Stine’s Apiary

Stine’s Apiary We take pride in our honeybees and our products.

Welcome to Stine’s Apiary🐝🍯
At Stine’s Apiary, we are a local family-owned business passionate about providing high-quality raw local honey and handcrafted honey bee products to our community.

07/09/2026

The idea behind this fact is powerful, but the numbers are often exaggerated.

A summer worker honeybee typically lives around 4–6 weeks, and during that time produces only about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey, far less than a full spoon.

To make that tiny amount, the bee may visit tens of thousands of flowers over its lifetime.

Every trip involves collecting nectar, flying back to the hive, passing it to other worker bees, and helping evaporate excess water until it becomes honey.

Honey is more than food, it's the colony's survival reserve.

Bees store it to feed thousands of hive members through winter and during periods when flowers are scarce. Every drop represents countless flights and an enormous amount of collective effort.

Even more valuable than the honey is the pollination bees provide.

As they move from flower to flower, they help plants reproduce, supporting wild ecosystems and many of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts humans depend on.

The difference in nectar sources available determines the color of your local honey. The color of honey is primarily det...
07/09/2026

The difference in nectar sources available determines the color of your local honey. The color of honey is primarily determined by the type of flowers the bees collect nectar from. Different plants produce nectar with varying amounts of natural pigments, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds, which influence the honey's final color.

The lighter is usually from multiple early spring flowers and is considered wild flower. The darker one is later into the main nectar flow and can come from one specific source. The darker honey is most likely from Poplar trees, since that is a main source in the Southern Maryland area. If the nectar source is 51% or more of a specific plant, then it can be labeled as that type of honey.

When honey bees can’t take the heat they get out of the hive. This is called bearding. On these hot days honey bees will...
07/02/2026

When honey bees can’t take the heat they get out of the hive. This is called bearding. On these hot days honey bees will cluster on the outside of the hive to help regulate the inside so they don’t overheat. The brood nest must remain a certain temperature (approximately 90°F to 97°F), so they will cluster outside to free up some congestion. The hive needs airflow. The worker bees will rapid flap their wings to circulate air.

This is important to know. Children under the age of one have not developed a healthy gut microbiome that adults have. I...
07/01/2026

This is important to know. Children under the age of one have not developed a healthy gut microbiome that adults have. Infants can become seriously ill and possible death.

Honey is a great natural food packed with enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and other health benefits. Harmless and beneficial for adults. Protect your babies and grand babies. Help and educate others to prevent a tragic accident from happening.

There is one queen bee per colony and it can be difficult to find her sometimes. After a while you learn what to look fo...
06/30/2026

There is one queen bee per colony and it can be difficult to find her sometimes. After a while you learn what to look for and the best frame that she may be hiding on. You can see in the photo that she has a longer body and shorter wings comparatively to a worker bee.

Hello and thank you to everyone who has followed and shared this page. I plan to post pictures and videos about what it’...
06/26/2026

Hello and thank you to everyone who has followed and shared this page. I plan to post pictures and videos about what it’s like keeping bees. My goal is to educate and hopefully get others on board with keeping bees, because without them we would not have all the great crops and foods we enjoy. There are so many great benefits to choosing raw honey! It contains pollen (great to help with seasonal allergies). It also contains antioxidants which are beneficial to the immune system and the digestive system! It’s a better alternative to sweeten your coffee, you can eat it with yogurt, butter and toast, ICE-CREAM (gets a similar texture to caramel), and the list goes on and on!

If you have never had local honey, I would be happy to meet locally so you can try it out and enjoy the delicious and nutritious honey that the bees have worked so hard to produce.

I never thought I would have started this hobby 3 years ago, but after learning about the benefits and about how important bees are to our survival…i decided to start beekeeping. I want to spread the word about this natural, energy packed, greatness that does not expire! I’m looking forward to providing products that the community can trust and enjoy. I appreciate all the support whether you are a repeat customer, just spreading the word, or looking to learn more about all the things honey bees can do for us! Every bit of support is valued. Thank you!🍯🐝

We have plenty of honey available! Please don’t hesitate to reach out! $15 per 1lb bottle. Please reach out via DM or TXT for pricing if you are interested in buying in bulk.

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Charlotte Hall
Charlotte Hall, MD
20622

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