Honey Farms & Apiaries near Rockville, MD

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.

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.

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.

Bethesda

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

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.

Arlington

Cherry Blossom Honey is an Arlington-based honey label listed at a Clarendon Boulevard address in the Rosslyn and Courthouse corridor. Small near-urban apiaries like this bottle local Northern Virginia honey, sometimes sold through markets or online. Public details were limited, so reach out to confirm where and how to buy.

Annandale

Bee Haven Honey is a small honey producer in Annandale, inside the Beltway in Fairfax County. Backyard and small-scale apiaries here sell raw local honey, valued by allergy-conscious buyers for coming from Northern Virginia's own bloom. Public details on the operation are limited.

Alexandria

Virginia Honey Bees sells 100% pure raw honey that's spun and bottled to order, along with cut comb, honey straws, creamed honey, and bee-balm lip and skin products. The Alexandria beekeeping operation also sells bees and handles swarm removal. Its lineup shifts with the seasons, and you can order online or find the stand at local farmers markets.

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.

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.