Hoosic Valley Apiary

Hoosic Valley Apiary Pure natural honey and bees wax products are produced by Andrew W. Kahnle, of Nassau, NY. Crystallization - All honey will naturally crystallize.

Pure Natural Honey and Beeswax Products produced by Hoosic Valley Apiary located in Northern Rensselaer County, New York. Globalization has infected apiaries with foreign parasites and diseases. Andy, our apiarist, is constantly seeking natural ways to tackle these new challenges so that we can help our honey bees stay healthy and productive; we do not use chemical methods. Our honey and beeswax i

s harvested from the apiary, warmed to a low temperature, strained, and packed. Honey is a natural sweetener that has antioxidants; it is fat free, cholesterol fee, and sodium free. We offer three varieties:
Spring Wildflower – the early summer nectar flow starts with black locust trees, wild blackberry and raspberry bushes producing a yield of water-white honey of heavy body and mild flavor
Summer Wildflower – mid-June begins the onset of the clover nectar flow followed by the beautiful basswood tree nectar flow and many wild flowers in bloom such as vetch, milkweed, sumac, and several mint varieties
Autumn Wildflower – in August goldenrod, aster, oregano, and thyme blooms appear producing honey that is often a bit darker and stronger flavored than earlier honeys
The Composition of Honey - nectar itself is composed mainly of sucrose and water. Bees add enzymes create additional chemical compounds, inverting the sucrose into fructose and glucose, and then evaporate the water so that the resulting product will resist spoiling. Hence, honey is a source of carbohy-drates, containing
• 80% natural sugar -- mostly fructose and glucose. Due to the high level of fructose, honey is sweeter then table sugar
• 18% water. The less water content the honey has, the better the quality of honey
• 2% minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein. The vitamins present in honey are B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and certain amino acids. The minerals found in honey include calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc. The speed of the crystallization will depend on the nectar source, the temperature, and the availability of "seed" crystals - the starting point for the growth of a crystal. After honey is crystallized it can be re-liquified by warming it... but make it warmer slowly so as not to destroy the enzymes that make it healthful or chase off the volatiles that make it smell and taste good. Crystallized honey has not “gone bad.” In fact if honey crystallizes it is a good sign. We do not heat our honey to 180 degrees nor do we pass it through filters that change its nature. When this is done, it destroys the enzymes and removes the volatiles and pollen particles that enhance the taste and smell of the honey. Bees keep honey from crystallizing by keeping it a warm 93 degrees. Refrigeration will cause honey to crystallize. Crystallized honey is often called “creamed honey”. Honey that is creamed is treated to grow fine granules making it smooth to the tongue. Honey that granulates in the refrigerator will tend to form larger granules and feel chunky. It is still just as healthful, but feels different.

09/27/2014
Tomorrow at the Market
09/19/2014

Tomorrow at the Market

09/15/2014

Tomorrow Evening at 7 PM we will be presenting, "Cooking with Honey" at the East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 477-7476
-- Claudia Heyer and Andrew Kahnle from the Hoosic Valley Apiary will present "Cooking With Honey and More". There is more that you can do with honey other than adding a teaspoon of it to your tea or taking a teaspoonful for a sore throat. Honey is one of nature's natural sugars and is an instance 'pick me up' because it contains glucose and fructose and it has more calories than sugar. For instance, you could make honey butter. This southern recipe is used to top bread, potatoes or vegetables. Just whisk together a stick of room temperature butter with a tablespoon of honey. For a more complex flavor, add a bit of vanilla extract or cinnamon. We will discuss other recipes as well as the science of cooking with honey and some of the many and varied challenges of working with the Honey Bee to collect the honey from the apiary.

09/14/2014
First two photos: One overflowing honeybee hive at the Roxbury farm apiary (Andy added a box today to add space for the...
09/07/2014

First two photos: One overflowing honeybee hive at the Roxbury farm apiary (Andy added a box today to add space for them); the next two photos are of the apiary at Red Oak Farms

Kinderhook Farmers' Market Aug 9
08/08/2014

Kinderhook Farmers' Market Aug 9

Last weekends at The Kinderhook Farmers' Market
07/28/2014

Last weekends at The Kinderhook Farmers' Market

Claudia is continuing to take applications for the Chalk Walk event that will take place on August 2. Come to our booth...
07/26/2014

Claudia is continuing to take applications for the Chalk Walk event that will take place on August 2. Come to our booth at the Kinderhook Farmers' Market tomorrow and sign up for this event:
Theme: “Delicious Inspiration”
Each artist or team will be matched up with one of our local Hudson Valley vendors. Artists will be informed of their vendor when notified of participation.
Let the market as a whole, or perhaps the charming, unique historic setting along with your vendor’s locally harvested foods or delicious handmade offerings serve as your inspiration to create a work of art in chalk celebrating the bounty of the farmers’ market and the season. Paintings will be completed in designated areas, and participation is limited.
Towels or kneepads are recommended for the comfort of all participants.
Where: Kinderhook Farmers’ Market – Village of Kinderhook Square at Route 9/Broad St. & Hudson St.
When: August 2, 2014 – Rain Date August 16, 2014

07/19/2014
Willow, our dog, enjoying a day with us while Andy worked the hives July 2014
07/17/2014

Willow, our dog, enjoying a day with us while Andy worked the hives July 2014

Upper Apiary at the Gatus Farm July 2014
07/17/2014

Upper Apiary at the Gatus Farm July 2014

Andy splitting a hive on the Gatus Lower Apiary July 2014
07/17/2014

Andy splitting a hive on the Gatus Lower Apiary July 2014

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Nassau, NY
12123

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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