Meet Your Local Beekeeper

Jade Monroe is more than the voice of Sweet Marilyn — she’s a scientist, environmental advocate, and lifelong believer in the power of connection.

By day, Jade works to build resilient and equitable food systems across Washington. By night (and most weekends), she’s tending hives, writing songs, and training for the Highland Games, finding harmony between soil, sound, and strength.

At the heart of everything Jade does is community. Every hive, every melody, and every shared jar of honey reflects her belief that care begins close to home, and that real change grows from relationships.

What began as a backyard beekeeping hobby has blossomed into a bridge between art, science, and community. Through Sweet Marilyn, Jade explores how pollinator health, creative independence, and collective care all thrive on the same principle: collaboration.

“Caring for bees teaches me that thriving comes from collaboration, listening, and nurturing — for the hive, for each other, and for the music we make.”
— Jade Monroe

A woman wearing sunglasses, a beige play-suit, and black shoes, standing outdoors beside a bench with a metal trash can, smiling at the camera. She has a tattoo on her thigh and is surrounded by greenery, with a weathered red wooden wall behind her.
Stylized bee with a crown, honeycomb pattern in the background, and honey dripping from its body.
A glass jar of honey labeled 'Sweet Marilyn Honey' with a black and gold honeycomb logo, sitting on a wooden surface, with several other jars of honey in the background.
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Jade Monroe | Beekeeper | Musician | Scientist
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Multiple jars of Sweet Marilyn Honey arranged on a wooden surface, with black labels featuring a honey bee logo and golden text.