BENTONVILLE — Based on her lifelong exploration of the natural world and the interconnectedness of the planet, its plants and creatures, Kaylee Richardson has created a foundational guide for herbalism.

The Linden native who now operates The Honeystead homestead in southern Warren County with her family has published “The Beekeeper’s Apothecary.”

Richardson spent the last two years writing the 430-page book, which came out in August.

“I was able to write my book the way that I would have wanted to learn herbalism,” she said, adding that she dissected her learning style and realized that many people who follow her YouTube channel learn in a similar way.

“Herbal medicine can seem so intimidating. So many herbalists are wonderful and have so much knowledge, but sometimes when they teach i

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