Carly Stein, Founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, shares her inspiring journey from finance to successful beekeeping. She discusses how propolis transformed her health and sparked her passion for sustainable beekeeping. Carly highlights the critical plight of bees and why organic honey can be misleading. Dive into the benefits of bee products like royal jelly and pollen, and learn about her innovative CBD honey. With a mission to #savethebees, Carly encourages others to embrace nature's magic while following their true passions.
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Propolis Discovery
Carly Stein, founder of Beekeeper's Naturals, had an autoimmune condition preventing antibiotic use.
While studying abroad, she discovered propolis, a bee product, which effectively treated her tonsillitis.
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Propolis Benefits
Propolis, made from plant and tree resins, lines the beehive, acting as a natural immune system.
It has antifungal, antiviral, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties, boosting human immunity.
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Beekeeping Journey
After returning home, Carly struggled to find propolis, leading her to connect with a local beekeeper.
Witnessing the bees and their environment firsthand sparked her fascination and eventual apprenticeship.
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Carly Stein lives and breathes bees. She is a beekeeper herself, an advocate for saving the bees (and our food supply) through sustainable beekeeping, and the Founder + CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals.
If you haven’t heard of it yet, Beekeeper’s Naturals is an incredible company with a simple purpose: to bring us the highest quality products from the hive and nurture a greater awareness for saving our bees. Their naturally-sourced superfoods are effective alternatives to some of your typical, chemical-based OTC medicines – and these superfoods have become an important part of Lindsey + Krista’s daily routines as of late, helping them feel their best by leveraging the magic of nature!
Carly’s story also has a way of making you want to keep bees, too! Should we?!?! She’s so smart, so kind, and on a mission to #savethebees. This episode’s conversation includes…
How propolis changed Carly’s life + not being able to find any in Vancouver inspired her to start Beekeeper’s Naturals
Falling in love with beekeeping
The female-driven bee society
Why “organic” honey is actually extremely difficult to produce (even if it’s made on an organic farm)
Why we’re losing a disproportionate number of bees – and why that’s a HUGE problem!
All the bee products: propolis, pollen, honey, and royal jelly
Why Carly washes her face with honey
The benefits of CBD + how BKD created a unique CBD honey
Building up the Beekeeper’s Naturals business
Finding your dream job
The hardest part of running BKN
How you can turn your vision + passion into a business
Learning to ignore the BS stories we tell ourselves that hold us back
How Beekeeper’s Naturals will change the world (and how you can help)
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