Furloughed Fridays at B&T

We don't know how long the government shutdown will continue but until it does, every Friday will be Furloughed Fridays and we'll be giving $1 off our famous Caramel Apple Cider (amazing as an adult beverage too!) and $1 off our delicious Son Of A Bear slushies--you haven't LIVED until you try one of SOAB's slushies!

Can't make it Friday?  No worries!  We also have Stock Up Saturdays where we take off $2 when you purchase either 2 bottles of Gryphon or Consurtum or 2 six packs of any flavor of SOAB hard ciders or 2 Caramel Apple Cider!  

Simply flash your valid government ID at us and you'll get this special offer!

2025 Farm Tour is in the Books!

Bees & Trees Farm was thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Culpeper County Harvest Days Farm Tour held September 20th & 21st and enjoyed welcoming the  816 visitors who dropped by the farm and participated in the beekeeping events, honey extracting events, purchased homemade goodies made by our local vendors and munched from our food trucks.  Your participation in this event is what always makes it so successful.

We have even more surprises planned for next year's tour  so be sure to keep an eye peeled!  In the meantime, mark your calendars, the 2026 Farm Tour will be held Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th.

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Son Of A Bear Ciders To Build
"The Bear's Den" at Bees & Trees!

When you speak with Jeff and Teresa Gregson, owners of Bees and Trees Farm in Culpeper County, VA, they'll tell you within the first few minutes of your conversation that Son Of A Bear Ciders  (SOAB) is building a tasting room on their property--right across from the entrance to The Farm Store!  They'll tell you quickly because they are really looking forward to having The Bear's Den--SOAB's new tasting room--open on the farm.

Owned by Cary and Rick McMahon of Orange County, SOAB products have been sold in The Farm Store for several years and have always been the most popular alcoholic beverage they've carried.

"Son Of A Bear's ciders are without a doubt, considered by our customers to be the most delicious beverages we sell here on the farm," said Teresa Gregson.  "The most positive comments we receive on our ABC products are usually directed to SOAB ciders and cysers (half honey Meade wine and half hard cider).

Brendan McMahon, Cary and Rick's son, is responsible for developing the cider and cyser recipes but leans on the family for their expertise and support.  Theirs is truly a family business--both his siblings and their spouses have taken on a myriad of other roles, all necessary to bottle, produce, sell and distribute their ever-increasing inventory.

Refreshing And Delicious

"Initially, I thought the Rhuberry Pursuit hard cider was my favorite SOAB beverage," said Gregson, it is truly delicious.  But then Brendan developed Gryphon--a cyser made of Meade and  the Rhuberry Pursuit--and it is simply die for!"

Gregson says that Gryphon, now available as a slushy in The Farm Store every Saturday and Sunday,  and describes it as the most refreshing adult beverage she's ever had!

Check back here for progress on the build out of The Bear's Den and more information about upcoming events!

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The Bees & Trees Crew!

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"The Gazebo" at Bees & Trees Farm is the newest addition to the farm's offerings. Catering to weddings, vow renewals and family reunions and small gatherings, this intimate venue will comfortably accommodate groups of roughly fifty. For more information, see our Book An Event! page on this website.

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Visit Our Barn Animals!

Sebastian says "I'll do as I please!"

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Fox 5 DC Names Bees & Trees One of Five "Must See" Spots
In the Culpeper Area!

Bees & Trees Farm was recently designated one of the top five best places in the Culpeper, VA--defined as a "must see" if you are in the area by Fox 5 DC.  Obviously, owners, Jeff and Teresa Gregson were thrilled with the designation.

Click here to watch the video.

"Nothing can prepare you for a compliment like this," said Teresa Gregson.  "We have tried to create an atmosphere on the farm that brings people together and infuses joy in the lives of our guests, and to find out that other people like what we have created is tremendously satisfying."

Featured in the brief video clip are the farm's signage for the store, driveway, one of its goats (Sebastian), their honeybees, a number of their hens, their farm store, their Airbnb and even their event Gazebo!

"They certainly packed a lot in the 40 second clip," said Jeff Gregson, "but that clip really gives you a good sense of what it's like pulling into our farm and what you'll see once you get here!"

When it all started--

The Gregson's purchased their 43-acre farm 11 years ago and have tried to improve the farm's agri-business offerings to the public each year they have been open.

"We're just a big ole work in progress" said Teresa.  "We believe if you're not constantly evolving, you're probably missing opportunities."

Bees & Trees first opened a Christmas store in 2013 and made it year around selling local wines, hard cider and specialty food products and gifts in  2015. They added their  gardens in 2016 and 2017. 

In 2020, they began construction on the "The Garden View Suite," their Airbnb, and completed it in the fall of 2021.   Since listing the Suite on Airbnb, the property has been named "Guest Favorite" and the owners have been listed as Superhosts consecutively for ten quarters.

They began  building out their event space (aptly named "The Gazebo") in the spring of 2022 and finished landscaping, installing a paved walkway and all the needed electrical work in 2023--their weddings are limited to fifty guests.

There are plenty of places where brides can have large weddings--we offer a location that is both ntimate and memorable.

Tasting Room Coming Spring of 2026 to
Bees & Trees Farm

After weeks of social media teasing, Bees & Trees owners, Teresa & Jeff Gregson, announced during the Culpeper County Harvest Days Farm Tour, their collaboration with Son of a Bear Ciders to build a tasting room at Bees & Trees in the Spring of 2026.

Son of a Bear Ciders is owned and operated by Cary and Rick McMahon owners of Teaghlaigh Vineyard in Rapidan, VA.   McMahon” means “son of a bear” in Irish Gaelic and “Teaghlaigh,” pronounced “tay-la,” means “family” in Gaelic.  They have truly infused their  Irish heritage and their love of family into every drop of every variety they make.

"We are thrilled to have this wonderful company join us here at the farm," said owner, Jeff Gregson.  "Theirs is a small,  family-owned and operated company--like ours--and they are all about customer service.  We can't imagine better people to work with or a company that's a better fit for our our farm."

The Gregsons own and operate The Farm Store at Bees & Trees and have been selling the Son of a Bear line of ciders and cysers for a number of years now.

"We always loved  doing tastings with SOAB's products," said Teresa Gregson.  "People who've never tasted their ciders or cysers are drawn to their flavors and smoothness after the very first sip". 

"We call it the perfect pairing," said Jeff, "and we look forward to welcoming them here permanently here next year!"

From left, owners Cary & Ric McMahon take a break during the Culpeper County Farm Tour; New Growlers with the names of both entities; and Ric McMahon models a  new motto on the SOAB tee shirt!

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The Garden View Suite Earns Superhost Status For  FOURTEEN 
Consecutive Quarters!

Bees & Trees is pleased to announce that, for the frouteenth consecutive quarter, their Airbnb property--The Garden View Suite--has earned the coveted Superhost status from Airbnb!

This status comes directly from the over 150 individual guest reviews as well as rankings on value, cleanliness and communication with the property's host. 

The Garden View Suite maintains an overall ranking of 4.99 and has also been named "Guest Favorite!"

"We are so grateful to our guests for this distinction," said Teresa Gregson who with her husband, Jeff, manages the property.  "We have enjoyed getting to know our guests and are honored by their ranking of our accommodations."

"You know you're doing something right  when you have so many repeat guests --folks who return to celebrate their anniversaries and birthdays with us.  We enjoy getting  to know our guests and always look forward to their return."