Hello and welcome! Thank you for stopping by. A little introduction first...my name is Steven Youssef. I have been a sideliner beekeeper (fewer than 300 colonies) in Northern Virginia since 2016. I was fortunate to have the mentorship and guidance of longtime beekeeper, Dane Hannum. Dane has been a beekeeper in Arlington, VA for over 40 years and was once President of the Beekeepers Association of Northern Virginia. Following in Dane's footsteps, I keep bees on several orchards, farms, and backyards in Northern VA within a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C.
No sideliner beekeeper produces enough honey to meet the local demand. As such, I also source other high-quality honey from North American producers that exceeds any product found on the shelf in terms of quality of honey, or standards in beekeeping. We currently offer six (6) varieties: Raw Local, Raw Clover, Raw Wildflower, Alfalfa Blossom, Orange Blossom, and Buckwheat.
We also make hand-made honey soaps, as well as 100% all natural beeswax candles.
I will be writing periodically on topics of interest in the beekeeping/honey world. Thanks for checking in and stay tuned.