Queen Bee: Artisan Kara Brook of Waxing Kara

Photo by Stephen Schlegel
Kara Brook and her company Waxing Kara turn local honey into an art form on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Photo by Stephen Schlegel
The honey from Brook's bees has a robust, floral flavor reflecting the farm's landscape.
Photo by Stephen Schlegel
Brook started with just two hives - now it's become a way of life.
Photo by Stephen Schlegel
Brook has chosen plants that the bees love but that will also naturalize and perpetuate.
Photo by Stephen Schlegel
Forty acres of farmland has become a paradise of native species.
In addition to honey, Brook has a line of beauty products enriched by the bees' bounty.
Each honey from Waxing Kara showcase local flavors that change with the seasons.