Spring Harvest
The first harvest of the year: fruit blossom, maple and willow. Mild, light and delicately floral — springtime in a jar.
Hobby apiary in Berlin-Biesdorf
Honey in a jar.
Trost macht Spaß!
Real honey from Marzahn-Hellersdorf — from my bees between the Gardens of the World and the acacias of Biesdorf. Raw, unblended, straight from the beekeeper.
The Honey
What the bees are collecting right now
A small apiary with honest quantities: every harvest is limited and tastes of its season. Cold-extracted, never heated, never blended.
Summer Harvest
Linden, black locust and the floral variety of the Gardens of the World. Rich and aromatic with a golden colour — the classic.
Acacia Honey
From the black locust avenues around Biesdorf. Light, stays liquid for a long time, delicately sweet — a favourite for sweetening tea.
Buy without middlemen: call, come by, taste. Pickup at Maratstraße 173 by appointment —0174 924 52 36.
The Apiary
Between Gardens of the World & Acacias
My colonies are located in Biesdorf — where Berlin is green. Allotment gardens, old avenues, the Wuhletal green corridor and the Gardens of the World provide a nectar flow from March to August that exists only here.
I work close to the bees' nature and on a small scale: few colonies, lots of attention. The honey is cold-extracted, coarsely sieved and filled straight into the jar. Nothing is heated, blended or imported.
- 100 % from Berlin-Biesdorf — nothing bought in
- Cold-extracted & raw
- Small batches, every jar traceable
- Treated only with organic acids — no chemicals
About Me
Vitaly Trost, Hobby Beekeeper
What began as curiosity about a single bee colony is now my greatest passion. I document my journey as a beekeeper from the very beginning — honestly, transparently and with all the mistakes that come with it.
"Trost macht Spaß" (Trost is fun) is more than a play on my surname: good food from your own neighbourhood is a small everyday comfort. If you like, come and watch me work with the colonies — just call.
Good to Know
Why honey from the beekeeper next door?
Short Distances
From the hive to your jar it's just a few hundred metres here — not thousands of kilometres.
Full Transparency
You know who makes your honey, where the colonies are and what's inside: honey. Nothing else.
Living Urban Nature
Every jar supports the pollination of gardens, balconies and fruit trees in Marzahn-Hellersdorf.
Honest Taste
Raw honey crystallises, has a fragrance and tastes different every year — that's exactly how you recognise it.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
My honey has turned solid — has it gone bad?
Quite the opposite: crystallisation is the seal of quality of raw honey. In a water bath at around 40 °C it becomes liquid again without losing any enzymes.
How do I store honey properly?
Dark, dry and at room temperature. Well sealed, honey keeps practically forever — it's the only food that doesn't spoil.
Can you ship the honey?
Currently I sell from my doorstep in Biesdorf — that keeps the price fair and the jar reaches you without a mountain of packaging. Just call and we'll arrange a time.
From what age can children eat honey?
From their first birthday. Raw honey — from any beekeeper — is not suitable for infants under twelve months.
How much does a jar cost?
Prices depend on the variety and harvest volume — hobby beekeeping means small, honest quantities. Current prices by phone.
Contact
Taste the Difference
Call, arrange a time, pick up your honey — done.
Vitaly Trost, hobby beekeeper
Maratstraße 173
12683 Berlin — Biesdorf
(Marzahn-Hellersdorf district)