Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark You’ll Never Look at Honey the Same Way | @beekeepers_naturals Carly Kremer
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Feb 3, 2026 Carly Kremer, founder of Beekeeper's Naturals and beekeeper-entrepreneur, built a business around propolis, royal jelly, and sustainable apiculture. She talks about pesticide contamination in honey, why local honey can mislead, how propolis supports immune hygiene, concerns about overcleaning and antibiotics, and the importance of rigorous testing and sourcing for bee products.
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Daily Propolis Immune Hygiene
- Spray propolis in your mouth and nose daily to create a protective barrier against airborne bacteria and viruses.
- Carly Kremer says this immune-hygiene routine can prevent many colds and reduce inflammation quickly.
Beekeeping Led To Personal Healing
- Carly Kremer started beekeeping in 2012 while in college and used bee products to heal chronic tonsillitis.
- Her experience led her to found Beekeeper's Naturals after she avoided tonsil removal and hasn't had tonsillitis since.
'Local Organic' Can Be Misleading
- Bees forage miles around so "local organic" labels on honey can be misleading.
- Carly Kremer calls local organic honey in the U.S. “kind of a scam” due to surrounding pesticide exposure.