Beyoncé Has Been Beekeeping During the Pandemic

Beyoncé’s decades-long evolution was recently chronicled in September’s “The Icon Issue” of Harper’s Bazaar, and the singer reflected on her life thus far, being on the cusp of her 40th birthday (Sept. 4). She said that living in quarantine throughout the previous year taught her the importance of creating health-based rituals — one of which is beekeeping and harvesting her own honey for her family.

“During quarantine, I went from overindulgences to creating positive rituals drawing from past generations and putting my own spin on things,” Beyoncé told Bazaar. “I discovered CBD on my last tour, and I’ve experienced its benefits for soreness and inflammation. It helped with my restless nights and the agitation that comes from not being able to fall asleep.”

Queen Bey continued, “I found healing properties in honey that benefit me and my children. And now I’m building a hemp and a honey farm. I’ve even got hives on my roof!”

[Insert bee emojis here, for obvious reasons.]

The “healing properties” of honey can be useful both internally and externally. Honey can be used for healing thanks to its antibacterial state, which prevents infection when applied to wounds, and when ingested, honey can treat gastric issues and work as an internal anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.

“I’m so happy that my daughters will have the example of those rituals from me,” Beyoncé said. “One of my most satisfying moments as a mom is when I found Blue one day soaking in the bath with her eyes closed, using blends I created and taking time for herself to decompress and be at peace.”

She then teased, “I have so much to share…and there’s more to come soon!”

While new music would be exciting, a Beyoncé-backed hemp and honey wellness brand would also be buzzworthy.