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Beekeeper and Permaculture Practitioner: Tara Lynne Groth

Mar14

Celebrating the Environment

Photo courtesy of Tara Lynne Groth

Almost ten years ago, I met Tara Lynne Groth when she was co-facilitating a workshop on using our sense of smell to inspire writing poetry and prose. We became quick friends, and went on to co-host a workshop that used art and writing to tap into creativity. At the time, Tara Lynne and her husband, Mike Gordeev, were beginning to figure out ways to use their five-acre homestead in Pittsboro, NC, to make a positive impact on the environment.

Zoom out to the present, and their Five Acres Honey Farm is a place where wonderful gardens are grown, bee hives flourish, golden honey runs into jars, fruit trees are dotted with fruit, hens cluck the arrival of farm-fresh eggs, quail chirp the arrival of their own miniature farm-fresh eggs, and the landscape is a permaculturalist’s dream…supporting a natural wooded and open habitat for pollinators, wildflowers, and amphibians to flourish! The environment of Five Acres Honey Farm is one that is sustainable, self-sufficient and resilient…the main principles of permaculture.

Tara Lynne shares her homesteading practices through her blog, Tara Lynne Today, in which she writes with transparency about her activities on the farm and provides links to other relevant sites. I highly recommend this blog, as it’s chockfull of information about living a homesteading life. Tara Lynne Today is free to subscribe, and paid subscribers get perks like access to events, discounts on various offerings, and a few paid-subscriber-only posts annually. You can access the blog here.

Did I mention that Tara Lynne is also an amazing writer (both poetry and prose) and a talented photographer?

Honey bee collecting nectar, photo by Tara Lynne Groth

If beekeeping is your thing, or if you just have an interest in these so-very-important animals (yes, they are categorized as animals), I suggest you subscribe to both Tara Lynne’s blog (mentioned above) and visit her website, www.FiveAcresHoneyFarm.com . Through her website, you will learn about her upcoming events, both on-line and in-person, as well as her Beekeeping Mentorship Program. I’ve heard that she is running a brief mentorship spring sale March 20-23, 2025 — and some mentees will get free bees!

On top of that, Tara Lynne is hosting a Natural Beekeeping Webinar on March 19, 2025. Paid subscribers to her blog will get free access to the webinar! A win-win, in my book! You can sign up for the webinar here.

I am always so impressed and inspired by how my friend, Tara Lynne, truly walks the walk of homesteading. And I’m equally impressed by how forthcoming she is in sharing the work of creating and maintaining her special slice of paradise!

To learn more about Tara Lynne and her work on Five Acres Honey Farm, visit:

Blog: Tara Lynne Today

Website: Five Acres Honey Farm

Instagram: @taralynne0

Photo courtesy of Tara Lynne Groth

Marching to the Beat of Her Own Drum – Jennifer Locke

May28

Freelance writer and friend, Tara Lynne Groth, and I often exchange creative ideas…we always seem to be planning something!  So when she suggested I read Jennifer Locke’s blog and that I connect with Jennifer, I looked into her work.  Jennifer and I have started a creativity dialogue, and I have, of course, asked her the question…

What ignites your creativity?

“I’m a writer, so I’m a reader first. Reading exceptional books never fails to inspire me and encourage me to get to the page. However, I’m inspired by anyone excelling in any creative endeavor–music, visual art, drama, etc. In general, people living creative lives give me hope. I love seeing people who’ve said “no” to the “rules” society has laid out and are choosing to march to the beat of their own drums.

“When I need to get in touch with my own creativity, journaling is a big help. I’m a big fan of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, especially the morning pages. I enjoy listening to inspirational podcasts. A long walk can give me time to mull over a particular plot problem or other story element. Baking pies can get me out of my head (and provide a sweet reward for my labor!). Sometimes it’s a matter of clearing figurative “space” for the words to come; lighting a candle, playing stimulating music, tuning out distractions so that I can be in the flow of words. When that happens, it’s a true gift.”

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Jennifer Locke is a freelance writer and blogger for hire, as well as a YA author. She specializes in health, parenting, and the craft of writing. Jennifer writes articles, blog posts, and site content. When not writing, she’s usually wrangling her toddler twin daughters or nose-deep in a great book. Follow her on Twitter @jamlo525 and visit her website, jenniferlockewrites.com .