Being elbow-deep in a colony of thousands of honey bees - barehanded and wearing a skirt and flip flops - is one of Denise’s favorite past-times!  She’s been enthralled with being around the amazing, winged creatures for over a decade (earning her “Master Beekeeper” certification from the North Carolina State Beekeeper’s Association in the process), and has presentedto school, civic, gardening, church & social groups all over theOuter Banks.  She has called the OBX home for 30 plus years and enjoys frequent visits to beautiful Ocracoke.  Throw incloud-gazing, baking, dabbling in art, and time with family & friends, and she is one happy girl!