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06/17/2026

This is what is below you when you step into the bee hut.

Imagine sitting safely above 100,000 bees, hearing the hum, spelling the propolis and rich cedar. Sensing that calming white noise at 200-300hz.

No distractions, no email inboxes, just you, maybe a friend, the bees, the river, the bald eagles, and the occasional breeze you hear brush up against the bee hut.

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MORNING SESSIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE 🐝
It’s finally warm enough to extend the bee hut hours into the morning — get a visit in before the bustle of the day whisks you away.

LAVENDER FESTIVAL REMINDER: Advance reservations are required for special lavender festival sessions. I can’t wait to share these shorter, intro sessions. What a multi-sensory way to experience the lavender festival that isn’t available anywhere else in Oregon.

Excited? Me too 🐝. See you at the bee hut.
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06/14/2026

🐝 A lot of people hear “bee hut” and picture... well, a shed full of bees 😅. And they’d be kind of right when it comes to the hives common in Slovenia.

These hives, all stacked together, have a long tradition of being painted with beautiful colors and illustrations/patterns in order to help the bees tell which hive is theirs. Did you know bees recognize landmarks and unique patterns? It’s partly how they navigate through the world every day.

🐝 🏠Bee huts have actually been part of beekeeping culture in places like Slovenia for years. Slovenia has a long-standing relationship with bees that goes far beyond honey production. Bee air therapy huts/houses are common there (fun fact: Slovenia has the highest number of beekeepers per capita in Europe), and some beekeepers have incorporated spaces where people can sit quietly near the hives and experience the sounds, scents, and atmosphere of the colony.

Whether it’s the gentle buzzing, the smell of cedar and propolis, the connection to nature, or simply giving yourself permission to sit still for a while, bees really are able to provide a place to do all of that. Spend time in a cozy retreat where thousands of tiny creatures are quietly going about their lives, gently humming. Where you can be completely unconcerned with your inbox, your to-do list, or the latest thing demanding your attention.
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06/11/2026

If you didn’t get to hear it first through The Hive email list, I’m excited to share that special, limited lavender festival bee hut sessions at Growing Miracles Lavender are now officially available to reserve! 😍💛

These aren’t full sessions, but the perfect 25-minute chance to sit down, meditate lightly, and feel immersed in the world around you with the hum of nearly 100,000 bees.

🐝 WHAT TO KNOW FOR YOUR VISIT 🐝
- 25-minute sessions are available during the lavender festival only
- Come alone, or bring a friend. Each session can accommodate 1-2 people.
- Each session is $40
- Reservations are required in advance, and will close before the festival starts
- You’ll be sent a waiver and info about your arrival upon reserving

Reserve your special visit at heathenhoneyor.com

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06/09/2026

I used to be terrified of bees, and I’ve struggled with meditation/presence all my life.

I’m Sam, you could say the HBIC (head bee in charge — though I’m really just a bee negotiator). For the past decade I’ve run a successful and worldwide adventure elopement photography business, showing couples just what next-level adventures are possible on their wedding day. That eloping on a sailboat in Norway, or landing via heli on a glacier in Alaska is a VALID way to spend your wedding day, and you shouldn’t let Aunt Carol tell you otherwise. This past decade, a little something was missing. I love Oregon, but rarely get to photograph the immediate area. I was in search of something that connected me even more to the local world around me.

When I began beekeeping, it was in an effort to try something new and to face a fear. It was also a way to learn about something that had begun to fascinate me.

Soon, I began to stay out by the hives and just sit. Sometimes for a couple of hours at a time.

The bees’ journey in and out of the hive was mesmerizing. I could see them bring in pollen. I could experience the orientation flights. I found myself so present and in the moment. The hum of the hive, the smell wafting gently out on a warm summer’s day (propolis, honey, wax, and bees is a luscious combo). Was this what meditation was? What I’d been encouraged to try to minimize anxiety, stress, and chronic burnout for years?

Turns out, just a sprinkle of adrenaline in an environment that allows you to slow down was the key to unlocking it. This bee air therapy hut provides you with a safe place to unlock that feeling, too. That feeling of peace. The feeling of presence. Or simply the feeling of, “This is really *really* cool that 100,000 bees are underneath me right now.”

Hope to see you soon 🐝

xx,
Sam

P.S. mini session bee hut visits will be available during the festival in July! Spots open tomorrow ✅. If you don’t want to miss it, get on the email list.

📸 and edited by me (). Thanks Other Sam 🫶🏼
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06/06/2026

Back from a work trip to 🇳🇴 and this visit to the bee hut included a quick downpour that made all the bees run back to the hive.

That means inside was louder than normal — almost too loud 😱.

If you’ve wanted a small taste of the bee hut without committing to 50 minutes, sign up for The Hive email list and get the booking link for 25-minute lavender festival (July 10-12) sessions when they open this coming Wednesday!
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06/06/2026

Get a taste of the bee hut during your trip to the lavender festival in July!

If you haven’t signed up to be on The Hive email list yet, take 10 seconds to do that now and get the booking link for your 25-minute mini bee hut session sent right to your email, when availability opens up one month out from the festival, on June 10th (next Wednesday!).

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The lavender festival special sessions are 25 minutes for $40, for up to 2 people per session.

05/26/2026

The contractor who built the bee hut (Adrian @ Urban Innovations, LLC) said he’d never had any major bee interaction before. Since the bee hut, he’s known folks who have had swarms and NOW, a swarm moved into his friend’s desk of all places.

It’s really wild how sometimes you have seasons in life that are guideposted with a specific thing. One year your life might be heavily speckled with bee interactions and then never happen again. Sometimes it’s hard not to believe that many people will come into your life just when you need them (going both ways).

Anywho, here’s the swarm capture and relocation, with me bearing the mark of my most recent sting below my eye 🐝 🎯
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05/24/2026

A quick but massive shoutout to the maker of the fabulous bee hut signs on the hut, and directing you once you arrive at .

These signs were made by my good friend .james.31, who works at . Forever grateful that he was able to making these to help visitors get to where they’re going! My decade-long job as an adventure elopement photographer doesn’t allow or pique much local community or collaboration/support, so this is such a treat to be able to patron another local maker 🫶🏼💛.

👉🏼 NEW DIRECTIONS (each visitor receives detailed info in their email): Turn right at the farm and house, follow the orchard back and around to the left. You’ll see the hut across the field on the tree line! Visits are by appointment only.

05/23/2026

05/20/2026

Growing Miracles Lavender Garden U-PICK IS OPENING THIS WEEKEND! 🪻

Did you know the bee hut is located just a short stroll away from the lavender fields at GMLG?

The weather Friday-Sunday looks to be absolutely spectacular for a bee hut visit, combined with picking your own fresh lavender bundle. Relax with the bees, then stroll past the orchards to the lavender fields. Word is there may be some extra goodies present (like food and music)!

Reserve your bee hut visit at least 24 hours in advance here: heathenhoneyor.com/reserve

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P.S. Happy World Bee Day! 🐝
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