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Christmas Open House returns For 2025 Encore event...
Friday, November 7th!

Following up on the success of last year's inaugural Christmas Open House, Bees & Trees will be hosing its second such event this year on Friday, November 7th. 

"We do a lot of events that take time to plan but there's nothing quite like this one" said owner, Teresa Gregson. 

"We decorate the store, house and the Airbnb and it is all on display!  It takes a lot of time to get it done and, without a number of our favorite elves helping, AND without the wonderful team at Classic Catering, it just wouldn't be possible," said Teresa Gregson who, with her husband, own Bees & Trees Farm.

Mark your calendars NOW.  You won't want to miss an opportunity to see all new Christmas decorations, a brand-new menu featuring Bees & Trees pantry products,  and fingers crossed the new tasting room being built by Son Of A Bear Ciders--right here on the property!

Once again there will be a fixed number of tickets sold for the 4-6 PM and the 6-8 PM events.  Tickets will go on sale in September.

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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!

RAIN DELAY!!
Lake of the Woods Day
Postponed to August 16th

Due to the rain predicted for Saturday, June 7th, Bees & Trees Farm and Son of a Bear Ciders have moved their fourth annual Lake of the Woods Day to Saturday, August 16th.

Although the public is welcome, we use this event to honor and thank our largest customer base--the residents of Lake of The Woods.

Join us beginning at 11 AM for BBQ and all the fixings, lawn games and special deals in The Farm Store.  As a special thank you for their patronage, residents of LOW will receive 10% off on all their purchases--except ABC products.

Son Of A Bear will be selling their hard ciders, cysers and slushies which--thanks to a new ABC license-- allows customers to enjoy the alcoholic beverages they purchase while visiting the property!

Bees & Trees has six picnic tables with umbrellas but customers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs in the event they are needed!

We hope to see you August 16th!

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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 Weddings/Events 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--they hosted their fist wedding the summer of 2024 and they say there are even bigger things to come in the future.

What's up for next year--

Beginning the winter of 2025, Son Of A Bear Ciders (owned by Ric and Cary McMahon) will be leasing ground at Bees & Trees and building a tasting room to be completed by spring.   The tasting room will also provide space for the intimate weddings and events that the Gregson's will be hosting

"We've been carrying SOAB hard ciders in our Farm Store for years and everyone loves them, they are amazing!" said Jeff.  "This is a family-run company whose values are comparable to our own and we are thrilled to bring them onto our property."   

"We consider ourselves a gathering place, said Teresa, "a place to bring people together, share special times and create meaningful memories.  The more opportunities we find and develop that embrace that concept, the better Bees & Trees will be.

"One of my favorite sayings is the best is yet to come," said Teresa, "and I believe it with with all of my heart."

Tasting Room Coming Fall of 2025 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 Fall of 2025.

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 this Spring!"

Soon you will be able to identify which weekends they will be selling at Bees & Trees by checking their website at SonOfABearCiders.com or this website.

From left, owners Cary & Ric McMahon take a break during the 2024 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  TWELVE
Consecutive Quarters!

Bees & Trees is pleased to announce that, for the twelfth 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."

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The Bees & Trees Crew!