Santa Rosa Plantation Wildflower Honey: Raw Honey

Santa Rosa plantation dates to the 17th century, though the plantation house in its current form dates to only 1840. Santa Rosa has been home to bees and excellent honey since before the American Revolution. For example, the will of Captain James Gee (1694-1760) filed at Prince George County Courthouse on February 16, 1760 lists among the Captain’s possessions “7 bees and hives.” During the Civil War Santa Rosa plantation was very close to the siege line surrounding Petersburg but the house itself was not burnt down because the Federals used the house as a headquarters and a field hospital…the heart pine floorboards on the 3d floor are covered with many large blood stains from the wounded soldiers. In 1864 the Union headquarters and hospital at Santa Rosa were overrun by Confederate cavalry on their way to rustle 5,000 Federal cattle that were corralled at Coggins point, cattle that were meant to feed the Union Army but instead were driven back to Petersburg by the rebels and ended up feeding the Confederate Army, prolonging the siege of Petersburg until 1865.

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”-Maurice Maeterlinck, The Life of the Bee

Santa Rosa Plantaion BeeFarm: Home to the OLDEST Living Pecan Tree in Virginai

The Ancient Pecan of Santa Rosa

Towering above Santa Rosa and visible for miles around, being twice the height of the surrounding trees and other vegetation, is the mighty Ancient Pecan. Pecan trees are native to Prince George County and were cultivated by the Indians long before the English settlers arrived, but are still rather rare, since the abundant squirrels love to eat not only the Pecan nuts, but also devour the Pecan seedlings greedily. The trunk of the Ancient Pecan of Santa Rosa measures 24 feet in circumference. The Ancient Pecan of Santa Rosa is at least 350 years old, arguably the oldest living Pecan tree in Virginia. The long vertical scar on the east facing side of the tree, a scar possibly caused by a past lightning strike, has been the home of a colony of wild honey bees…could Pooh get his paw in there to scoop out the honey?

“Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”-Maurice Maeterlinck, The Life of the Bee

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Installation of NEW BEES STEPS 1 & 2 & 3

STEP ONE: SET UP NEW HIVES

STEP TWO: PUT ON BEE SUITS

STEP THREE: TAKE NEW PACKAGES DOWN TO HIVES

WATCH FOR THE REST THE PROCESS IN OUR NEXT POST!

Currently, our own HONEY POT is low, but we expect to harvest some LIQUID GOLD in MAY! Please check back in just a few weeks and we will let you know when we have more HONEY available! Our Spring Harvest is just around the corner.

Have a HONEY of a DAY!

Thursday, January 28, 2016

THE SIGN IS HERE...THE SIGN IS HERE!

YES, our sign arrived today! Check bact to see the installation process. Now, to pick out the perfect spot!

HAVE A HONEY OF A 2016!

IS YOUR HONEY POT EMPTY?

Try some of Santa Rosa Honey Farm's super delicious HONEY contact us and WE WILL meet your HONEY NEEDS!

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Friday, January 22, 2016

LET IT SNOW SOME MORE! Our BEES ARE READY!

Are your bees ready for the cold? Make sure your bees are wintered! As any good apiarian knows this is a the make or break time for many hives. We hope for a successful winterizing of our hives. In the meantime, we have to be patient and wait for spring. For the time being let it snow!

HAVE A HONEY OF A 2016!

P.S. YES, we still have HONEY from our fall harvest...NOT much but some! If you are interested in some super delicious HONEY contact me and I WILL meet your HONEY NEEDS!

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Fall Harvest is Done

The Fall Harvest is done!

Santa Rosa Plantation is the source for the sweetest all natural wildflower honey to be found! Hives are located in Prince George County, Virginia on the site of a beautiful historic Colonial farmhouse. Also located on the site is one of the largest pecan tree's in the state. Limited supplies are available. Order yours today! We will ship. Cost for shipping will vary based on the amount of honey purchased!

Large: $22.50
Medium: $12.50
Small: $7.50

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Monday, June 29, 2015