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 harvest about 1/3 of a colony's honey.)
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Check out my self-paced course and mentorships
Next events
Monday, October, 20, 2025 7 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.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7 p.m. | Stokes County Beekeepers, Danbury, North Carolina (and virtual)
Honey and Farm Business Marketing
Most beekeepers sell honey, how do they set themselves apart? Learn how to create a competitive edge and new ways to strategically position your honey or farm business. We'll look at traditional and emerging honey marketing practices, and how to pick what works best for your unique beekeeping practice.
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.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7 p.m. | Stokes County Beekeepers, Danbury, North Carolina (and virtual)
Honey and Farm Business Marketing
Most beekeepers sell honey, how do they set themselves apart? Learn how to create a competitive edge and new ways to strategically position your honey or farm business. We'll look at traditional and emerging honey marketing practices, and how to pick what works best for your unique beekeeping practice.
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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