A smiling man with gray hair and beard running outdoors on a trail, wearing a navy long-sleeve shirt with "Rick's Run" logo, black shorts, and a race bib number 9734.
A person wearing a mesh beekeeping veil and hat, visible from below, with a blue sky and tree branches in the background.

About John Gardner

John first experienced beekeeping as a teenager growing up in New England. His love for and interest in beekeeping stayed with him throughout his working years and time raising three children. In retirement, he decided to pick up where he left off years ago, and start a beekeeping business.

Since then he has expanded his operation to multiple Frederick County farm properties, joined the Frederick County Beekeepers Association, produced honey, and become an educator for both beginners and people interested in maintaining the environment. John has many other interests including trail running, scuba diving, hiking, and spending precious time with his four grandsons.

Two hikers, a woman and a man, standing on a mountain summit behind a wooden trail sign with a scenic view in the background. Both are wearing colorful tie-dye shirts that say 'Peace Love & Loons.'
A man in scuba diving gear standing in the water near a dock, giving a thumbs up. On the dock, a fishing net with a fish, a fishing scoop with bait or fish parts, and other fishing gear are visible.

Peaceful Beekeeping

operates

on five Frederick County farms and agricultural properties.

Three wooden bee hives on a wooden stand in a grassy field with yellow flowers, green hills, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A portable metal chimney pipe with smoke coming out, set outdoors on a sunny day with grass, a fence, and a red vehicle in the background.
Multiple beehives placed on a wooden stand next to a hedge and green grass field.
Close-up of a swarm catch box with a new honeybee swarm inside.
Signs on a wooden building wall indicating the farm's certified agricultural stewardship and Maryland Environmental Trust protection.
Multiple beehives in a grassy outdoor setting with trees and a fence in the background.