Healing and Purpose Through Beekeeping
By Sentel a writer for CCHB Through beekeeping, Melinda Sheffield not only found her sobriety but also a passion that she now shares with her community and veterans, spreading healing and hope one hive at a time. Finding Healing and Purpose Through BeekeepingIn the heart of Central Texas, Melinda Richardson Sheffield discovered a new lease on life through beekeeping. Her journey to sobriety led her to start her own bee farm, sharing the fruits of her labor with her community and inspiring others along the way. Melinda's passion for beekeeping blossomed as she worked through her recovery from alcoholism." I was an alcoholic for 24 years, and God delivered me from it eight years ago. He replaced it with a passion for bees," she shared. "It just happened just like that." Learning the craft from her mentor, Melinda established Richardson Bee Farms, growing it from a single hive to a flourishing operation with 500 hives. "It was a lot of hard work," she adm