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# Backyard Bees: Clean Skin and Body Care Products

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- [The Hive](https://backyardbeesusa.com/the-hive/): The Hive is where the quieter side of Backyard Bees lives — field notes from the bee yard, reflections on place and season, stories from books, gardens, shoreline walks, and the everyday wonder of paying attention.
- [How to Use a Shampoo Bar for Best Results](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/how-to-use-a-shampoo-bar/): A shampoo bar is simply shampoo in solid form instead of a plastic bottle. Most bars are made with nourishing oils, clays, and gentle ingredients that create a rich lather when mixed with water.
- [Natural Soap Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/natural-soap-vs-commercial-soap/): Natural soap is traditionally made by combining oils and butters with lye through a process called saponification. During this process, the oils transform into soap and naturally occurring glycerin is created.
- [Beeswax Lip Balm Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/beeswax-lip-balm-guide/): Benefits of Beeswax Lip Balm
- [Lotion Bar Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/what-is-a-lotion-bar/): A lotion bar is a solid moisturizer made with oils, butters, and waxes that melts slightly with the warmth of your skin. Instead of pumping lotion from a bottle, you simply rub the bar directly onto dry areas like hands, elbows, feet, knees, or cuticles.
- [Natural Deodorant Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/switching-to-natural-deodorant/): Natural deodorant helps control odor without using aluminum-based ingredients commonly found in traditional antiperspirants.
- [Raw Honey Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/why-honey-crystallizes/): Raw honey is honey that has been minimally processed after being harvested from the hive. Unlike many commercial honey products, raw honey is typically not heavily heated or ultra-filtered, which helps preserve its natural flavor, aroma, color, and texture.
- [LEARN](https://backyardbeesusa.com/guides/): Simple guides to help you choose, use, and care for natural products.
- [The Bees Noticed](https://backyardbeesusa.com/the-bees-noticed/): Real observations from my walks as a beekeeper.
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- [Green Gift Guide](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gift-guide/): Handcrafted skincare rituals inspired by Cleopatra — made with raw honey, herbs, and gentle botanicals.Give the gift of warmth, softness, and a moment of being beautifully cared for.
- [Events](https://backyardbeesusa.com/events/): Explore exciting Backyard Bees events including workshops, pop-up markets, beeyard tours, and lectures. Stay updated on all our upcoming activities and join the buzz!
- [FAQs](https://backyardbeesusa.com/faqs/): We love talking bees and bee-ing clean with you. So don't bee shy about asking questions. These FAQs are just a starting point. Just click the button below and send us a message if you need more information. We try to bee to the point, but sometimes we are a little too quick to answer. DON'T BEE SHY! We may add your question to the FAQs list!
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- [Backyard Bees Refund and Returns Policy](https://backyardbeesusa.com/refund-and-returns-policy/): Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange. 
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## Products
- [Glen Head Local Honey](https://backyardbeesusa.com/local-honey/glen-head-local-honey/): Our Glen Head local honey is a beautifully balanced wildflower honey with light floral notes and a gentle sweetness. Gathered from gardens and blooms near the Hempstead Harbor shoreline, it’s a delicious taste of coastal Long Island.
- [Oyster Bay Local Honey](https://backyardbeesusa.com/local-honey/oyster-bay-local-honey/): Oyster Bay Local Honey is smooth, richly sweet raw honey gathered from small farms, gardens, woodland edges, and hidden green spaces across Long Island’s North Shore. Choose a seasonal harvest to discover its unique color and flavor.
- [Roslyn Local Honey](https://backyardbeesusa.com/local-honey/roslyn-local-honey/): Raw honey harvested from our Roslyn honey bees and bottled in small batches. Each seasonal harvest reflects the changing gardens, mature trees, open spaces, and coastal landscape surrounding the hives.
- [Plastic Free Bundle](https://backyardbeesusa.com/everyday-backyard-bees/plastic-free-bundle/): Seven everyday plastic-free swaps in one thoughtfully curated box. This bundle combines our favorite natural personal care essentials—including shampoo, soap, deodorant, shave bar, lip balm, a Soap Lift, and a reusable Soap Saver Bag—to make reducing plastic simple, practical, and enjoyable.
