My apiaries in Chatham County and Western North Carolina are

focused on hive health

Chemical-free beekeeping
My natural beekeeping practices have been recognized in AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL and MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
VSH queen lineage
In an effort to manage varroa mites naturally, all of my queens descend from varroa-sensitive hygienic (VSH) queens.
Small-batch honey
Since hive health is the #1 priority here, I only extract honey from hives that produce a surplus and then harvest about 1/3 of the honey.

Events

🐝Thursday, January, 8, 2026, 7 p.m. | Stanly County Beekeepers, Albemarle, North Carolina
What Natural Beekeeping Means to You
What's "natural" exactly? "Natural" is one of the most misunderstood terms in food labels, and misconceptions carryover to beekeeping too. Hands-off beekeeping, chemical-free beekeeping, tree hives v. Langstroth hives, comb production--we all have different ideas about natural hive management. Learn about the many perceptions of natural beekeeping, the Certified Naturally Grown program, and how your interpretation can help your hives.
Free and open to the public. Stanly County Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Road, Albemarle, NC.
American Bee Journal cover
As seen in
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American Bee Journal, September 2021
"A New Honey Label?"

Mother Earth News, February 2021
​ "Naturally Made Certification for Beekeepers..."

Natural beekeeping

Five Acres Honey Farm avoids chemicals
I'm serious about hive management. I'm committed to avoiding synthetic chemicals and GMOs, not only in the hives, but on our land. Chemical-free beekeeping is a topic I speak about to beekeeping clubs. I foster gentle, queenright colonies adapted to the Piedmont and mountains of North Carolina.

My core values

I believe in:
  • Designing life around one's values and helping others do the same
  • A health-focused lifestyle supported by ethically-produced, nutrient-dense food and products from the hive
  • Leaving the earth better than how we found it
  • Using everything possible. (Turning waste into treasure.)
  • Small steps creating a big impact
  • Bee-centered landscapes
  • Living seasonally and honoring the ebb and flow of nature’s cycles

Meet the bees

All of my queens have names and unique personalities: Queens Annette, Gloria, Helena, Jade, Karma, Ocoee, Shirley, Tessa, Ulani, Veda, Xara, Yara, Zoe, and Atoah. Follow updates on Instagram with #fiveacreshoneyfarm. 

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