About Us
We're Ashley and Zach, and this is Mint 2 Bees.
Mint 2 Bees is two things at once: a small-batch natural wellness brand and a residential homesteading project, both run from our property in Arizona.
This isn't a rural ranch on 40 acres. This is homesteading in a real neighborhood, in the desert, figuring out what's actually possible when the conditions aren't ideal and the space isn't endless. We raise animals, build skills, make mistakes, and learn out loud. The homestead is the foundation that everything else grows from.
How We Got Here
Mint 2 Bees started as a homestead experiment. Could we actually build a self-sufficient life on a residential property in Arizona? As we learned and grew, Ashley's deep background in science and natural wellness became the driving force, and the brand evolved into what it is today: handcrafted wellness products made from the same land we're learning to live on.
The Apothecary
Ashley handcrafts every product in small batches: magnesium creams, herbal tinctures, bath salts, teas, balms, and body oils. Every formulation uses real, whole ingredients with complete transparency. No synthetic fragrances. No fillers. No proprietary blends hiding behind vague labels. If it's in the product, you'll know exactly what it is and why. Learn more about the ingredients we use.
This isn't guesswork. Ashley holds a background in biology, nutrition, and psychology, and has worked in cancer research since 2011. Her approach blends traditional herbal knowledge with a grounded, science-informed understanding of how these ingredients actually work in the body. She was diagnosed with autism at a young age and was told she might struggle. Instead, she built a career in research and is now building the homestead apothecary life she always wanted.
What We Believe
We're not anti-modern-medicine. We believe in starting with natural, time-tested practices when you can, and knowing when to lean on the rest. We believe you can build a more self-sufficient life without a hundred acres and a trust fund. We believe wellness products should be honest about what's in them. And we believe the best way to build something real is to show the whole process: the wins, the failures, and the daily reality of choosing this life.
Who Does What
Zach produces most of the content, often from behind the camera, documenting the homestead and the brand as it grows. Ashley is the heart of the apothecary. Her passion and expertise are the focal point whether she's on camera or Zach is telling the story.
From the Earth, as it was Mint 2 Bee.