- [Backyard Bees New Mom Gift Box](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/new-mom-gift-box/): A thoughtful, handmade gift for new moms—a gentle reminder to rest, breathe, and care for yourself too. This self-care gift box includes a lavender eye pillow, nursing balm, herbal salve, lip balm, and simple, plastic-free essentials designed to bring comfort in the early days of motherhood.
- [Spring Skincare Gift Set | Spring Refresh](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/spring-skincare-gift-set/): A seasonal reset for skin that’s ready to soften, smooth, and begin again. This spring skincare gift set brings together honey, botanicals, and simple rituals—designed to move from feet to body to lips with care and intention.
- [North Shore Honey Tasting Experience | Long Island (May 15)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/workshops/north-shore-honey-tasting/): Registration for the May 15 North Shore Honey Table is closed.Thank you for the interest and support.Join the Backyard Bees email list for future tastings and seasonal events.
- [Backyard Bees Spring Pollinator Basket](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/spring-pollinator-basket/): A natural Spring Pollinator Basket filled with pollinator-friendly seeds, botanical soap, honey lip care, and a reusable cotton washcloth bunny. An eco-friendly Easter or communion gift designed to bloom beautifully without plastic or candy. Available for the spring season.
- [Backyard Balm | Calendula Comfrey Salve](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-outside/calendula-comfrey-salve/): A healing calendula comfrey salve for hardworking hands.Garden-grown botanicals slow-infused and blended with beeswax to soothe dry, weathered, and well-loved skin.
- [Fresh Start – Natural Soap Gift Set | Handmade Everyday Cleansing Trio](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/fresh-start-natural-soap-gift-set/): A trio of handcrafted cleansing soaps with fresh botanicals and gentle exfoliation, paired with a reusable sisal soap saver in gift-ready packaging.
- [Garden Glow – Natural Facial Soap Trio](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/garden-glow-facial-soap-trio/): Garden Glow is a ready-to-gift trio of face-safe soaps made with real ingredients like raw honey, goat milk, olive oil, and thyme-infused botanicals. Includes a hand-crocheted organic cotton face cloth and beautifully structured eco-conscious packaging.
- [Mocha Mint Coffee Soap](https://backyardbeesusa.com/handmade-soaps/mocha-mint-coffee-soap/): A warm, indulgent soap made with brewed coffee, cocoa butter, and a hint of cool mint. Richly scented, gently exfoliating, and quietly beloved.
- [Face Thyme Facial Soap With Herbs](https://backyardbeesusa.com/handmade-soaps/face-thyme-facial-soap/): A fresh, herb-forward facial bar made with lemon thyme tea, tamanu oil, witch hazel, and Backyard Bees honey. Gently cleansing with a clean, bRosotanical scent.
- [Carrot Seed Cuticle Stick | Repair & Protect](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-outside/carrot-seed-cuticle-stick/): A natural beeswax cuticle balm for dry, overworked hands.With carrot seed and frankincense essential oils for nail and cuticle care.
- [The Grow With Me Project](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-outside/the-grow-with-me-project/): A 10-week growing project for beginners—no experience needed.Start from seed, and I’ll guide you week by week.A thriller, a filler, and a spiller—all in one pot. You’ll be surprised what you can grow.
- [The Bee Seeds](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-outside/the-bee-seeds/): A thoughtfully curated collection of pollinator-friendly flower seeds chosen for beauty, ease, and generosity — for bees, butterflies, and the gardeners who love them.
- [Sweet Little Things: Valentine I Love You’s](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/sweet-little-things/): Sweet Little I Love You’s are simple, thoughtful Valentine’s gifts — tucked into a hand-folded cardboard gift bag and paired with a matching card featuring a sweet message inside. No roses. No chocolate. Just a small, thoughtful green gift. Like what you see? I send occasional notes and small surprises — bee on the lookout. Notes From The Queen Bee Occasional stories and small surprises from Backyard Bees — about the bees and living a little more thoughtfully in our own backyards. Get the Notes   Loading... Welcome to The Hive Notes, stories, and small surprises will find their way to your inbox now and then — bee on the lookout. 🐝
- [Bee Kissable – Limited Edition Gift Box](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-kissable/bee-kissable-gift-box/): A limited-edition gift set for soft skin and thoughtful moments. Bee Kissable brings together one of our Velvet & Grit Sugar Scrubs with two of our most-loved lip treats, wrapped by hand and ready to gift.
