Loudoun Honey

Loudoun Honey is a beekeeper and honey producer in Loudoun County, Virginia
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06/12/2024

Found these ladies underneath one of our hive pallets. Had to move two colonies in order to get to them, but wow, that’s a lot of comb! I suspect this is a swarm from two weeks ago that decided to stay unusually close to home. It’s a miracle I even saw them.

Next step, carefully cut the comb out one by one and transfer it into a new box while keeping an eye out for the queen to make sure she gets moved without injury. Without intervention, this colony won’t make it past the summer.

05/23/2024

Find the queen! She’s longer and a slightly different color than all of the worker bees.

This is one of our new mite hunter queens, back from her mating flight, and starting to lay eggs in her new colony. It’ll take two months before every bee in the hive is one of her daughters.

05/23/2024

Another day, another swarm catch! We’re in record territory this year with SIX catches so far. If you see a swarm, be sure to give us a call right away and we’ll make sure they get a good home.

05/02/2024

Just received a fresh batch of “Missouri Mite Hunter” queen bees to help us fight our number one enemy, the Varroa Destructor Mite. Each cage includes one queen and several attendants making sure she’s fed and cared for. These queens will be introduced through our apiary later today to promote more genetic diversity and the ability to better fight diseases and parasites.

04/17/2024

Loading up the truck with another 50 gallons of sugar syrup to feed our newest hungry colonies. New colonies need lots of extra food to raise baby bees and build up their field force. We’ve come a long way from mixing sugar on our kitchen stove, one gallon at a time.

04/17/2024

Another day, another swarm catch! There’s nothing better than free bees, even if they were probably ours to begin with.

04/14/2024

Had a great time distributing bees and attending “field day” for our newest class of beginner beekeepers. Good luck to all Loudoun Beekeepers Association members this season!

04/08/2024

Found these girls “hanging out” next to our apiary in Hillsboro. Spring is officially here. First swarm catch of 2024! They’re now tucked away in a new hive at my home in Wheatlands until I figure out where to put them permanently.

Big Thanks to Hidden View Bed & Breakfast for spotting them!

04/06/2024

A busy morning moving some of our bees to a new apiary in Round Hill. Cold weather keeps the bees from flying, but requires a lot of extra coffee for the beekeeper and land owners!

02/22/2024

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02/13/2024

Had a great time meeting lots of future beekeepers at the Loudoun Beekeepers Association’s open house in Hillsboro this weekend. It’s almost bee season!

11/05/2023

November is here and all of our hives are finally wrapped up and ready for winter. Now we rest and wait for spring!

10/18/2023

How much sugar does it take to keep bees alive all winter? A lot more than you’d think! There just aren’t as many fall flowers as there used to be. Don’t just think about the spring when planting your flower beds. Fall flowers matter.

10/04/2023

Spent the morning bottling up another batch of sweet, local honey from right here in Loudoun County, VA. This is the gift that keeps on giving all year long! Bottles and bears are available for pickup or delivery anywhere in Loudoun. loudounhoney.com

09/18/2023

This weekend, I had the pleasure of spending time with homesteader, YouTube superstar and fellow beekeeper Kaylee from at the in Front Royal. We got to swap stories, swap honey and count the many blessings our bees have given us this year. If you’re not already following Kaylee, go now, you’re missing out on a ton of great content!

09/08/2023

What do you do when there are no flowers to forage? You hang out on the landing board with all your sisters and wait for the goldenrod to bloom!

08/19/2023

The hot days of August are tough on bees and beekeepers alike. We’ve been hard at work treating all of our colonies for mites and feeding lots of sugar syrup to ensure our fall bees are healthy enough to raise strong winter bees in Sept and Oct.

07/29/2023

It’s honey season! Our online store is fully stocked with jars and bears of all sizes. Don’t miss our delicious spring honey. Spread the word! loudounhoney.com

06/07/2023

It always makes us smile to see one of our bees hard at work in our local neighborhoods! Take a moment out of your day and enjoy some nature.

05/19/2023

Getting ready for the spring harvest with new bottles and labels for 2023! Follow us for the latest updates on flavors and availability.

04/26/2023

Adding another 5 colonies in our Round Hill apiary! # beekeeping

04/06/2023

Say hello to the newest colonies in our apiary! We’re expanding a lot this year, adding new bee yards in Purcellville, Round Hill, Hillsboro and Paeonian Springs. These girls will soon be making a big contribution to our local agriculture.

03/01/2023

Well, it’s official, spring has arrived! The bees have already found my red maple. It’s not much, but a little fresh pollen goes a long way.

02/24/2023

Almost done building and painting new hive boxes for our spring expansion. Spring is getting close!

02/10/2023

What do beekeepers do during the winter? We build new equipment, repair old equipment and make sure we're ready for spring.

01/19/2023

Feeding our bees dry sugar to help them make it through the long, cold winter months. It's hard to believe, but our queens will start brooding up for spring in just a few weeks.

01/06/2023

Checking on all of our hive wraps before the next wave of cold weather. Everyone is still bundled up nice and tight, waiting for spring to arrive!

06/30/2022

Another beautiful morning in our bee yards! We're hard at work, checking in on every colony to make sure they have everything they need to be happy and healthy throughout these hot summer months.

06/09/2022

Looks like the girls were busy this week replacing a missing frame with their own creations. It's amazing how much they can build in just five days. There's even nectar in these combs! 🐝

05/03/2022

Find the queen! Hint: She's marked with a yellow dot because she's a brand new 2022 addition to our apiary.

Address

Waterford, VA
20197

Website

https://loudounhoney.com/

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