Kelley Edkins: Beekeeper, Master Herbalist and Gardener

I have been cultivating food for our honeybees in the Catskill Mountains since 1999, starting my business, “Gardens by Kelley” I built, designed and maintained gardens for over 200 clients focusing on medicinal, pollinator plants and natural dry lay stonework. The plants in my gardens became food for our pollinators and medicine for my family and friends.
In 2004 I began my herbal studies and became a student of great experts and teachers of the craft, too many to name. Diving deeper into the herbal world I began to educate myself and found that the honeybees were enjoying the weeds and not the ornamental plants. This lead me to study bee keeping with prominent beekeepers
In 2008 I finally got my first hive as my community garden project called the Bee Green Community Garden. I’ve been keeping bees ever since and developing my own philosophies on the art.
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Although I had been working with herbs my whole life, Now I’m focused on Honeybee Herbs. A small tea and honeybee produce company formulating healing salves, tinctures and teas. Hand harvesting herbs, roots and flowers from my gardens, solar drying and formulating into medicinal tea blends.
I took a cue from my honeybees who harvest only what they need from the flowers. In 2016 I moved my operation to Delaware County and focused on building my own honeybee and herb farm. In 2018 we opened my brick and mortar shop in Margaretville N.Y. where I create all of our healing honeybee products.
You can find us there or order online here.