Edgewood Apiaries gets Virginia Honey Month proclamation

Edgewood Apiaries & Farm received Virginia’s Certificate of Recognition for September 2026 as Virginia Honey Month after a visit from First Gentleman Adam Spanberger and Agriculture Secretary Katie K. Frazier at the Bremo Bluff farm. The honor spotlights Virginia’s honey harvest and the state’s beekeepers, while giving Edgewood a public boost for its locally bottled honey business.

Why it matters: - Virginia Honey Month spotlights the state’s honey harvest and the beekeepers who sustain it. - The proclamation gives Edgewood Apiaries & Farm a state-level recognition tied to its honey production, retail business and apiculture work in Fluvanna County. - The recognition also reinforces Virginia’s pollinator identity after the European honeybee became the official state pollinator in 2024.

What happened: - Edgewood Apiaries & Farm received the Commonwealth’s Certificate of Recognition proclaiming September 2026 as Virginia Honey Month. - Governor Abigail D. Spanberger issued the proclamation. - First Gentleman Adam Spanberger and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Katie K. Frazier visited the Bremo Bluff farm last week to mark the observance and present the certificate. - The visit included an apiary tour, hands-on exploration and a honey tasting, according to Amanda Sweeney, owner of Edgewood Apiaries & Farm.

The details: - The certificate recognizes September as the heart of Virginia’s honey harvest. - Edgewood Apiaries & Farm bottles honey in Bremo Bluff and sells the same jars at its Richmond production facility at Stony Point Fashion Park and online. - Edgewood also produces honey, wellness products and personal care lines based in hive and botanical ingredients. - The company labels its honey with transparency and puts a keeper’s name behind each jar to show the exact origin of the honey. - Edgewood shared a reel from the visit on its Instagram account. - Virginia Honey Month is observed throughout September 2026. - The proclamation notes that the European honeybee was named the official state pollinator in 2024. - Edgewood Apiaries & Farm produces pollinator-focused honey and hive goods in Bremo Bluff, with retail at Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond. - Farm store hours are Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Farm store hours are Tuesday through Thursday by appointment. - Farm store is closed Saturday and Sunday except private tours and appointments. - Richmond hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. - Edgewood’s website is More information.

Between the lines: - The proclamation gives Virginia officials a chance to highlight agriculture, pollinators and local food businesses in one visit. - Edgewood is using the moment to emphasize traceability and the business case for Virginia-grown honey. - The company’s focus on labeling origin and naming the keeper behind each jar signals a push for consumer trust in a crowded honey market.

What's next: - Edgewood is likely to use the September observance as a marketing and education window for its farm, retail and online sales. - The company said it is focused on building apiculture as an industry in Virginia. - Virginia Honey Month ends with the close of September 2026, but the recognition may continue to support Edgewood’s branding after the observance.