- [Just Bee-Cause Gift Card | A Quiet Way to Say You Matter](https://backyardbeesusa.com/digital-gift-cards/just-bee-cause-gift-card/): Just bee-cause. No reason.The “Just Bee-Cause” Gift Card is a gentle way to say I’m thinking of you, you matter, and you’re not alone — delivered instantly by email for a little unexpected sweetness.  
- [Holiday Gift Card – A Sweet Green Gift from Backyard Bees](https://backyardbeesusa.com/digital-gift-cards/holiday-gift-card/): Not sure which honey, balm, or Bee Barefoot treat they’ll love most this season? Send a Backyard Bees Holiday Gift Card and let them choose their own sweet, green self-care. • Delivered instantly by email• Add a personal holiday message at checkout• Perfect for last-minute gifting, long-distance love, and cozy winter surprises  
- [Bee Barefoot Moisture Duo (Citry Sage + Green Gold Lotion Bars)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-barefoot/lotion-bar-duo/): A perfect pair of natural solid moisturizers — one bright and citrusy, one rich and restorative. The Bee Barefoot Moisture Duo keeps hands, heels, and dry patches soft from morning through night.
- [Bee Barefoot Holiday Edition](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-barefoot/bee-barefoot-holiday-edition/): A cozy winter ritual wrapped in upcycled holiday packaging — honey loofah soap, beeswax-rich foot balm, seasonal soy candle, local honey, organic tea, and the Queen Bee Ritual Card.
- [Herbs & Honey Foot Revival Kit](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-barefoot/honey-foot-revival-kit/): A soothing herbs-and-honey foot revival kit for tired feet — featuring a sea moss + citrus herbal soak, honey loofah soap, beeswax-rich balm, little luxuries, and the Bee Barefoot Ritual Card, all wrapped in upcycled packaging.
- [Bee Barefoot Everyday | Natural Foot Care Set](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-barefoot/bee-barefoot-everyday/): A soft, simple foot-care ritual made for everyday comfort. Honey loofah soap, beeswax-rich foot balm, local honey, organic tea, and the Queen Bee Barefoot Ritual Card — all tucked inside our upcycled gift box.
- [The Little Cleopatra  – Cleopatra Honey Facial Kit](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/little-cleopatra-honey-facial-kit/): A gentle mini honey facial inspired by Cleopatra’s classic beauty ritual. Each bag includes a jar of pure raw honey and our soothing Oatmeal & Herb mask blend — just add warm milk or water. A simple, sensory slow-beauty moment to nourish, calm, and glow. Handcrafted. Small-batch. Perfect for gifting. ✨ --- Make it an even softer ritual: Add a hand-crocheted cotton facecloth (+$6)
- [Take Tea & See – Holiday Edition](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/take-tea-and-see-holiday-edition/): A warm cup of tea, a drizzle of honey, and cozy wishes for brighter days. Inspired by my mama’s words — “Take tea and see if things don’t look a little brighter.”Bee Merry. Sip Slowly. Bee Well. Prefer something classic? See our Everyday Take Tea & See Gift Set.
- [Take Tea & See Gift Set](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/take-tea-and-see-gift-set/): A soothing sip, a drizzle of honey, and a moment just for you. Inspired by my mama’s saying — “Take tea and see if you don’t feel better.”Bee Kind. Bee Sweet. Bee Well.
- [Snow Day Holiday Soap Gift Set – Limited Edition Winter Soap + Reusable Soap Saver Bag](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/holiday-soap-gift-set-snow-day/): Give the gift of cool, minty freshness this holiday season. Our limited-edition Snow Day natural soap is paired with a reusable sisal soap saver bag for a festive, skin-softening surprise. Energizing peppermint and evergreen notes make it perfect for winter mornings—or a post-workout refresh.
