✦ Woodbridge, Virginia ✦

Aimee's
Apiary

From our hives to your home

Virginia honey and handcrafted beeswax goods, made in small batches by a beekeeper who tends her own hives.

Own-hive honey & beeswax · Woodbridge, VA

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Two beekeepers tending hives at Aimee’s Apiary

Tending the hives, one colony at a time.

11 Production colonies

2022 Beekeeping since

✦ Our Story

A beekeeper,
a homestead dream,
& a working apiary

I started keeping bees in May 2022 with a simple love for pollinators and a backyard in Woodbridge, Virginia. What began as two hives has grown into an apiary with 11 production colonies, each cared for by hand.

Our honey and rendered beeswax come from our own hives. We pair that beeswax with carefully selected additional ingredients to create useful small-batch goods for everyday life.

I'm working toward a homestead property in rural Virginia or West Virginia — more land, more hives, more room to grow the apiary into what it's meant to be. This shop is the beginning of that journey.

Honey From Our Hives Local Wildflower Own-Hive Beeswax Woodbridge, VA Small-Batch Goods

✦ Meet the inspiration behind Paw Putty Günther the German Shepherd

Günther

Our German Shepherd, born January 2024, inspired Paw Putty. Caring for his paws encouraged us to develop a simple unscented beeswax-based balm for routine paw care.

Meet Paw Putty

Unscented · For intact paw pads · External use only

✦ Handcrafted goods

From the Apiary
to your door

Our honey and beeswax come from our own hives in Woodbridge, Virginia. We combine our beeswax with selected ingredients for practical small-batch goods. Check Etsy for current availability.

Honey

Virginia Honey

Own-hive honey in 8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz honey bears. Flavor and color vary naturally by season.

Pet Care

Paw Putty

Unscented beeswax balm developed for routine care of clean, dry, intact paw pads. External use only; discourage licking.

Personal Care

Beeswax Lip Balm

A simple, unscented lip balm made using beeswax from our hives and carefully selected oils and butter.

Personal Care

Beard Balm

An unscented, small-batch beard conditioner with beeswax, shea butter and botanical oils.

Home & Kitchen

Board Butter

A beeswax and food-grade mineral oil conditioner for suitable unfinished wooden cutting boards and utensils.

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✦ From our own hives

Virginia honey,
three sizes

Our Virginia honey comes from our own hives in Woodbridge. Its color and flavor vary with seasonal blooms and forage. That natural variation makes every harvest distinctive.

Our labeled honey bears come in 8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz sizes. Please check Etsy for current availability.

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Aimee’s Apiary Virginia Honey label artwork

Own-hive honey in labeled bear bottles

8oz Honey Bear

12oz Honey Bear

16oz Honey Bear

Virginia honey · Harvested from our own hives

✦ Honey questions

A little honey know-how

Where does your honey come from?

Our honey is harvested from our own hives in Woodbridge, Virginia. Its color and flavor vary with the flowers our bees visit.

What sizes do you offer?

Our honey bears hold 8 oz, 12 oz or 16 oz of honey by net weight. Check our Etsy shop for current availability.

Why has my honey crystallized?

Honey naturally forms sugar crystals over time; crystals alone do not mean it has spoiled. Enjoy it as a spread, or gently warm a portion in a heat-safe glass jar set in warm water.

How should I store my honey?

Keep it tightly closed at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat. Keep water out of the container.

Please note: Do not feed honey to children younger than 12 months.

✦ From the apiary

Life among
the hives

Follow along on Instagram for hive inspections, honey harvest days, product making, and Günther being Günther.

Beehives in Aimee's Woodbridge Virginia apiary — Our Woodbridge Apiary

Beekeeper holding a frame during hive inspection — A Day in the Apiary

Two beekeepers examining an open beehive — Working with the Bees

Honeybees gathered on a frame of comb — Bees at Work

Queen honeybee with attending worker bees — The Queen

Günther the German Shepherd at the apiary — Meet Günther

Swarm of honeybees on a swarm trap — A Swarm Capture

Bees on a frame during an apiary inspection — Inside the Hive

Close view of natural beeswax comb structures — A Closer Look at Comb

Close-up of bees attending a queen — Queen and Workers

A view of beekeeping equipment from the apiary's collection — Hive Equipment & Lessons

✦ Get in touch

Questions,
wholesale &
custom orders

Have a question about our honey or products? Interested in a custom gift bundle, a bulk order, or carrying our products locally? We'd love to hear from you.

For order questions, you can also message us directly through our Etsy shop.

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Instagram @aimeesapiary

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YouTube @AimeesApiary

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Phone (703) 646-1573

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Email aimeesapiary@gmail.com

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