This month Kristine Smith is joining us to discuss honeybees as bioindicators and share her vision as the new President of VSBA.
Kristine is a beekeeper, potter, and the heart behind Stone Horse Apiary & Apothecary. She grew up in Massachusetts, where science was a constant companion. When she moved to Virginia, her discovery of beekeeping completely transformed her world. What began as a spark of curiosity turned into a full-blown passion.
Today, Kristine cares for anywhere from 30 to 100 colonies, each hive its own little universe. She is proud to be a Virginia Master Beekeeper and to have earned the Langstroth Award. But at the end of the day, those titles are just a reflection of her deep love for this craft. Beekeeping has taught her patience, resilience, and how to find joy in the smallest things—like the hum of a healthy hive or the golden glow of freshly harvested honey.