- [Honey Chamomile Lip Scrub Set](https://backyardbeesusa.com/bee-kissable/honey-chamomile-lip-scrub-set/): A self-care appointment in a bag.This handmade Bee Kissable Lip Scrub includes everything you need to smooth, soften, and nourish your lips — naturally. Use the included DIY refill recipe and organic chamomile bag so you can refill  and enjoy your lip care ritual again and again. Bee green. Bee well. Get kissed!
- [Poached Pear Green Tea](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/poached-pear-tea/): If tea could feel like a hug, this would be it. China green tea provides a mellow, gentle base, while pear, nutmeg, and clove add warm, fruit-forward depth. The result is smooth, cozy, and naturally sweet — like the scent of poached fruit on the stove.
- [Three Part Poetry Tea](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/3-part-poetry-tea/): Elegant, floral, and perfectly named — this tea is pure poetry in a cup. Pouchong, a lightly oxidized cousin of green tea, brings a silky, almost creamy mouthfeel. When paired with jasmine blossoms and a hint of orange peel, it becomes delicate, aromatic, and dreamily fragrant.
- [Remember Rosemary](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/remember-rosemary/): This bold blend starts with gunpowder green tea, named for the way each leaf is hand-rolled into tiny pearls that unfurl as they steep, releasing a smooth, smoky flavor. Rosemary adds an herbal brightness that wakes up your senses — and it’s more than just delicious.
- [Little Things: Pink Chamomile Tea & Honey Gift Set](https://backyardbeesusa.com/local-honey/chamomile-tea-honey-gift-set/): Send a thoughtful gesture with our Pink Chamomile Tea & Honey Gift Set. Featuring organic chamomile tea, raw honey, and a rose-kissed lip balm in eco-friendly packaging, it’s the perfect little gift for comfort, friendship, and wellness.
- [Rosh Hashanah Honey Gift Box](https://backyardbeesusa.com/local-honey/rosh-hashanah-honey-gift-box/): AVAILABLE FOR ROSH HASHANAH 2026 Send a little sweetness for the New Year with our Rosh Hashanah Honey Gift Box. Each ready-to-give box includes 4.4 oz of raw, local Backyard Bees honey, a wooden honey dipper, and a Rosh Hashanah blessing card — beautifully packaged for family, friends and holiday hosts.
- [The Cleopatra Ritual: A Honey and Skin Care Workshop](https://backyardbeesusa.com/workshops/honey-and-skin-care-workshop/): Sorry you missed this gathering.The Cleopatra Ritual will return in a future season. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and experiences from Backyard Bees.
- [Backyard Bees Gift Card – Sweet Green Self-Care, On Their Schedule](https://backyardbeesusa.com/digital-gift-cards/gift-card/): Not sure which honey, balm, or Bee Barefoot treat they’ll love most? Send a Backyard Bees Gift Card and let them choose their own sweet, green goodies.  Delivered by email Add a personal message at checkout  Perfect for last-minute gifting and long-distance “thinking of you” hugs  
- [Clairvoyant Tea Tins – Organic Tea Tins](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/organic-tea-tins/): These organic teas take tea-time to another level! Each formulation brings something special to your cup -  no surprise they are selling out!
- [Winter Solstice](https://backyardbeesusa.com/green-gifts/winter-solstice/): Ingredients: Allspice (Organic), Apple (Organic), Apple Flavor (Natural), Apricot Flavor (Organic), Clove (Organic), Cranberry, Hibiscus (Organic), Hops, Orange Flavor (Natural), Orange Peel (Organic), Rosehip (Organic), Rosemary (Organic
- [Citrus Hemp Lip Balm](https://backyardbeesusa.com/sustainable-body-care/citrus-hemp-lip-balm/): Bright and refreshing, this balm blends hempseed oil with mango butter and avocado oil for lightweight moisture. A sunny mix of lime, lemon, and orange essential oils leaves lips soft with a clean citrus lift.
