The Hilltop Hive

10/11/2026

🎄 The Hilltop Hive has an amazing lineup for the 2026 Christmas Market season: ✨

​ BGC Riverview Christmas Market
🗓️ Nov 21 & 22
📍 50 Runnymeade Rd, Riverview

​✨ Belding Hill Farms European Market
🗓️ Nov 27 & 28
📍 404 Ravine Rd, Hampton

​🎁 Christmas in the Country - Farmer Brown's Greenhouse
🗓️ Dec 5 & 6
📍 371 Osborne Corner Rd, Hillsborough

​🌟 Belding Hill Farms European Christmas Market
🗓️ Dec 11 & 12
📍 404 Ravine Rd, Hampton

Our products will also be available at Maritime Crafts & More in Shediac through October, November & December! Check out this unique shop filled with talented NB artists!

Shop our website 24/7 www.thehilltophive.ca

​Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and support local vendors this holiday season! 🎁❤️

10/08/2026

With a busy Christmas market season around the corner we are in full on production mode here at the homestead. We have a plan are sticking to the schedule to ensure we will be fully stocked with all your favourite goodies this holiday season!

10/04/2026

RESTOCK ALERT!

Pure beeswax candles, serums, lotions, simmer pots and all the goodies!!!

Maritime Crafts & More in Shediac has a little bit of everything with over 100 New Brunswick artists/creators!

10/03/2026

09/30/2026

During a quiet moment today, while sipping out of my fav cup, reflection on the journey of entrepreneurship hit big!!!

It takes a special kind of grit to build something from the ground up, and having a solid community of people who truly get it makes all the difference in the world. The struggles, wins, tears and successes are similar for all of us. Those quiet moments to catch your breath and reflect are rare, but so necessary.

​Cheers to all our entrepreneurial friends and the incredible network of business owners continuing to chase the dream, share the load, and bring that passion to life!

Our dear friends may be 1600km away, but that doesn't stop us from supporting one another!

09/25/2026

❤️ When local supports local! ❤️

From seasonal simmer pots, pure maple syrup, and pottery, to gorgeous seed packets and jewelry, we’ve had some great new products arrive this week!

Shop Maritime-made this weekend. Friday 10-5:30, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5.

09/25/2026

We just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone for your continued support! ❤️
​Whether you’ve been with us from the very beginning or recently joined our community, your encouragement, kind words, and loyalty mean the absolute world to us. We couldn't do what we do without you, and we appreciate each and every one of you so much!
​Here’s to the journey ahead—thank you for being such an amazing part of it. ✨🙏

Stay tuned . . . We'll be announcing our Christmas market line up soon!

09/19/2026

It's market day! Join us at Farmer Brown's Greenhouse from 10-4 today and check out all the great local venders.

Here at The Hilltop Hive we think all our customers should be treated to a deal during markets. Today only shop our website and save the tax!

www.thehilltophive.ca

09/16/2026

As the air gets more cool and crisp we start to feel the autumn shift, and there is nothing quite like a simmering pot of natural goodness to make your whole home feel warm and cozy! 🍁✨

Whether you want to lean into ultimate comfort or give your space a bright, refreshing boost, we have a simmer pot recipe for every mood. Just toss the ingredients into a pot of water, bring it to a simmer on low, and let the magic happen.

Here are three blends you have to try this season:

Pumpkin Pie Spice: Capture the essence of fall baking! Combine dried orange peel, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, a dash of nutmeg, and a splash of vanilla extract.

Spiced Apple: Crisp, sweet, and wonderfully nostalgic. Slice up a fresh apple (or use leftover apple peels!) and add star anise, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice berries, and a couple of sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Bee Happy: Need a little energy and mood boost? This bright, invigorating blend features fresh citrus slices (lemon or orange), cooling peppermint leaves, and aromatic bay leaves to awaken your senses.

Earthly Blooms: Bring a little magic to your space with gentle rose, orange and frankencense rounded off with the warm aroma of cinnamon.

Available Sept 19 at Farmer Brown's Greenhouse Harvest Market!

Pro-Tip: Keep an eye on your water level throughout the day and top it off as needed so your ingredients don't burn!

Which of these blends are you trying first? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

What kind of seasonal scents or ingredients are your absolute favorites to use at home?

09/11/2026

🐝✨There is something truly magical about production mode.

When the planning and brainstorming phase shifts into high gear, the workshop transforms. Every bottle filled, label pressed, and batch blended represents hours of intention coming to life.

It’s messy, it’s fast-paced, and it requires absolute focus—but there is an undeniable beauty in watching raw ingredients turn into finished goods ready for your home.

What project or creative process are you currently in the middle of? Let us know in the comments! 👇