Simple B Hive – A simple, natural approach to living.

Make Your Own Cashew Milk

Grass Valley, California

In the early 2010’s a new wave of milk alternatives came to fruition. Almond milk was the leader in the nut & plant based milk category; providing a completely dairy-free ...

Kitchen Creations

Homemade Pesto from the Garden

Truckee, California

The true meaning of summer is basil in EVERY recipe. Maybe not every single recipe, but we sure do enjoy basil in pastas, cold salads, veggie sandwiches, and with a ...

Handmade

Small Shops for your Weaving Yarn Obsession

Truckee, CA

The deep world of yarn; something I found easy to become obsessed with very quickly. The perfect craft supply that is not only beautiful to look at, but also soft ...

Around the House Handmade Oils & Herbs

Miracle Baby Balm

Truckee, CA

In the beginning of August last year, our family grew by one. Having a baby is the most amazing thing that can possibly happen, but it does kick “spidy-senses” into ...

Under the Sun

Sun Tea: The Safe Way

Truckee, CA

Sun tea truly is as simple as putting a tea bag into water and letting the sun brew it for you. The main risk to be aware of when brewing ...

Kitchen Creations

Easy Homemade Yogurt

Truckee, California

Yogurt has been quite the controversy in our household because we eat very little dairy and typically are dairy-free. But after reading that a few “dairy products” are actually lower ...

Under the Sun

Companion Planting for Your Garden

Truckee Tahoe

What is the secret to a healthy garden? Companion planting. By understanding which plants grow well next to each other, you take into account nutrient uptake in the soil, crop ...

Kitchen Creations

How to Make Kombucha

Truckee, California

Today is the day you say goodbye to expensive store-bought kombucha. If your obsession with this semi-bubbly drink is as aggressive as mine, you are spending way too much on ...

Around the House

Hello World!

Truckee, California

Well, I've been threatening for quite some time now to start a website that focuses on a natural and simple approach to everyday living. I've found that when searching online ...