First of all, thank you for everyone who prayed protection over us as we dived into this really hot hive. It worked! The hive was remarkably well behaved. Remember that story from vacation bible school when Jesus calmed the storm? Well, pay attention because the wind...
Let’s just begin with an introduction to “Blondie and the Girls” They are my Langstroth hive and a force to be reckoned with. They surround you with their frenetic buzzing. There is nothing subtle about these girls. They are upfront...
I am so excited to announce that we have baby chicks joining the homestead! I love that sweet sound they make. There are two main sounds; one is a calm chirping kind of chatty sound, that says;” I am good. Everything is good. I am secure. All is well with my...
Last year I had the most exciting thing happen. I prayed for a swarm and it arrived right at the end of my front sidewalk! If you missed my exciting bee swarm capture last Spring, see it here. Here the North Texas Winter has been more like a long Fall complete with a...
It is almost Valentine’s Day! So my really patient husband knows that while most couples are dreaming of dinner out, maybe a big red box of chocolates, perhaps flowers in a vase; I am wanting a few seed potatoes and the space and time to plant them. I know that...
