diff --git a/middleman-core/features/queryable.feature b/middleman-core/features/queryable.feature
index b4a7294c..1382db3f 100644
--- a/middleman-core/features/queryable.feature
+++ b/middleman-core/features/queryable.feature
@@ -28,4 +28,8 @@ Feature: Queryable Selector
     Then should support ordering by attribute ascending
     Then should support ordering by attribute descending
     Then should order by attribute ascending by default
-    Then should exclude documents that do not own the attribute
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+    Then should exclude documents that do not own the attribute
+  Scenario: Passing queries around
+    Given a simple 'where' query
+    When I chain a where clause onto that query
+    Then the original query should remain unchanged
diff --git a/middleman-core/features/step_definitions/queryable_steps.rb b/middleman-core/features/step_definitions/queryable_steps.rb
index 788625ab..995c3d33 100644
--- a/middleman-core/features/step_definitions/queryable_steps.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/features/step_definitions/queryable_steps.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+Given /^a simple 'where' query$/ do
+  @query = Middleman::Sitemap::Queryable::Query.new({}).where(:foo => 'bar')
+end
+
+When /^I chain a where clause onto that query$/ do
+  @new_query = @query.where(:baz => 'foo')
+end
+
+Then /^the original query should remain unchanged$/ do
+  @query.opts({}).should_not eql @new_query.opts({})
+end
+
 Then /^should initialize with an attribute and an operator$/ do
   selector = ::Middleman::Sitemap::Queryable::Selector.new :attribute => :author, :operator => 'equal'
   :author.should == selector.attribute
@@ -120,4 +132,4 @@ end
 Then /^should exclude documents that do not own the attribute$/ do
   found_documents = @server_inst.sitemap.order_by(:status).all
   found_documents.map { |r| r.raw_data[:id] }.to_set.should == [1,2].to_set
-end
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+end
diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/sitemap/queryable.rb b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/sitemap/queryable.rb
index 0597bd22..59ce45ce 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/sitemap/queryable.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/sitemap/queryable.rb
@@ -65,9 +65,12 @@ module Middleman
       end
 
       class Query
-        def initialize(model)
+        def initialize(model, opts={})
           @model = model
-          @where = {}
+          @where = opts[:where] || {}
+          @order_by = opts[:order_by]
+          @offset = opts[:offset]
+          @limit = opts[:limit]
         end
 
         def where(constraints_hash)
@@ -77,23 +80,27 @@ module Middleman
             selector = Selector.new(:attribute => attribute, :operator => 'equal')
             selector_hash.update({ selector => value })
           end
-          @where.merge! selector_hash
-          self
+          Query.new @model, opts(:where => @where.merge(selector_hash))
+        end
+
+        def opts new_opts
+          { :where => {}.merge(@where),
+            :order_by => @order_by,
+            :offset => @offset,
+            :limit => @limit
+          }.merge(new_opts)
         end
 
         def order_by(field)
-          @order_by = field.is_a?(Symbol) ? {field => :asc} : field
-          self
+          Query.new @model, opts(:order_by => field.is_a?(Symbol) ? {field => :asc} : field)
         end
 
         def offset(number)
-          @offset = number
-          self
+          Query.new @model, opts(:offset => number)
         end
 
         def limit(number)
-          @limit = number
-          self
+          Query.new @model, opts(:limit => number)
         end
 
         def first
@@ -145,4 +152,4 @@ class Symbol
       self.to_s <=> other.to_s
     end
   end
-end
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+end