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Welcome to The Healthy Hive, a digital resource that coordinates lifestyle measures into adaptable ventures. Here you will find alternative choices to traditional practices that lead to a more peaceful existence. Thank you for stopping by.

The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.
-- Thomas Edison

Towaco Honey Bee Sanctuary Multi-Medicinal Flower Honey

August 25th, 2020 in The Healthy Hive FARMACY

Towaco Honey Bee Sanctuary is part of Linden Hill Farm and Apiary located in Towaco NJ.  The Healthy Hive LLC was established in 2013 and was dedicated to establishing a clean, natural and safe environment for pollinators including the Honey Bee.  With conventional beekeeping condoning the use of harsh chemicals, Petrusia, the beekeeper and proprietor of […]

Narrowsburg Honeybee Festival 2018

Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest 2018

October 2nd, 2018 in The Healthy Honey Bee

Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest 2018 was in its 4th year and to me appeared to be one of the best community celebrations of Honeybees in the northeast US.  Attendees were all buzzing around in their favorite bee garb, golden antennae, with bee dogs, even a marching bee band!  Bee art, beeswax soaps, honey beers, honey […]

Plum Cake Dessert

Seasonal Plum Cake

September 5th, 2018 in Ethnonutrition, Nutrition, Recipes

Many Eastern European cultures celebrate plums, a seasonal comfort fruit which is a perfect combination of both tart and sweet. With plums in season right now childhood memories of plum cakes danced through my head. Every year I attempt to recreate the simple crusty dough my mother used to make for plum cakes and this […]