🍯 From Bee to BNB: The Story Behind The Hive

🍯 From Bee to BNB: The Story Behind The Hive

Every great idea starts with a spark—and for me, it started with bees.

Back in 2021, I was coming out of a major life change. I’d built a thriving B&B compound called Pollen, with four beautiful guest units that had done incredibly well. But when divorce happens, sometimes your properties go with it. Even so, I wasn’t ready to let go of the dream. The vision behind Pollen was still buzzing inside me, and I knew it needed a new home—and a new name.

So, I turned my own home into something fresh, joyful, and entirely me. That’s how The Queen—the first unit of The Hive—was born.

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🐝 Where It All Began: The Pollen Honey Company

Long before The Hive, there was Pollen Honey Company—my very first “bee business.” When I lived in Colorado, I drove across the United States sampling honey from local beekeepers. I learned just how different honey could taste depending on the region and the blooms—Orange Blossom, Blackberry, Idaho Wildflower, and Sonoran Desert Honey—each one had its own sweetness scale, personality, and perfect culinary pairing.

It was a delicious adventure that deepened my love for bees and their incredible contribution to our world.

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🏡 Building The Hive

When I came back to Fredericksburg, I wanted to create something that reflected my love for design, hosting, and the Hill Country lifestyle—all while honoring the bees that inspired me from the start.

I started exploring ways to build a small, sustainable compound without breaking the bank. That’s when I landed on shipping containers. They were efficient, flexible, and totally different from the usual Hill Country build. But I didn’t want them to feel industrial—I wanted charm, warmth, and soul.

So, with the help of my friend and talented muralist Stacy Morrison, we turned each container into a vibrant piece of art. Every mural is unique, buzzing with life, color, and creativity.

Each 40-foot container sits on rock skirting, with fire pit areas, private hot tubs, and covered patios perfect for evening wine or morning coffee. I placed each one carefully, so every guest feels secluded and surrounded by nature—even though The Hive is just two miles from downtown Fredericksburg.

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🌻 Why Bees Still Inspire Me

I used to keep bees myself, and while I don’t currently have any (a wax moth invasion sadly wiped them out), their legacy lives on in everything I do. I still have my old bee boxes out at The Hive—reminders of where it all began.

One day, when life slows down just a bit, with the help of my fiancee Eric, I’ll return to keeping them again. Because the truth is, we can’t do much without them—and I’ll always be grateful for how much they’ve taught me about community, resilience, and sweet rewards after hard work.

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💛 A Place Built with Heart

Creating The Hive was my way of reclaiming joy. It became a project that combined my love for hospitality, my passion for design, and my deep appreciation for nature.

As a single woman starting over, I wanted something that was mine—a creative space that would make people smile and remind them of what makes the Hill Country so special.

And now, when guests stay at The Hive and tell me they can feel the love and intention in every detail, I know the bees would be proud.

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