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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.
A Hands-On Kombucha Workshop
February 20th, 2020
Autumn Wild Mushroom Retreat
November 29th, 2018
The Day the Bees Stopped Dancing
February 28th, 2019
Towaco Honey Bee Sanctuary Multi-Medicinal Flower Honey
August 25th, 2020
Bee Dance: Steps to a New Future in Beekeeping
March 20th, 2019The 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
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 […]
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 […]
Sneak Peek: Fall Harvest Retreat 2018
July 14th, 2018 in Natural Living, Rejuvenation Vacations
Come join us at Soyuzivka Heritage Center this fall for two nights & three days of health, body wellness and rejuvenation at our Fall Harvest Retreat.
Polissya Bort Honey
July 14th, 2018 in Natural Living, Sustainable Programs, The Healthy Hive FARMACY
Here’s how The Healthy Hive describes Bort Honey: Bort honey is an heirloom craft honey uniquely produced by Polissya honeybees in pristine woodlands of northeastern Ukraine. The bees are hived high up in medieval tree truck hives called “borts” where they are kept chemical treatment free, with minimal intervention by families of beekeepers where the […]