Marisa Papetti is the passionate owner of Marie’s Bees, a Bellingham-based company dedicated to creating unique honey products while promoting the importance of pollinators. With a love for organic gardening, cooking, and beekeeping, Marisa’s journey into beekeeping began nearly a decade ago, and today, she offers a variety of artisanal honey products at farmers markets and festivals across the Pacific Northwest.

In addition to her work with bees, Marisa enjoys teaching others about the joy of food, offering cheese-making demonstrations, including her popular mozzarella classes. With a background in family cooking, she brings her love of local, seasonal ingredients into every class, inspiring others to explore their own kitchens with confidence. Marisa’s passion for food and community shines through in all she does, from honey to cheese to cooking.