Heal Thyself! How HERBS + BEES = Powerful Remedies

Heal Thyself! How HERBS + BEES = Powerful Remedies

Author: Homesteading Family August 23, 2025 Duration: 32:47

Honey is so much more than a sweetener... It’s medicine. In this episode of the Pantry Chat, I sit down with beekeeper and herbalist Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead to explore how combining bee products like honey, propolis, and beeswax with herbs can take your natural remedies to the next level.

We’ll cover:
🌿 Why bees are the “original herbalists”
🍯 How honey makes herbal medicine more effective (and better tasting!)
🛡️ Using propolis as a powerful antimicrobial for throat sprays and salves
🧴 Beeswax’s role in healing salves and skin protection
🥄 Simple herbal honey remedies you can make at home today

👉 For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here:
https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-beekeepers-apothecary/
📖 Learn more in Kaylee’s new book The Beekeeper’s Apothecary – pre-order for bonuses here: https://amzn.to/4mEnbht
🛒 Shop quality honey, bulk herbs, and pantry staples at Azure Standard. New customers get 15% off orders of $100+ with code HOMESTEADINGFAMILY15 at https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b 

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction
3:04 - Azure Standard
4:45 - Main Topic

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