- [Tangerine Clove Lip Balm](https://backyardbeesusa.com/sustainable-body-care/tangerine-lip-balm/): Warm and comforting, this unique beeswax lip balm combines nourishing sweet almond oil, beeswax, and creamy plant butters. Tangerine adds a cheerful note, balanced by a hint of clove for cozy, seasonal lips. Tangerine Lip Balm is a customer favorite.
- [Spearmint Lime Hemp Lip Balm](https://backyardbeesusa.com/sustainable-body-care/spearmint-lime-lip-balm/): Cool and invigorating, this beeswax lip balm features hempseed oil, mango butter, and avocado oil for smooth, non-greasy hydration. Spearmint and lime create a crisp, refreshing finish.

## Posts
- [Bee Healthy or Bee Well?](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/health-and-wellness/): A queen-bee display attracted only three visitors, but Health and Wellness Day had other ideas. Fall Honey tastings, diabetes questions and small acts of care reshaped the conversations at the Backyard Bees table.
- [The Mystery of the Honey That Wouldn’t Flow](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/english-ivy-honey/): What could make honey so thick it wouldn’t flow? For years, I had no idea. Then I began connecting a few curious clues: fall flowers, buzzing bees, and a plant I had overlooked for years. The mystery led me straight to English ivy honey.
- [Coffee and Honey? The Market Speaks](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/coffee-and-honey/): Coffee and honey? What started as a farmers market experiment turned into a morning of tastings, opinions, unexpected coffee combinations—and a lot of requests for the French Vanilla Honey Syrup recipe.
- [National Honey Bee Day 2026](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/national-honey-bee-day-2026/): This was National Honey Bee Day, though, and it wasn’t a typical day for Backyard Bees.
- [The Finish Line Isn’t the End: Jones Beach State Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/jones-beach-state-park/): I was sure Jones Beach State Park would be my favorite race. I've spent decades of my life there.
- [Food Safety, Fresh Corn, & Rosemary Honey](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/food-safety-farmers-market/): Fresh corn, rosemary-infused honey and one mysterious plant turned food safety concerns into an unexpectedly interesting day at the farmers market.
- [Looking for Bees, Finding Faeries](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/heckscher-state-park/): Sometimes the smallest surprise in nature changes the way we see the world. A return visit to Heckscher State Park, a tiny patch of Brown-eyed Susans, and Emily Wilde's faeries reminded me that careful observation often leads to unexpected connections.
- [National Farmers Market Week Begins at Eisenhower Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/national-farmers-market-week/): National Farmers Market Week begins with a slower Saturday at the CCE Farmers Market in Eisenhower Park, giving this beekeeper time to wander, visit neighboring vendors, and celebrate the community behind the market.
- [Respect The Honey](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/bee-culture/respect-the-honey/): Honey is more than a sweetener. It's the work of thousands of bees, the craft of the beekeeper, and the story of a season. Here's why every drop deserves respect.
- [What I Didn’t Notice at Hempstead Lake State Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/hempstead-lake-state-park/): During a summer run at Hempstead Lake State Park, I found myself noticing something unexpected. The invasive plants I'd grown used to seeing across Long Island were missing, replaced by native flowers that support pollinators and restore the landscape.
- [Sustainability Saturday at Eisenhower Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/sustainability-saturday/): Sustainability Saturday at the Eisenhower Park Farmers Market sparked conversations about simple swaps, reusable kitchen products, and what sustainability really looks like in everyday life.
- [The Nose Always Knows Best](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/the-nose-always-knows-best/): One little soap saver bag started a conversation about scent, handmade soap, tea, and the simple moments that make a rainy farmers market unforgettable.
- [The Walled Garden at Caumsett State Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/walled-garden-caumsett-state-park/): I came to Caumsett State Park for a 5K summer run, but it was the Walled Garden—with its towering Russian sage, busy honey bees, and remarkable brick wall—that stole the evening.
- [Healthy Conversations](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/healthy-conversations/): A Saturday at the Eisenhower Park Farmers Market turned into something much more than a day of selling honey. From conversations about health and everyday challenges to an unexpected American elderberry purchase, this week's Farmers Market Report is about the people who make our local market community so special.
