Kaat Kaye, a beekeeper with profound deafness, relies on sight, smell, and even dance to communicate with the complex creatures.
Photography by Landon Speers. When I arrive at Falconwood Farms apiary, Kaat Kaye is already deep into checking hive boxes, unaware of my presence. I overhear her nattering at the bees, their soft hum filling the air between words of encouragement and negotiation. Her role is part-caretaker, part-coworker, monitoring the colony’s health, harvesting surplus honey, and ensuring the hive’s survival.
Now she helps manage 75 hives with 10 clients—a mix of farms, private residences, and businesses throughout the Hudson Valley. In her practice, she emphasizes natural beekeeping techniques that employ minimal chemical interventions. And she’s able to get all the information she needs to tend to the hives by relying on her other senses. After all, sound is just one way that bees communicate. For example, when a hive is deciding to relocate, scout bees are sent out to search for potential homes.
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