About Us
The Hive is Here
The Hive is Here
The Hive is Here
The Hive, is a community supported shared-space and retail collective, for emerging local brands working cooperatively towards growth and prosperity.
The Mission:
The Hive is Here
The Hive is Here
- A collaborative space to aid the growth of new independent businesses.
- Foster resident businesses from Hive resident into their next chapter of growth
- Increase the diversity of voices on Main Street retail offerings available to our community.
The Pop Up:
The Hive is Here
The Pop Up:
- A retail accelerator in Natick, MA.
- 3-18 month commitments available.
- Prepared space means no costly buildout.
- Collective Shopkeeping keeps operation affordable.
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Current Residents
Kim Rickard: Ten Trees Books
Ten Trees Books is an independently owned and operated bookstore founded by a Natick family and located in the heart of in historic Natick Center. Ten Trees Books is a general-interest bookstore that offers books and gifts for all ages and genres
Past Residents
Isabel Miller Hedgehog Belly Designs
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Isabel Miller Hedgehog Belly Designs
Clothing designs for babies and kids
Residency: April 2023-June 2024
Where are They Now?
Hedgehog Belly moved right across the street and can now be found sharing a storefront with another local business, Paper Fiesta at
Heather McNamara Hedge & Heather
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Isabel Miller Hedgehog Belly Designs
Hand crafted manifestation candles
Residency: April 2023-December 2024
Where are They Now?
Heather has been busy. Bringing Hedge and Heather to festivals, filling corporate order and as the toy section consultant at our newest resident, Ten Trees Books.
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Creative Craft & Play Studio
Residency May 2023-February 2024
Where are They Now?
Bloom and Grow Creative Launched their full brick and mortar location from the Hive and can now be found right around the corner at
17 South Ave Natick
Viviane Gontijo Vivilicious Chocolates
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Kristen Mustonen & Alyssa Sawyer Bloom And Grow Creative
Artisanal Chocolate
Residency: June 2023-June 2024
Where are They Now?
Viviane continues to craft amazing chocolates and has launched a brick an mortar location in partnership with Maine Girl Cupcakes at
13 South Main St Natick.