- [Lemon Bomb is a Terrible Name](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/lemon-bomb-lip-balm-story/): Lemon Bomb isn't lemon flavored—but it has become one of Backyard Bees' best-selling lip balms. Discover the story behind the name, the ingredients, and the customers who made it a favorite.
- [The Dirt Beneath Our Feet](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/the-dirt-beneath-our-feet/): A watermelon rind, a shovel, and a backyard with lifeless soil led to an unexpected Fourth of July reflection about earthworms, healthy gardens, and the dirt beneath our feet.
- [Rabbit Candy and More: The Grow With Me Project Progress](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/grow-with-me-project-update/): I encouraged everyone to grow with me this spring. What I didn't expect was that I'd be the one breaking all the rules. From squirrel disasters to rabbit candy, here's a June update from my own patio garden.
- [You Are What You Make](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/farmers-market-you-are-what-you-make/): A quieter market morning became a reminder that farmers markets aren't just about buying local—they're about asking questions, sharing knowledge, and meeting the people behind what they make.
- [Salt Water Cures Everything (Or So My Mother Said)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/salt-water-cures-everything/): What began with my mother's favorite saying—"Salt water cures everything"—eventually inspired one of Backyard Bees' best-selling soaps. Discover the story behind The Mariner, a gentle salt brine soap inspired by family memories, traditional soapmaking, and the simple beauty of caring for skin naturally.
- [Do Bees Fly in the Rain?](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/do-bees-fly-in-the-rain/): Do bees fly in the rain? When a summer 5K was canceled due to storms, I looked to my backyard honey bees for the answer and set out on a rainy run of my own.
- [Eisenhower Park Farmers Market: Opening Day in the Wind](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/opening-day-in-the-wind/): Opening day at the Eisenhower Park Farmers Market brought blue skies, strong winds, spring honey, fresh greens, and a reminder that some things simply need shade.
- [What a 10K at Sunken Meadow Taught Me About Bee Memory](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/how-honey-bees-use-memory/): A windy evening at Sunken Meadow State Park led to an unexpected question: how do honey bees remember their way home? From orientation flights to flower schedules, the answer is remarkable.
- [Bee Books | Stories That Lead You to the Bees](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/bee-culture/bee-books/): A collection of books that inspired a beekeeper to think more deeply about honey bees, honey, stewardship, purpose, and the world beyond the hive.
- [A Sense of Hive](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/bee-culture/responsible-beekeeping/): A chapter from A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings reminded me that a hive is more than a wooden box. It's a home, a responsibility, and the beginning of a beekeeper's relationship with the wider world.
- [The Magic of Scent](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/how-honey-bees-use-scent/): The summer run series at Heckscher State Park became a fragrant reminder of how honey bees use scent to find flowers, navigate their world, and remember where food can be found.
- [The NYS Parks Summer Run Series With a Beekeeper](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/summer-run-series-with-a-beekeeper/): Running shoes, state parks, and a beekeeper who can't stop looking at plants. Run along with The Queen Bee.
- [Does Anyone Like Mosquitos?](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/does-anyone-like-mosquitoes/): Mosquitoes love me. Unfortunately, the feeling isn't mutual. A beekeeper's observations on mosquitoes and the surprising garden plant that inspired Buzz Off, our natural mosquito repellent.
- [The Beekeeper Noticed](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/the-beekeeper-noticed/): The Beekeeper Noticed is a collection of those observations—connections between the backyard and the broader world, between individual choices and collective outcomes, between what helps the bees and what helps the greater hive we all share.
- [The Little Bag Everyone Asks About](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/simple-soap-saver-bag/): What started as a simple soap saver bag became one of the most talked-about items at the Backyard Bees table. Here's why people love it.
- [A Real Farmers Market in Eisenhower Park](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/real-farmers-market/): Looking for a real farmers market in Nassau County? A Long Island beekeeper shares what makes a farmers market worth visiting, from local food and honey to community, education, and meaningful conversations.
