'

06/13/2025

Limited Availability Quart Honey w/Comb. $30

06/13/2025

Making some special request organic vanilla bean honey and organic cinnamon honey.
Simply eye widening delicious 😋
$15 pint

05/30/2025

Local Spring honey for sale. Pick up 52/Main, Mt Airy NC.
Apairy nestled in orchard with apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, blue berries, wild blackberries, black raspberries, and sourwood trees.
Pint $13
Quart $25
Half gallon $50
Quart Honey with Comb $30 *limited supply
Message/Text 904-910-3749
State certified and member of Local Surry County Bee Association

05/18/2025

05/18/2025

If Your Honey Has Crystallized, Here’s What It Really Means

If you’ve opened a jar of honey and noticed that it looks grainy, thick, or even solid — don’t worry. This natural process is called crystallization, and it’s actually a sign that your honey is pure and high quality.

What Is Crystallized Honey?

Crystallization happens when the natural sugars in honey — mainly glucose and fructose — begin to separate. Glucose forms crystals, while fructose stays liquid. Over time, the crystals grow, turning the honey from smooth and golden to thick, cloudy, or even grainy.

Why Does Honey Crystallize?

Several natural factors affect how quickly honey crystallizes:
• High Glucose Content: Honeys like sunflower, clover, and wildflower crystallize faster than acacia or tupelo honey, which have more fructose.
• Cool Temperatures: Honey stored below room temperature (especially under 10°C / 50°F) crystallizes faster.
• Pollen and Wax: Raw or unfiltered honey contains tiny particles that give crystals a place to start forming.

What Crystallized Honey Means
• It’s real: Crystallization is a good sign your honey hasn’t been overly processed or diluted with syrup.
• It’s raw or minimally filtered: Natural components like pollen, enzymes, and wax promote healthy crystal formation.
• It’s safe and still nutritious: Crystallized honey retains all the enzymes, antioxidants, and antibacterial properties of liquid honey.

Can You Use Crystallized Honey?

Absolutely. Crystallized honey:
• Spreads easily on toast or bread
• Is perfect for baking or sweetening tea
• Can be returned to liquid by placing the jar in warm (not boiling) water for 10–15 minutes

Avoid the microwave, as overheating can destroy honey’s beneficial enzymes.

Final Thought

Crystallization is not spoilage — it’s nature’s seal of quality. If your honey has turned solid or grainy, celebrate it. You’re holding a jar of pure, unadulterated sweetness, just as the bees made it