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About Us

Costello Apiaries is a family owned and run enterprise. Following a deployment to the Middle East, the establisher of Costello Apiaries, an Air Force Aviation Officer, determined retirement was imminent and sought out a plan for the future. For Christmas that year he received from his children the book, “Beekeeping For Dummies”. After reading it he determined, “I can do this”. So it began, starting with 2 hives, followed by 7 hives, then 18, then suddenly 70 hives with 5 apiaries and growing.

He designed the “Smart Hive” which altered the paradigm of beekeeping, decreasing the workload of the bee yard manager and increasing the colony’s winter survivability.

It certainly didn’t hurt to be located in southwestern Pennsylvania- an area noted for the finest wildflower and tree floral nectars.

From hive locations to production, the honeys are carefully developed cutting no corners. Costello Apiaries does not contrive development to enhance production. When the supply of a specific honey is out, it is marked as unavailable till next year. Enjoy!