Local Honey in Frederick, MD

Last updated on August 26th, 2024

In this post, I’m going to give you a list of places who sell local honey in Frederick MD.

Sure, one obvious benefit of honey is that it’s a natural sweetener that tastes so good in your tea, on top of your oatmeal, mixed with butter (Mmm!), and numerous recipes. 

However, in recent years, more and more research has been done to explain why local honey is way more beneficial health-wise than just any old store-bought honey.

Is Local Honey Better For You?

Actually, yes, there are several major benefits for using local, raw honey (unprocessed & pure) vs. heated and pasteurized honey sold in stores.

Particularly, based on this Livestrong article local honey can:

• Protect you from seasonal, pollen-related allergies
• Provide you with powerful antioxidants & cancer-fighting phytonutrients
• Aid in digestion
• Boost your vitamin & mineral intake
• Be applied topically to treat burns
• Treat upper respiratory infections including a cough

However, this same article stresses that there can be side effects to eating raw honey including food poisoning, allergies, and intoxication.

Yikes!

So, my advice is to start out trying it in very small doses until you know that you won’t get these side effects.

Local Honey Farms in Frederick County

So the big question is: Are there honey farms in Frederick County?

And the resounding answer is yes!

As a matter of fact, honey farms, also called apiaries or bee yards, are abundant here in Frederick Md!

Is Local Honey Better Than Store Bought?

As a matter of fact, local honey is better than store bought honey because store bought honey:

• Can come from anywhere in the world which results in it not being fresh
• Lacks in flavor
• Is pasteurized and filtered which results in a huge lack of nutritional benefits

Hyperlocal, Local, & Regional Hive Honey

The difference between hyperlocal, local, & regional hive honey depends on the distance a particular apiary is located to your home.

Hyperlocal honey is honey that is produced within 5 miles of your home. This honey is best for allergens.

On the other hand, local honey is honey that is produced within 25 miles of your home.

Finally, regional honey is honey that is produced more than 25 miles from your home. Regional honey is much better than honey from other states, but not technically considered “local”.

Honey Apiaries, Stores, & Markets in Frederick Md

Included in this list are local apiaries, places where bees and beehives are kept, as well as local stores and markets.

I’ve organized them in alphabetical order and included several of the owners’ comments about their honey.

As always, before you head out to buy a bottle, be sure to check each business’ Facebook page or give them a call on the phone to confirm that they indeed have their honey available.

1. Allen’s Apiary

Allen’s Apiary
9980 Harvest Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 409-3589

2. B-T’s Honey Bees & Garden

B-T’s Honey Bees & Garden
Middletown, Md 21769

“My honey is raw and unfiltered, so it contains local pollen. My bee hives are located in Middletown and six hives are hosted on an organic berry farm.”

“I mostly sell by porch pickup or drop off. I can be contacted thru my Facebook page or my email. [email protected]. I will have honey at the Frederick Fair with Frederick County Beekeepers Association. A farm in Mt Airy sells my honey at farmers markets. I’m currently looking for more partners to help sell.”

“I’m a backyard beekeeper and a Maryland cottage business. I decided to expand my hobby into a small business. Last year I only had 100 pounds of Honey to sell. This year I’m close to 400 pounds.”

3. Catoctin Mountain Orchard

Catoctin Mountain Orchard  – Honey is produced by Johnston S. Apiaries Inc. in Walkersville, MD
15036 N Franklinville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-2737

4. Coppermine Combs Apiary

Coppermine Combs Apiary
Woodsboro, Md

“It’s all 100% local raw honey. We don’t buy additional from anyone else to meet customer demand, or re-label honey from another area/beekeeper.”

5. Dublin Roasters

Dublin Roasters – Honey is produced by H.T. Krantz Honey Co.
1780 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 228-9367

6. Gateway Market & Candyland

Gateway Market & Candyland – Honey is produced by Lord Byron’s Apiary in Thurmont, Md
14802 N Franklinville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-2322

7. Hawkins Produce

Hawkins Produce – Honey is produced by Cannon Apiary in Frederick, Md
11616 Old National Pike
New Market, MD 21774
(301) 882-4358

8. Kemptown Honey

Kemptown Honey
3341 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
301-641-4743

9. Lord Byron’s Apiary

Lord Byron’s Apiary
P.O. Box 242
Thurmont, Md 21788
(301) 271-9057

10. Moon Valley Farm

Moon Valley Farm
9700 Gravel Hill Rd
Woodsboro, MD 21798

11. Scravel Creek Farm

Scravel Creek Farm
10708 Easterday Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(301) 508-0220

“We do not use and chemicals of any sort on our property. Not even when we wash our cars.”

12. Spruce Run Farm

Spruce Run Farm
12924 Spruce Run Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(301) 293-1070

13. Stone Barn Bees

Stone Barn Bees
Urbana, MD

14. Sycamore Spring Farm

Sycamore Spring Farm
6003 Elmer Derr Rd
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 788-6980

15. Thanksgiving Farms

Thanksgiving Farms
1619 Buckeystown Pike
Adamstown, MD 21710
(301) 662-1291

16. The Bee Folks

The Bee Folks
16836 Frederick Rd
Mt Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-6091

17. The Common Market

The Common Market – Honey is produced by Allen’s Apiary in Thurmont, Md
927 W 7th St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3416

18. The Dutch Plant Farm

The Dutch Plant Farm – Honey is produced by Lord Byron’s Apiary in Thurmont, Md
151 Baughmans Ln
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 694-7012

19. Three Spartans Apiary

Three Spartans Apiary
Walkersville, MD
(301) 471-5738

20. Violet’s Honey Bees

Violet’s Honey Bees
8824 Old Hagerstown Rd.
Middletown, MD
(240) 529-4686

21. Walker Honey Company

Walker Honey Company
Mt. Airy, MD
410-241-7407

22. Wegmans

Wegmans – Honey is produced by Lord Byron’s Apiary in Thurmont, Md
7830 Wormans Mill Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 575-7300

23. Woodcamp Farm Honey Bees

Woodcamp Farm Honey Bees
17403 Hardy Rd
Mt Airy, MD 21771
(240) 596-8866

Finally, don’t forget all the farmer’s markets in Frederick County where local honey is sold.

And if you’re looking for recipes to add your local honey to, here’s some inspiration!

Ayse Meze Fried Brussels Sprouts

Almond Flour Banana Bread with Walnuts

Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Almond Dressing