Gnat and Bee

06/21/2026

Welcome, Summer Solstice 🌞 Warm breezes, thunderstorms, hanging herbs and sun ripened fruits surround us in the brightest season of the year. Our Summer Collection is here with fresh scents, bright flavors, and illuminating care. Hop into our website to browse all the goodies! I will announce as more peak summer products roll in 🌿

Today I'm harvesting wild black raspberries, yarrow and mugwort. Sipping on a strawberry, lemon & elderflower fermented soda with my girls. And we plan to have a big bonfire tonight. What are your solstice plans?

✨ Shop special ✨ free shipping on orders $75 and up through Sunday 6/28, no code needed

With love and berry stains,
Natalie

https://gnat-and-bee.myshopify.com/collections/summer

06/08/2026

To all of our Loudonville Farmers Market customers, WE MISS YOU!!! 😭 It was a tough decision, but we are doing other things this season and hope to grow our business in other ways. ❤️

Please know that you can shop most of our products within walking distance from the farmers market 🐝

Our elderberry syrup and vanilla extract can be pre-ordered for Saturday pick up by messaging us. 💌

Much love to all!! We hope you have a wonderful summer!! 🌞

Also, find some if not all of our products available at:
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06/03/2026

06/02/2026

🌑New Moon in Gemini✨
Set intentions, sip herbal tea, and relax into a crystal sound bath designed to clear mental clutter and inspire new beginnings.

Includes a take home journal + integration tools.

Spaces are limited, sign up now! 💫
June 14th, 3:00-5:00pm
Upstairs at Gnat & Bee with Natalie Friedrich & Christine Canter

https://gnat-and-bee.myshopify.com/products/gemini-new-moon-south-bath-tea-ceremony

05/30/2026

Saturday is going to be beautiful 🌞 First day of the farmers market! Stop by the shop & downtown shops afterwards, we're open until 6pm 💛

Loudonville Farmers Market is back and we are kicking off the season in a BIG way!

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and bring your friends because this Saturday from 9 AM to Noon we are PACKED with some of your favorite returning vendors AND exciting new faces joining our market family for the first time this year!

From fresh-grown produce and beautiful blooms to handcrafted goods and so much more — there is something for everyone, and we cannot wait for you to discover it all!

🎶 And because every great market morning deserves great music, Highland Grove will be live and keeping the good vibes going all morning long!

Here’s what you can expect:
•Beloved returning vendors you know and love
•Brand new vendors making their Loudonville debut
•Live music by Highland Grove
•A whole lot of community, laughter, and good finds

This is the opening day you do NOT want to miss. Come early, stay a while, and let’s make it one for the books!

📅 Opening Day
🕘 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Loudonville Farmers Market

Tag a friend you’re bringing along and share this post to spread the word!

05/25/2026

Reflecting on spring memories and those who have bravely fought for us ❤️ Wishing you a wonderful memorial day as we give our thanks 🇺🇸

Our spring collection is on sale until Sunday. Use code: farewellspring15

Choose local pickup at checkout if you'd like to grab it in the shop and skip the shipping fee.
https://gnat-and-bee.myshopify.com/collections/spring-seasonals

05/25/2026

So many sweet memories this Spring 🌱 🌸☀️

​To celebrate Memorial Day and prep the apothecary for summer, we’re making some space with a 'lil sale. From now through Sunday, May 31st, you can take 15% off products in our Spring Collection

​Use code: farewellspring15 at checkout. Let’s savor these last few days of spring together. Cheers ✨

05/21/2026

We had a wonderful mushroom cooking class last weekend with !

Students worked with 5 different gourmet mushrooms, and tasted so many they had never tried before! They learned how to clean, prepare and cook with them. They also took away knowledge on their health benefits - they're full of protein, vitamins and minerals - such a great way to enhance dishes with nutrition and flavor! Let food be thy medicine ✨

At the end of class, we dined on mushroom pastas and panna cotta while enjoying each other's company and conversation. Folks left saying they can't wait to eat more mushrooms more often, and one gal even said she didn't like mushrooms before, and now she loves them 🥹

I loved hosting this fun and educational experience. I love seeing strangers connect over a common interest, and seeing folks be open and curious about new things ✨

🍄 Mandee just delivered fresh Shiitake & Chestnuts and her dry mushroom seasonings into the shop. Fresh cooler delivery will happen every Thursday.

Would you take a class at Gnat & Bee... what kind? DM me your email if you'd like to be on our local weekly newsletter with all the fresh happenings 💌

05/20/2026

✨ Hello, sweet friends! ✨

🌲 ​May on the homestead always means foraging one of my favorite things - fresh spruce tips! This short-lived ingredient brings a bright note of citrus and woodsy sunshine to everything it touches.

​This year, our tips wouldn't have gotten picked without Bob's help, thanks Bee! They star in two limited, hyper-seasonal treats (they're also delicious paired together)

​🍓 Strawberry Sun Tea: A beautiful blend of delicate White Mu Bai Dan tea, dried strawberries, orange peel, red rose petals, and spruce tips. https://gnat-and-bee.myshopify.com/products/summer-strawberry-white-tea-blend

🐝 Spruce Tip Infused Honey: We love a special seasonal infused honey. This one is perfect citrusy and Vitamin C-boosted. Enjoy by the spoonful, in tea, charcuterie or other creations.
https://gnat-and-bee.myshopify.com/products/spruce-tip-herbal-infused-honey

​🪄 Take 20% OFF any size of our Strawberry Sun Tea from now through Sunday, 5/24.​ Use code: strawberrysun20 at checkout.

​ Cheers! ​Natalie