Water purification

Water is an essential item to have at hand at all times.  I’m sure you’ve heard you can last 3 weeks without food but only 3 days without water.  Yada… yada… yada… well.. it is true, but what you may not realize is that long before the...

Busy bee…

Been a long time since I’ve had a chance to write on the blog.  We had a few things to take care of in the house and on the farm that have just kept us pretty busy.
Back Yard

Back Yard

Thought it would be fun to do a time lapse of our back yard activities… lazy (and quite warm) afternoon so we’re not out much, but the animals are just having a grand old time! httpv://youtu.be/ZUJCCbg-lgE
Honey Lemonade

Honey Lemonade

Add local honey to classic lemonade for a wonderful twist to an old favorite. Honey Lemonade Ingredients 1/3 cup honey (1/2 if you like it a little less sweet) 1 1/2 cups hot water 1 cup fresh lemon juice Ice cubes for serving Prep Time: 10 minutes Preparation In a...

Make your plan

Next on your list for starting beekeepers is to sit down and make a plan… or go walk around or whatever. I find it’s helpful to do a little of both. What is it you want to accomplish? Where are you going to put your bees? How many hives do you need? Can...

Get over ‘the buzzzzz’

The first and probably most important thing to do is get over it – yeah… bees… insects and flying things in general.  Ok, so sometimes it really isn’t that easy… but it does come. I remember the first time I went out to the apiary (the...