Paradise Nectar Apiaries

07/17/2026

We created Sisters of the Sun because we wanted to offer more than a retreat.

We wanted to create a space where women can slow down, reconnect with nature, learn practical skills, enjoy beautiful organic vegan food, and experience the quiet wisdom of the honeybee.

Together we'll spend six days immersed in the Hawaiian rainforest, caring for bees, preparing nourishing farm-to-table meals, creating products from the hive, sharing stories, and building friendships with women who value living close to the land.

If you've been longing for time to nourish your body, inspire your heart, and learn something meaningful, we'd love to welcome you.

The Sisters of the Sun Retreat is co-created by me, Jen Rasmussen Lair owner of Paradise Nectar Apiaries and Lydia Kindheart, owner of Lydia’s Kind Foods. Together we create an unforgettable beautiful experience in nature at the Puna Rainforest Retreat.

Join us October 7-12th, 2026 for a one-of-a-kind retreat in Hawaii.

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Discover the Sisters of the Sun Retreat in Hawaii—experience intuitive beekeeping, organic farm-to-table vegan cuisine, wellness, and connection in nature.

06/15/2026

Need help with your bees?
Paradise Nectar Apiaries is NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!

Paradise Nectar Apiaries has offered hive maintenance services since 2008 for Top Bar & Langstroth hives on the Big Island.
I offer monthly treatment-free hive management visits with the option to learn with me as we go through the hive/s. I stopped taking new clients a few years ago so I could work on other projects, and now that I have more time to offer this service, I am once again accepting new bee guardians into our hive.

You get:
~ All hive products harvested
~ 1:1 Beekeeping Lessons
~ Pollination
~ Hive Maintenance

Want to start beekeeping?
We got you covered!
Our beekeeping starter kit includes:
~ Honeybees with a Mated Queen & Brood Combs
(Nucs are from 1 colony, I keep mated queens with their bees.)
~ 3' Top Bar Hive with Legs, Roof, and Pest Management System
~ Monthly Maintenance and 1:1 Beekeeping Lessons

Contact Jen Rasmussen Lair today to learn more
or visit www.paradisenectar.com

03/18/2026

This is your invitation to step into the rhythm of the bees, the land, and real food.

The Sweet Escape: A Farm-to-Table Beekeeping Retreat
June 2–7, 2026

For 6 days and 5 nights, we gather in the rainforest to share what we love—beekeeping, organic farm-to-table meals, and the simple beauty of slowing down. You’ll learn hands-on in the hives, create with honey and wax, and cook alongside chefs who live this lifestyle every day. Chefs joining us are: Monica Pezze, Scott Laaback, Abby Jane, Kenneth Drotar, and Lydia Kindheart.

Each day includes three organic meals, beekeeping lessons, hive product workshops, farm-to-table cooking classes, and time to rest—hot tubs, a plunge pool, and space to just breathe.

Unwind and enjoy rare moments with an amazing storyteller, Alison Yahna. We are so blessed to have her read a beautiful story she wrote and illustrated. Each day is filled with optional activities that nourish and inspire our bodies and spirits.

You’ll leave with more than memories:
~ A full recipe book from the retreat
~ Honey from Paradise Nectar Apiaries
~ A Retreat Shirt made with Organic Cotton
~ Beeswax Candles
~ Hand-Crafted Salves
~ A Facial with Erika Closter and organic skin care products from Waipunalei Ohana Farm
~ Plus your own photos with the bees

Early Bird Discount (15% off):
Private Room: was $3250/ Now $2762.50!
Shared Room: was $2200 per person/ Now $1870!
Kamaʻāina Pass: was $1600/ Now $1360!

Use code: SWEET SAVINGS
Discount ends April 2, 2026

If you’ve been feeling the pull to reconnect—to your food, your body, and the natural world—this is your space.

Learn more and reserve your spot at:
https://www.paradisenectar.com/farm-to-table-beekeeping-retreat

Paradise Nectar Apiaries
Island Organic Cuisine
Puna Rainforest Retreat

03/14/2026

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03/04/2026

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02/14/2026

01/30/2026

I first fell in love with honeybees long before I understood their deeper wisdom. When I opened my first hive back in 2008, I got stung fifteen times. What surprised me wasn’t the pain — it was how, moments later, I couldn’t wait to open the next hive. That’s when I knew these remarkable beings were calling me into a life of stewardship and care.

Over nearly two decades I’ve tended treatment-free hives, sold 100's of colonies & taught many new beekeepers, and learned a language written in gentle buzzes and rhythmic flight. I’ve shared this wisdom with students, families, farmers, and kindred spirits from all over — and every time someone leaves changed, grounded more deeply in themselves and the living world around them, I’m reminded that our honeybees are teachers as much as they are pollinators.

This June 2–7, 2026 at the lush Puna Rainforest Retreat, I’m inviting you to step out of busyness and into a sanctuary designed to nourish your body, deepen your intuition, and connect you to the hum of life in its richest forms.

The Sweet Escape: A Farm-to-Table Beekeeping Retreat is six days of hands-on beekeeping, farm-to-table kitchen sessions with local chefs, honeycraft workshops, nature immersion, and authentic connection with others who share a love for the land and its pollinators.

You’ll awaken to the forest, work alongside bees with intention rather than fear, create meals from living ingredients, and leave with a deeper sense of purpose — and tools to carry this way of life home with you. This isn’t a retreat about escaping the world; it’s about returning to yourself more fully. I’d be honored to share this experience with you.

Secure your space and let the bees guide you into a sweeter way of living.
Learn more and book now at:
paradisenectar.com/farm-to-table-beekeeping-retreat

Paradise Nectar Apiaries
Island Organic Cuisine LLC

01/15/2026

Somebody gifted us these adorable Jackson chameleons! They are so funny!

01/14/2026

The Sweet Escape awaits you!
Book your retreat now through BookRetreats.com and get the early bird discount!
Regular Price: $3,250
Earlybird Price: $3,100!
Reserve your room now for only $479!

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12/18/2025

The Sweet Escape: Farm-to-Table Beekeeping Retreat is a sweet haven for women to nourish their bodies, deepen their intuition, and learn the gentle art of beekeeping in island paradise.

Escape into six unforgettable days of nourishment, nature, and intuitive connection with honeybees at The Sweet Escape: Farm-to-Table Intuitive Beekeeping Retreat, held June 2–7, 2026 at the lush Puna Rainforest Retreat in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Immerse yourself in hands-on beekeeping with Jen Rasmussen Lair of Paradise Nectar Apiaries,
explore farm-to-table cooking with seven of the Big Island’s talented chefs, and unwind in lava-vent–heated hot tubs, a refreshing plunge pool, and miles of rainforest trails. Throughout the week, you’ll experience honey processing, mead crafting, candle and body-care product making, and rejuvenating facials crafted with Waipunalei Ohana Farm botanicals— all while enjoying vibrant organic cuisine and the golden sweetness of Paradise Nectar honey.

Guests leave with thoughtful gifts including honey, a recipe book, a retreat t-shirt, and handcrafted self-care products, making this retreat a true celebration of nourishment from hive to table.

Check out the beautiful accommodations at the link below!

Book your Sweet Escape now!

Experience The Sweet Escape: farm-to-table beekeeping retreat accommodations in Hawaii’s lush Puna Rainforest. Enjoy beautiful rooms, organic meals, hands-on beekeeping, honeycraft workshops, and serene rainforest relaxation.