- [A Walk With a Beekeeper: Bees at the Beach](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/walk-with-a-beekeeper-bees-at-the-beach/): Follow a spring run through Welwyn Preserve, where a beekeeper discovers honeysuckle, Rugosa roses, black locust blossoms, and an unexpected gathering of honey bees along the shores of the Long Island Sound.
- [A Walk With a Beekeeper: Tulip Tree Nectar and Rain Delays](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/tulip-tree-nectar/): A rainy Memorial Day walk through the Tulip Tree Trail at the Nassau County Museum of Art leads to reflections on black locust nectar, tulip poplars, and the bees waiting for warmer days to return.
- [A Walk With A Beekeeper: Pollinators and Coastal Public Spaces](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/walk-with-a-beekeeper-coastal-public-spaces/): A cool gray walk along Shore Road became a meditation on shoreline landscapes, pollinators, public space, and what it means to care for the places we share.
- [Made For Men…or Not?](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/gender-neutral-natural-skincare/): After years of these conversations, I’ve mostly stopped labeling products for men or women altogether. What people seem to want now is something simpler — gender-neutral natural skincare that feels good, smells good, and fits naturally into their everyday routines.
- [The Queen Bee’s Favorite Flower Seeds for Bee‑ginner Gardeners](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/queen-bee-friendly-seeds/): Discover bee-friendly seeds that are easy to grow and loved by pollinators. The Queen Bee shares her favorite beginner-friendly flower seeds for growing with confidence.
- [A Walk with a Beekeeper: The Purple Edition](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/walk-with-a-beekeeper-purple-edition/): A spring walk through Glen Head, where purple flowers were everywhere—but the bees had other plans.
- [The Sound of Bees Buzzing](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/bee-culture/sound-of-bees-buzzing/): A single line about the sound of buzzing bees, buried in a war story, and why it stayed with me long after I closed the book.
- [A Walk with a Beekeeper: Early Spring in Sea Cliff (April 2026)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/beekeeper-walk-early-spring-sea-cliff/): We’re three weeks into spring 2026, but overnight temperatures are still dropping into the 20s, with frost warnings lingering. The bees are stressed—and as their keeper, so am I.
- [The Honey Tree: My First Memory of Bees](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/bee-culture/the-honey-tree/): (If I’m being honest, my very first “bee memory” probably goes back even further—to Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. Who remembers Pooh disguising himself as a little black rain cloud to steal honey? Grown-up me is laughing just thinking about it. Classic Pooh Bear.)
- [A Walk With a Beekeeper: Early Spring in Glen Head (March 2026)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/beekeeper-walk-early-spring-glen-head/): Early Spring in Glen Head — March 2026
- [How Bee-Friendly Is Your Neighborhood? A Beekeepers Scorecard](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/field-notes/bee-friendly-neighborhood/): Take a walk with a beekeeper and discover how bee-friendly your neighborhood really is. Use a simple landscape scorecard to see what’s feeding bees—and what’s not.
- [Ugly Feet Syndrome: Why We Hide Our Feet — and How to Feel Good About Them Again](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/ugly-feet-syndrome/): You are not alone if you think you have ugly feet. Read on for the best ways to take care of your feet.
- [The Power of Small: How Kindness and Community Impact My Tiny Business](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/power-of-small/): A decade of small acts — bees, botanicals, handmade things, and the kindness of strangers — shaped this tiny business in ways I’ll never forget.
- [Why Every Nature Lover Needs a Lip Scrub (and a Little Self-Care in a Jar)](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/why-nature-lovers-need-lip-scrub/): There’s something deeply satisfying about small rituals that make you feel good inside and out. This season, I took another look at the humble lip scrub—and turned it into a honey-sweet little gift set that’s as good for your lips as it is for the planet. Here’s why I finally decided to make one, and why you might want to add it to your own self-care lineup.
- [It’s Not Easy Bee-ing Green Tea](https://backyardbeesusa.com/blog/green-living/green-tea/): Sip sustainably with our new serendipiTea green tea collection — proof that being green never tasted so good!

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## Categories
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