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Little Bee Mystique is an apothecary and learning practice devoted to herbal medicine, ecological stewardship, and the living relationships between plants, pollinators, and people.
Rooted in herbalism and bee guardianship, I offer small-batch remedies, seasonal workshops—including bee-centered learning—and thoughtful consulting that honors reciprocity with the land, one season at a time.
My work is guided by a relationship-based approach to both plants and honeybee communities. Rather than viewing land or pollinators as resources to be managed, I practice attentive care, observation, and respect for natural rhythms. This perspective shapes everything I offer—from the way herbs are grown and crafted to how learning is shared.
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A Sprinkle of Divine Wisdom
eros, queen-dom of flowers, the nymphs, :: experiences that merge the living mythic with modern needs, informed by the bees.
Evolving outside of conventional ways, I tend to these beings with methods that work with the honeybee as a living symbol. I am inspired by ancient cultures and mythical aspects that surround the honeybee, as well as the connection between the hive and the feminine principle.
As a woman working in bee guardianship, I am part of a growing movement shifting away from extractive, control-based models of beekeeping toward practices rooted in listening, stewardship, and mutual care. I do not keep bees; I work in relationship with them, tending conditions that support colony health while honoring their autonomy.
Little Bee Mystique exists at the intersection of plant medicine, pollinator ecology, and seasonal education. Whether through an herbal remedy, a workshop, or a consultation, the intention is the same: to support deeper connection, ecological awareness, and care that is responsive rather than imposed.
This is slow work. It is seasonal, place-based, and guided by the understanding that humans are participants in—not masters of—the living systems that sustain us.
MEET YOUR BEE WOMAN My Path
My journey into gardening, bee guardianship, and herbalism began to take shape in 2010, when I moved from California to New York with the intention of living more closely with the land. Drawn to beeswax craft and plant-based care, I began studying the making of herbal creams and remedies through workshops, hands-on learning, and community spaces including 3rd Ward in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard, and Honeybee Lives in New Paltz.
In 2014, I began tending my first honeybee colonies at Midwinter Farms in Ancram, deepening my understanding of seasonal care, hive health, and the responsibilities that come with working in relationship with bees.
A pivotal moment came in 2015, when I traveled to Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary in West Virginia. There, I was introduced to biodynamic approaches to farming and gardening, as well as a reverent, ecosystem-centered understanding of honeybees. This experience helped shape my commitment to non-extractive, relationship-based bee guardianship and informed an approach rooted in observation, tradition, and respect for natural systems.
From 2016 to 2018, I worked as a horticultural manager and organic flower and herb gardener at a private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut. During this time, I continued caring for honeybee communities while expanding my relationship with medicinal plants. In 2016, I formalized my herbal studies through the Herbal Academy, earning certification and further grounding my practice in plant medicine.
My love of flowers and cultivated spaces led me into collaborative farming and design work in the Hudson Valley. From contributing to CSA and garden dining experiences at The West Taghkanic Diner to co-farming and co-managing flowers and herbs at Lu-Na Blooms & Herbs from 2019 to 2021, my work spanned herbal remedies, floral bouquets, and wedding design—always guided by seasonality and care.
In 2022, I had the honor of co-facilitating a Sacred Honeybee workshop at the Harvest Moon Women’s Retreat in Tuscany, Italy, alongside Tatjana Lucia of Circle of the Muse. This gathering reflected a lineage of women-led, earth-based learning that continues to influence my work today.
Over the past decade, I have shared this evolving practice through apothecary offerings, workshops, and consultations. My work continues to unfold—shaped by the land, the bees, and the understanding that stewardship is an ongoing conversation rather than a fixed destination.
If you are seeking guidance in supporting honeybee communities, cultivating pollinator-friendly spaces, or deepening your relationship with plants, Little Bee Mystique offers thoughtful, ethical support rooted in care and reciprocity.
when we open our minds to otherworlds...
you become in tune with the seasons, natural rhythms, and the cycles of life
an unspoken language comes naturally
The path of the Honeybee is Ecstasy
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Did you know that bees are one of the only other species that have been shown to communicate with symbolic language, dancing, to indicate where the abundant nectar source is in direction of the sun?