The Hive: Culinary Collective & Event Space

07/14/2026

07/13/2026

Thank you:

To the community for showing up.

To my business partners for spending your Sunday sharing your magic at The Hive - giving it your all (time, energy, products).

To my family and friends who helped make this event happen.

I couldn’t have done this alone. We did it, together. ❤️

07/12/2026

07/12/2026

07/02/2026

Surprise! We are doing this week’s Collaborator Reveal a day early due to the holiday - or maybe it’s because we just couldn’t wait another day to announce this one. ;)

Monkey Business Institute has a very special place in my heart. I have had the pleasure of seeing many of their shows at Glass Nickel on Atwood, and I have also had the opportunity to take several of their classes. I’m not exaggerating when I say those classes changed me as a person.

I’ve always been a pretty literal thinker. I’m not someone who considers herself to be witty. Public speaking terrified me. Saying “yes” and running with an idea wasn’t in my nature.

Monkey Business Institute helped change this for me. Their classes taught me to say “Yes, AND” more often. Their classes allowed me to use my brain in a totally different way. Their classes taught me that there really are no rules- we are all just making it up and doing our best. Their classes provided a safe space for me to try being funny, witty, and just…improvise.

Life is not a dress rehearsal. It’s not staged. It’s all improv.

This is why I literally squealed with delight when Monkey Business said they’d like to have a presence at The Hive. Their magic is so powerful, and I am so thrilled it’ll be offered here.

MBI is generously providing giveaways to TWO lucky winners!

1) $75 off registration fees for a class

OR

2) 5 pack of tickets to a show (family friendly or all ages)

For a chance to win:

1) Follow The Hive and Monkey Business Institute
2) Like this post
3) Tag someone with whom you’d love to take an improv class or see a show!

Winners will be selected Sunday at 9pm.

06/26/2026

Happy Friday, everyone! You guessed it - it’s time for another Collaborator Reveal!

The third edition of The Hive newsletter went out earlier this week. The topic of the newsletter was joy. In the newsletter, I wrote about how we can infuse more joy into our lives, take ownership of our joy, and charm ourselves back into love with our lives.

I am thrilled to announce The Wonder Studio will have a presence at The Hive, and will be here to infuse more joy into the lives of The Hive patrons.

My family has had the great pleasure of taking classes at The Wonder Studio in Verona for the past five years. For those of you not familiar with Kindermusik, it’s “the world’s leading provider of music-based education for children from birth through age seven.” The Wonder Studio offers Kindermusik classes in Middleton, Verona, and Stoughton - and soon, at The Hive!

Angie and her team of educators do a phenomenal job of weaving in activities that encourage parent-child connection and laughter, through play. Their activities also build confidence, inhibitory control, listening, and other skills that will benefit the children throughout their lives. My husband and I loved it so much that we signed up our daughter before she was even born!

For a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to The Wonder Studio + a gift bag of instruments, please:

1. Like this post

2. Follow The Wonder Studio

3. Tag someone who would love to take a Kindermusik class at The Hive!

Winner will be selected on Sunday at 9pm. Good luck!

06/22/2026

Wow! It’s hard to believe we acquired this property only 7 weeks ago. So much has changed! The house is furnished, the decks and porches are done, and the floors in the barn look great!

There’s still some work needed before we can open our doors. The good news is that it’s all doable; it just requires funding. :)

That’s where you come in! We need your help. Many hands make light work, and together, I know we can install this parking lot and ADA-compliant bathroom in no time.

Please join us for the Hive Housewarming event on July 12 from Noon-4pm. You’ll have an opportunity to get a real taste of The Hive. Come see what we have to offer! If you’re excited about it, please show your support by participating in our raffles and penny wars. Can’t wait! It’s going to be great. See you there!

06/19/2026

Happy Friday, Hive Community! I’m literally buzzing with excitement. The time has finally arrived to present this week’s Collaborator Reveal.

Raise your hand if you love dahlias! Fiora Farms is bringing thousands of these magical beauties to The Hive. In fact, they’re being grown at the farm next door to The Hive as you read this!

I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the love Scot, Kelly, and their daughter Eliza have poured into bringing this beautiful field of flowers to life. From tilling the soil to rehabbing a fabulous flower cart, they’ve given it their all - and it shows.

You can find Fiora Farms’ flower cart outside of The Hive on Fridays and Saturdays this summer, starting mid-July. They’ll also be offering a New Grower Box in November, complete with tubers, snips and garden gloves.

For a chance to win a bouquet:

1. Follow Fiora Farms
2. Like this post
3. Tag a person to who loves dahlias as much as you do!

Winner will be selected on Sunday at 9pm.

06/15/2026

This week started with the wind knocked out of my sails and ended with new life breathed into them.

This weekend, my family and I made some new core memories at The Hive. Our children will have memories that include scooter races inside The Hive barn, filling pothole puddles with sticks and rocks, and witnessing our village come together to assemble furniture, paint the porch posts, clean up the landscaping, etc.

I am grateful for the people who reached out, sat with me, ate cake with me, FaceTimed with me, and brainstormed with me this week. Their encouragement is priceless, and I value it immensely.

Onward and upward, my friends!