On today’s show, we chat with Kaylee Richardson, who runs the Farm on Quail Hollow and posts about her life as a modern-day homesteader @the_honeystead. She shares the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to produce most of your food from your own farm both in beautiful photos and via informative YouTube videos.

She’s grown her apiary substantially, building up from a couple of hives into a small, sideline business. Currently she’s in the process of relocating her colonies from her garden to a separate spot, where their flightpath won’t be obstructed by foot traffic.

We had a chance to talk about what it takes to live the life she has embraced with her family, the ups and downs, the joys and the hardships. She’s learning about herbalism, so she can incorporate more of the plants she grows and forages for on their farm in Virginia into her diet and the skincare products she produces.

Join us, as we learn more about The Honeystead.

Additional information:

• The Honeystead Website: http://www.thehoneystead.com
• Follow Kaylee's The Honeystead on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/TheFarmOnQuailHollow
• Follow Kaylee on Instagram: https://www.instagram/the_honeystead.com

• Kim & Jim's Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://www.honeybeeobscura.com

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