Queen Bee Session 4: Harriet Behar

In the June 2022 Queen Bee Session, host Kriss Marion visits with Harriet Behar of Sweet Springs Farm, a 160-acre veggie, herb, egg and honey operation in Gays Mills. 26 acres of the property are restored prairie installed by Behar and her husband, an much is in woods and streams as well. Behar has been an organic educator for 40 years, through UW Madison and Marbleseed. She is an organic inspector and has been on over 2,500 farms as part of her work. Behar is now a Conservation Coach with Wisconsin Women in Conservation, and mentors women who want to implement more conservation on their land. “Working with nature’s tools is first of all, just so interesting,” says Behar. “And I’m also really interested in people’s motivations and stories about wanting to work with nature.” For more information on Wisconsin Women in Conservation events and to receive The Buzz monthly newsletter, visit WiWiC.org.