Duane Douglas
Owner and beekeeper
A local beekeeper who owns and operates Douglas Bee Apiary and Planting Hope Apiary, started in 2014 through the Delaware Department of Agriculture's veteran beekeeper program.
Douglas Bee Apiary
5.0from 7 Google reviewsHoney and beeswax hive products from own coloniesNew Castle, New Castle County
Douglas Bee Apiary is a veteran owned beekeeping business in New Castle, Delaware selling its own honey, comb honey, pollen, beeswax candles, queen bees and nucleus colonies.
Douglas Bee Apiary is a beekeeping business in New Castle selling honey and hive products from its own colonies.
Alongside jars from 8oz up to a 5 gallon bucket there is comb honey, cut honeycomb, pollen and pure beeswax, plus moulded beeswax candles in shapes from votives and skep hives to pinecones and Christmas trees.
The apiary also serves other beekeepers, selling nucleus colonies and mated queens, running beekeeping education and offering bee and swarm removal. There is no shop front to visit, so everything is ordered through the online shop or arranged by phone.
What they sell
- Honey
- Comb honey
- Cut honeycomb
- Bee pollen
- Beeswax candles
- Raw beeswax
- Queen bees
- Nucleus colonies
Plan your visit
- Not open for visits at the moment
- Delivers locally
Meet the farm team
From the community
5.0
From 7 Google reviews
7 June 2026
Great place very knowledgeable and friendly super helpful!
28 April 2026
I made a second order from DBA and purchased a bigger jar of honey and a jar of comb with honey. My husband, who was questioning why I didn't purchase from a farmer's market, has secretly started using it. I appreciate DBA and will continue to purchase from this business. Try the comb with honey, the taste is next level. My purchase was hand delivered on Easter Sunday so I didn't run out and I am very grateful. We use honey for allergies, as a sleep aid, to correct blood sugar levels when needed, to replace white sugar and it's a great recipe addititive. I purchased the 8 oz jar to try for my allergies from DBA because their price was the best. Having never tried the product before, I went with the smallest size, I wish I had ordered a bigger jar, lol!! I will making another order for a larger jar very soon. It is a bit soon to see how well it will help with my allergies but it did get me to start drinking warm, decaf tea again and I hadn't realized how much I had missed it. I also can't wait to see how good my oatmeal cookies come out using this in them. Pick up and tours are available. I like the fact that I am purchasing a locally produced item to support our community.
