Local family plays key role at Blackstone Honey Bee Farms

The Greeks viewed honey as divine, while the ancient Minoans performed sacred rituals for their goddess. In Hinduism, key deities are referred to as “nectar-born ones.” Beekeepers Richard Pounds and his family at Blackstone Honey Bee Farms in Broad Run embody this reverence, transforming nature through pollination to produce honey, a revered superfood. At 71, Pounds has been involved with bees since childhood, growing up on a Culpeper farm and later encountering bees in his construction work. His fascination with bees led him to start beekeeping after retiring to a property in Broad Run, where he accepted colonies from a friend with a large apiary.