Bremo Bluff & Fluvanna Outyards
Bremo Bluff is home base. It's where the farm and the honey house are, and Richmond is where you'll find our production studio and shop. I mention that every time because people mix the two up, and they really aren't the same place. The bees live here, the jars get packed here, and you can turn off James Madison Highway and see the whole operation for yourself.
We farm 114 acres in Bremo Bluff, plus two other outyards in Fluvanna County, and that's the heart of our Fluvanna work. If you'd like a real farm tour and not just a quick pickup, reach out and schedule it in advance. We're a working farm, so a little notice goes a long way.
What a Friday looks like when I'm home
I walk the yards the same way I did in September: listen first, watch for a minute, and then open the hive. Are we dealing with the bees trying to rob the other hives? Is there a healthy queen, or do we have a bigger problem? Are they bringing in both nectar and pollen? How much is stored for the winter? And if the mite numbers call for it, we deal with mites too.
The best part of being home is that the tractor barn is easily accessible if I forget something when I drive out to the yard or I find a situation I was not expecting. I have the ability to deal with it in real time. When I travel to the outyards, I have to ensure my truck is loaded with equipment or tools to be able to deal with whatever may come my way.
From the road back to our own driveway
Our Friday posts this fall took us across Virginia. We started in Powhatan with hometown nectar and Grandma Peggy, then took a September walk through the boxes before fall. From there it was sourwood country with my buddy Mike and our South BlueRidge Summer honey, and then a trek south to Halifax and Max Meadows Lavender Farm. Now we're back home in Bremo Bluff and the Fluvanna outyards.
I wrote these posts because I love the land, the bees, and the people who work it, and honestly, it still amazes me. Honey tastes like the place it comes from, and a jar with a name on it should remember its county.
Come see us
You can order online and have your honey shipped, or choose farm pickup and we'll email or text you to set a time. We look forward to seeing you! If you're making a special trip for one particular jar, give us a call ahead of time so we can make sure it's here.
Farm store: 3456 James Madison Hwy, Bremo Bluff, VA 23022. Monday and Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday by appointment only, and Saturday and Sunday closed except for private tours and appointments. Phone (804) 380-5820.
If you're closer to Richmond, stop by our Stony Point walk-in at 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 158A, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 to 4, or by appointment. That's our production studio and shop, and the farm is still the farm.
Shop the honey collection online, and bring your questions with you. I want people to know their beekeeper!
Journey with the Bees.