About Us
Sara Michaud
Sara Michaud is the Chief Growing Officer and Master Beekeeper at Bee Happy Homestead, where she oversees production and is the primary maker of the homestead’s handcrafted soaps, salves, and other skin care products. She practices apiculture, vermiculture and regenerative growing methods that support healthy soils, thriving pollinators, and resilient food systems.
Sara earned her Master Gardener certification in 2014 and her Master Beekeeper Certificate in 2018 from Cornell University. She is an active leader within the beekeeping community, having served as President of the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association (RIBA) and currently serving as Secretary. She is also a guest lecturer for Cornell University’s Bee School, sharing her experience in hive management, and sustainable beekeeping practices.
Her interests include intensive organic and regenerative growing, permaculture design, market gardening, and the creative use of alternative hive products in recipes and value-added goods. Through Bee Happy Homestead, Sara combines education, stewardship, and hands-on production to promote healthy ecosystems and sustainable homesteading.
Sherri Matheu
Sherri is the Chief Processing Officer at Bee Happy Homestead, where she oversees the production of all canned and shelf-stable food products. She is a Certified Food Safety Manager and is responsible for developing, testing, and certifying new recipes in coordination with the Department of Health, ensuring all products meet food safety and regulatory standards.
Sherri completed the Master Gardener program in 2017 and the Food Service Manager program in 2017. Her interests include recipe development, food preservation, and creating innovative food-related products that reflect quality, safety, and creativity.
The Animals
The chickens, ducks and bees enjoy the good life at Bee Happy Homestead. The chickens and ducks enjoy a large protected play areas. They are fed an organic grain and various treats. They love fresh picked treats from the garden. They are kind enough to produce plenty of manure for the compost bin and eggs. Our rabbits live the good life free roaming in the house and twice a day enjoys a freshly harvested bounty from the garden. In return, they allow us to scratch their heads and chins as long as we desire and produce manure for our garden and wormery.
We have 15+ bee hives going at a time. They are cared for with the utmost respect for what they are able to do! Treatments and interventions are based on their needs to keep them as healthy and as strong as possible. We only take from the hives what is in excess so to not compromise their natural abilities to survive. Treatment methods used are organically approved.