Hailing from the lush, rainy landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Karly is a mom, a journeyman beekeeper, and a lifelong student of the natural world. With a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Culinary Arts from Bastyr University, her journey into beekeeping was a serendipitous one—rooted in curiosity and guided by a deepening connection to plants, food, and ecology.

Her professional path began in the fitness world, where a passion for health led her to study nutrition. While pursuing her degree, she enrolled in an organic gardening elective that sparked a love for growing food and ultimately inspired her first backyard garden. That small garden became the seed for a much larger journey.

As she learned more about sustainable gardening, Karly became deeply involved in native plant conservation through work with the Washington Native Plant Society, the University of Washington’s Rare Care Program, and the Washington State Master Gardener Program. This growing expertise eventually led her to establish her own home nursery focused on propagating and preserving native plants.

Her love of native plants—and the ecosystems they support—naturally led her to bees. Drawn to natural beekeeping methods and pollinator conservation, Karly embraced beekeeping as a way to support both her garden and the wider landscape. Today, she owns Northwest Apiary Services, where she shares her knowledge through consultation, education, and hive hosting across Western Washington.

Karly brings a holistic, land-based perspective to beekeeping—always rooted in care, ecology, and the rhythms of nature.