Your guide to peaceful beekeeping and nature’s best honey

BEEKEEPER JOHN GARDNER

Local Honey

The ideal choice for local Frederick County Honey. Hives are located on five agricultural properties each with their own unique features and conditions. Sold online and at local farmers markets and events.

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Education

Learn about beekeeping and make connections with local beekeepers, organizations, and the agricultural community. Local farmers are interested in ensuring pollination of their crops and don’t mind enjoying a share of the harvest.

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Resources

Like with most life endeavors, success requires connection with others including professional organizations, people with years of experience, and people who sell supplies and products that support the industry. Trusted partners make the process more fun and a bit sweeter.

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Apiary Hosts

Peaceful Beekeeping could not exist without the welcome we have received from five local farm families to undertake apiculture on their agricultural properties. Shared values, communication, and a respect for the land and animal husbandry is the basis of these relationships.

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Swarms

John will remove swarms of honey bees and regularly looks for locations for swarm boxes.

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Contact

John would love to hear from you whether you are interested in purchasing some honey, have a concern with a swarm, would like to host some beehives on your property, or simply want to learn more.

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John H. Gardner

ABOUT JOHN

John first tried out 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 running, particularly trail running, scuba diving, hiking, and spending precious time with his four grandsons.