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This is the location that started it all. These bees live on my second story porch in Washington DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood. This apiary is two blocks north of Stanton Park.
Being so high off the ground at the tree canopy is perfect for the bees. They can come and go and not bother anyone walking by on the sidewalk. In fact, you really can't tell that they're up there unless you look. You can purchase this honey. |
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Established in 1790, Historic Congressional Cemetery is home to thousands of dead people (including John Phillip Sousa and J. Edgar Hoover) and a few million honeybees. I'm part of a small crew of members of the DC Beekeepers Alliance who keep hives at the cemetery. I began keeping bees here in Spring 2018. Close to the banks of the Anacostia River, this is a wonderful place for bees to find plenty to eat. The fox, deer and groundhogs who frequent the cemetery leave the bees alone. The apiary is at the far eastern end of the cemetery behind a stockade fence.
You can purchase this honey. |
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I started keeping bees at Common Good City Farm in Spring 2018. It is an oasis in the heart of DC. CGCF is a place where community members can source fresh food, see sustainable urban agriculture in action, and gain exposure to concepts and skills to lead healthy lives. Their mission is to create a vibrant, informed, and well-nourished community through urban farming. They actively engage with all members of our diverse community and create opportunities for connections on our farm, while emphasizing intensive vegetable production and modeling best practices in sustainable urban agriculture.
You can purchase this honey. |
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In Spring 2020 I brought my bees to a newly installed green roof on a building in the Union Market complex in DC's NoMa neighborhood. The building is LEED certified and it is a beautiful space to keep bees. Nearby are the grounds of Gallaudet University, the Arboretum and the green neighborhoods of Ekington, Brentwood and Sursum Corda.
This honey is sold out! |
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