In this episode of the Fairy & Flame Podcast, we sit down with Kaylee Richardson, the heart and hands behind The Honeystead — a thriving YouTube channel and homestead community dedicated to herbalism, beekeeping, and reconnecting with the rhythms of nature.
Once rooted in Western medicine, Kaylee chose a different path — one that led her from the sterile walls of the clinic to the living apothecary of the Earth. Through herbs, mushrooms, and the sacred work of tending bees, she rediscovered that the truest medicine grows all around us.
We explore what it means to live in harmony with the land, to see bees as teachers, and to use herbalism as a way to heal both the body and the collective spirit. Kaylee shares her insights from years of creating at https://www.thehoneystead.com, and from her newly released book, The Beekeeper’s Apothecary, a beautiful guide to crafting your own natural remedies straight from the hive and the garden.
This conversation is a gentle invitation to slow down, listen to the hum of the Earth, and remember that true wellness begins in relationship — with the plants, the pollinators, and the pulse of life itself. 🌿🐝🍄
✨ Watch, listen, and rise with us — as we continue building up the collective consciousness of our world, one pod at a time.
Creators and Guests
Guest
Kaylee Richardson
Once rooted in Western medicine, Kaylee Richardson now cultivates a life in harmony with the land, sharing earth-based wisdom through her book The Beekeeper’s Apothecary and her thriving homestead. It’s a conversation about remembering nature as our greatest teacher—and the hive as a guide to collective healing.
What is Fairy & Flame?
Fairy & Flame was created by Kasey Hodges and Kathryn Camsey, two kindred spirits from Leiper’s Fork, TN whose shared love of storytelling, creativity, and mystical curiosity brought them together. Kathryn and Kasey weave their unique backgrounds into soulful conversations on consciousness, creativity, healing, and ritual. Our mission: “Building up the collective consciousness of our world, one pod at a time.”
At its heart, Fairy & Flame is about connection—sparking curiosity, nurturing authenticity, and holding space for the magic that happens when spirit meets story.