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.
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VSH queen lineage
In an effort to manage varroa mites naturally, all of my queens descend from varroa-sensitive hygienic (VSH) queens.
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Small-batch honey
Since hive health is the #1 priority here, I only extract honey from hives that produce a surplus. I only harvest about 1/3 of a colony's honey.
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Check out events and my mentorships
Events
Monday, October, 20, 2025 6:30 p.m. | Union County Beekeepers, Monroe, North Carolina
Permaculture Design in Apiaries
How can you turn waste into treasure, work less, increase biodiversity, and boost climate resiliency in your bee yards? In this session you'll get a baseline understanding of permaculture. Then you'll learn real examples about how to incorporate permaculture design principles into your apiaries and pollinator habitats. This will inspire you to think differently about your bee yards and landscape, to see connections you may have missed, and design a space that fits your unique hive management.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET | On-farm workshop, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Compost Tea Party
More details soon.
Permaculture Design in Apiaries
How can you turn waste into treasure, work less, increase biodiversity, and boost climate resiliency in your bee yards? In this session you'll get a baseline understanding of permaculture. Then you'll learn real examples about how to incorporate permaculture design principles into your apiaries and pollinator habitats. This will inspire you to think differently about your bee yards and landscape, to see connections you may have missed, and design a space that fits your unique hive management.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET | On-farm workshop, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Compost Tea Party
More details soon.
Natural Beekeeping Webinar 3/19
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:30 p.m. ET | 1-hour webinar on Zoom $25
Spring and Summer Natural Beekeeping Practices
Hands-off beekeeping, chemical-free beekeeping, Varroa-sensitive hygienic queens--we all have different ideas about natural hive management. Learn about seasonal practices that help support bees without introducing toxins to the hive or its surrounding environment. We'll discuss ways to support bees without synthetic inputs to prepare them for the next season. Note: Paid subscribers of Tara Lynne Today and mentees in my mentorship program attend for free. You'll receive Zoom details at least 1 day before.
Spring and Summer Natural Beekeeping Practices
Hands-off beekeeping, chemical-free beekeeping, Varroa-sensitive hygienic queens--we all have different ideas about natural hive management. Learn about seasonal practices that help support bees without introducing toxins to the hive or its surrounding environment. We'll discuss ways to support bees without synthetic inputs to prepare them for the next season. Note: Paid subscribers of Tara Lynne Today and mentees in my mentorship program attend for free. You'll receive Zoom details at least 1 day before.
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As seen in
American Bee Journal, September 2021
"A New Honey Label?"
Mother Earth News, February 2021
"Naturally Made Certification for Beekeepers..."
American Bee Journal, September 2021
"A New Honey Label?"
Mother Earth News, February 2021
"Naturally Made Certification for Beekeepers..."
Natural beekeepingFive Acres Honey Farm avoids chemicals
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