Welcome to Naturley in Fruition, a family owned and operated farmette and apiary. Located among the rolling hills of Hancock, Maryland, our 25 acre property features hundreds of native and domestic berry bushes, trees, and plants that may be consumed and utilized for sustenance and holistic treatments. With numerous beautiful resting spaces and miles of well maintained hiking trails to observe our woods and wildlife, our farmette is a peaceful haven that overlooks the Potomac River and the wild, wonderful mountains of West Virginia.
Our Dream Homestead
Shortly after acquiring our property in late 2023, we began the hard work of building our dream homestead and future together. In the Spring of 2024, we planted 60+ berry bushes and trees to include elderberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, mulberries, crabapples, and persimmons. Many of the berries were planted with the goal of utilizing for future preparation of natural foods and holistic supplements. The trees were primarily planted to support the deer and other wildlife populations on and around our property, yet will also provide delicious treats for us and our loved ones.
Hard-Working Honey Bees
In May 2024, we brought 2 beehives to our farmette and added another in June. Our first year of beekeeping has been filled with learning from mentors, formally and informally, in effort to keep our honey bees happy and healthy and well prepared to survive the winter. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about and getting to know our hard-working honey bees! Our goals are to at least double our hive count each year over the next 5 to 10 years and utilize the raw honey to distribute locally as well as produce health supplements including Elderberry syrup and berry/herbal infused honeys.
An Abundance of Healing Plants
We have scoured our property, located, and foraged an abundance of what many people would consider ‘weeds,’ yet have amazing medicinal properties, such as plantain, yucca, mullein, and mint. We have also built several raised garden beds and begun growing other well-known plants with medicinal traits such as wild lettuce, yarrow, borage, calendula, valerian, and cayenne peppers.
Therapeutic Retreats
Becky has been in the social work field since 1998, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Maryland and/or Pennsylvania since 2004. While still owning and operating an outpatient therapy practice part time, she is now focusing on pairing the practices and skills she has utilized in office with clients for the past two decades as well as her lifelong love of and passion for nature to execute educational and supportive day activities and retreats for women, men, couples, and groups.
Products
You can find us at local markets where you can talk to Becky and purchase the following products:
- Elderberry Syrup
- Turkey Tail Tincture
- Yarrow and Plantain Salve
- Mullein Products
- Miracle Ear
- Tincture
- Respiratory Tea