LOCAL WHIDBEY WITH MAGSY WHAT THE BEES KNOW: MEAD, MEANING, and MAKING a LIFE ON WHIDBEY ISLAND
If you’ve ever thought mead was just a medieval novelty — or something overly sweet — today’s conversation might completely change your mind.
On Whidbey Island, there’s a meadery that’s quietly redefining what mead can be by blending honey, botanicals, fermentation science, and a deep respect for pollinators and place.
Hierophant Meadery in Freeland is owned by Jeremy Kyncl and Michelle Scandalis — two herbalists-turned-mead makers who believe that flavor tells the story of an entire ecosystem. From locally sourced honey to herbs grown on their own land, their work is rooted in sustainability, education, and curiosity.
Today, we’re talking about how they found their way to mead, what it means to build a values-driven business on Whidbey Island, how bees and botanicals shape everything they do — and where they hope to see this island go in the next five to ten years.
This is a conversation about craft, community, and paying attention to the small things that make a place special. I’m excited to share it with you.
Jeremy Kyncl and Michelle Scandalis from Hierophant Meadery — welcome to the show.
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