Honey Farms & Apiaries near Mount Airy, MD

Gaithersburg

Maryland Honey Company sells honey and live bees on a wholesale basis out of Gaithersburg, having closed its retail storefront. Beekeepers and honey buyers can still reach the company by phone to arrange wholesale orders — walk-in retail sales are no longer part of the business.

Ijamsville

Beekeeper Martin Posse grew this Ijamsville operation from two hives to more than 100, selling honey weekly at farmers markets across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia with pickup also available on the farm. The apiary runs a hands-on class called "Dive into the Hive" teaching visitors how a bee colony works.

Union Bridge

H.T. Krantz Honey Company keeps bees near Union Bridge in Carroll County, on Maryland's western fruit-and-honey belt. Pricing and sales details aren't listed online; contact the beekeeper directly for current honey stock.

Woodsboro

Coppermine Combs Apiary is a small, family-run beekeeping operation in Woodsboro producing pure, raw honey. The Frederick County apiary sells directly through its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a storefront.

Walkersville

Johnston S. Apiaries keeps bees in Walkersville, in Frederick County, and is listed with honey as its product line. No independent website or current listing turned up in research — contact the beekeeper directly to confirm what's for sale and where.

Frederick

Corn Crib Honey Company sells honey out of downtown Frederick, on North Court Street. No current website lists specific varieties or hours — check with local Frederick markets or contact the company directly.

Frederick

Bee Better Apiary keeps hives in the Frederick area and sells honey under its own name. No current website details specific sale locations or hours — check local farmers markets or contact the apiary directly.

North Potomac

Sycamore Apiaries is a family-run beekeeping operation in North Potomac producing raw honey that's never heated or pasteurized. The honey is hand-harvested in small batches and sold at area farmers markets and at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. The family has said it plans to add beeswax candles, pollen, lotions, and soaps as the apiary grows.

Frederick

Allen's Apiary has kept bees in Frederick since 2014, running the operation on solar power since 2016. It's a one-person business producing small-batch honey from hives set among rows of wildflower plantings on the property. Honey is sold locally rather than through big retail chains. Find current availability through the apiary's Facebook page or by calling (240) 409-3589.

Bethesda

Phil's Honey keeps hives in Bethesda, selling honey worked from the gardens and tree canopy of lower Montgomery County. Pricing and sales locations aren't listed online; reach the beekeeper directly for current availability.

Middletown

B-T's Honey Bees and Garden keeps hives in Middletown, in Frederick County, and sells honey alongside garden produce. No further public details about the operation were found online.

Manchester

Steve McDaniel, a certified EAS Master Beekeeper since 1979, runs roughly 20 hives on Wentz Road in Manchester with his wife Angie, producing several hundred pounds of honey a year. The farm's honey has taken 18 blue ribbons and five champion awards at the Maryland State Fair, and the couple also sells beeswax candles, hand cream, and lip balm.

Bethesda

Bee Daddies Apiaries keeps hives around Bannockburn, in Bethesda. No public website lists current honey sales or hours — reach out directly for availability.