Monthly Archives: May 2018

4Ocean

Posted on May 30, 2018

Have you heard of the 4Ocean movement?  It’s pretty awesome.  They hire local people to remove trash from coastlines before it has a chance to go into the ocean, and they have full-time captains and crews cleaning our oceans and … Continue reading →

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Some Like it Hot

Posted on May 30, 2018

Some like it hot . . . not me.  I prefer temperatures in the 70s and low 80s going into summer.  Here where I live it’s been in the mid to high 90s for over a week.  I just realized … Continue reading →

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Queen Bee Check

Posted on May 25, 2018

Today is Day 3 after hiving my bees and it was time to check to see if the queen had been released.  To my great relief (after an almost sleepless night) she had been and the bees were very busy … Continue reading →

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Random Foto Friday

Posted on May 25, 2018

Welcome to Random Foto Friday where I share some of my favorite moments from around the farm this week.  It was an exciting week as I received my first ever package of bees which I installed on Tuesday.  Upon checking … Continue reading →

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The Scent of Lilacs

Posted on May 23, 2018

I don’t think there’s any other scent that takes me back to my childhood like lilac does.  I remember playing in my neighborhood and at my grandma’s house where the scent of lilac filled the air.  I am and always … Continue reading →

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My Bees Have Arrived!

Posted on May 23, 2018

It’s an exciting day on the farm as I picked up and hived my first ever package of bees!  Moving methodically and with care, it was a surprisingly easy task.  All those sleepless nights were for naught.  If you’ve taken … Continue reading →

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Random Foto Friday

Posted on May 11, 2018

Welcome to Random Foto Friday where I share moments from around the farm this week.  It’s been an exciting week with warm, sunny weather over last weekend and into the earlier part of this week.  Brian and I got a … Continue reading →

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Farm Visitors

Posted on May 10, 2018

We were privileged to host Prairie View Elementary School yesterday.  It was a chilly, rainy day, but everyone enjoyed themselves anyway.  We hosted two tours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

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In Full Spring Swing

Posted on May 8, 2018

We’ve been having some beautiful weather which is wonderful for getting things done around the farm.  This past weekend Brian and I laid the cement pad for the air conditioner and generator to sit on.  It was a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Well Planted Pot

Posted on May 2, 2018

I’ve always loved the lush abundance of a well planted pot alive with colorful flowers and vines dripping over the edges.  You see them in greenhouses, often with hefty price tags.  I decided this year to plant up my own … Continue reading →

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