The Odd One Out
where beekeeping meets autism advocacy
Meet the Beekeeper
I'm Carrie and I've always been the odd one out.
As an autistic, ADHD beekeeper, I notice things others don't—like subtle shifts in bee behavior or the exact moment a flower reaches peak nectar production. What some might call obsessive, I call expertise. My special interests led me to become a Certified Master Beekeeper and Master Gardener, while my sensory perception differences help me detect subtle variations in honey flavors that others miss.
At my two-acre farm in the mountains of eastern Utah, I tend to about 15-20 colonies alongside a small lavender field, and gardens full of perennials, vegetables, and herbs. I don't try to compete with big operations—I'm deliberately small, deliberately different, and deliberately better because of it.
When I'm not crafting small-batch honey or developing sensory-friendly skincare in plastic-free packaging, you'll find me obsessing over Lord of the Rings, spending time with my family, watching Doctor Who, gardening, DIYing home renovations, or just reading a good book. I'm also outnumbered by my dogs, cats, chickens, and ducks, but as an all-or-nothing person, I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm here to create exceptional products while advocating for representation, intersectional feminism, and the neurodiverse and disabled community. When you choose Odd Honey Out, you're not just getting honey—you're supporting someone who's making space for different minds in places that traditionally haven't welcomed them.
A small Utah farm might seem limited to some, but for Odd Honey Out, it's the perfect laboratory for creating exceptional products. Here, bees forage on lavender and nearby wildflowers and native plants that conventional beekeepers overlook. The garden grows herbs and flowers specifically chosen for their beneficial properties. And every step of production happens under the watchful eye of someone who notices details others miss. Small batch isn't just a buzzword—it's the only way to maintain the quality that neurodivergent attention to detail demands.
Our Two-Acre Wonder
Changing the Narrative
Odd Honey Out exists for two reasons: to create exceptional bee-based products and to change how people think about autism and neurodiversity.
With every product sold, Odd Honey Out donates to organizations that support autistic individuals—not to "fix" them, but to help them thrive exactly as they are. Odd Honey Out partners exclusively with organizations that embrace neurodiversity as a form of human variation that needs accommodation, not correction.
Through advocacy work and public speaking, Odd Honey Out helps others understand that different minds aren't a liability—they're often their greatest untapped asset.
Bees, Skincare Products, and Advocacy?
You might wonder why I offer everything from honey to public speaking under one roof. The answer is simple: when you're autistic, your special interests aren't just hobbies—they're core to who you are.
I never saw the point in separating my passions into neat, marketable boxes. The same meticulous attention that makes me an exceptional beekeeper also informs my advocacy work. The pattern-recognition that helps me understand bee behavior translates directly to helping companies understand neurodivergent employees.
And yes, the same hands that carefully remove a bee colony from your attic also craft the soaps in your shower. Because when you're really good at something, you don't just do it one way—you explore every fascinating avenue it opens up.
Odd Honey Out doesn't fit neatly into one business category. And I wouldn't have it any other way.