What’s up with that name???

The Oily Hive… What??  No I do not raise bees nor do I have an overabundance of oil creating a skin condition. So I guess I should explain the origin of the name of the blog.

For those who follow my husband, The Village Medicine Man, know he refers to me as the Gorgeous Lady B. Now I am not a boastful person so I don’t think referring to myself that way would be appropriate. But, Lady Bee evolved from that and created a character that I have identified with at this stage of my life. Looking forward to the next stage of grandchildren in the next few years, I want to create a culture of family, tradition and connection to the land to share with them as they grow.

So where did Oily come from? Well, I do a lot of at home beauty treatments and remedies. A lot of those include various oils. I am also very interested in essential oils and will be expanding that knowledge base soon. In continuing that culture I wish to share with my family and friends the things I have learned through the years and along the way.

Much like a bee hive, the blog can create a centralized place for information and products for healthy living. So thus the Hive portion was created. I can see our home as a hive of activity that is filled with passed down knowledge and traditions, such and animal care, homemade remedies and care for the land and garden. In that vein the goal for this site is to eventually add, in addition to blog content, inspirational things and documentation of things around the homestead, an outlet for people to find resources for quality essential oils and other natural products.

Now that the strange name has an origin story, I would like to encourage you to continue to follow me on this journey. I have no map, things may change and I am not sure where it will lead but I am excited and glad to have you join me.