I know summer sometimes gets a bad wrap because it’s hot and humid and riddled with biting insects but there
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the return of barn swallows. These social, acrobatic, chatty
Being outside is the best! Though Earth day isn’t a major holiday to us–it’s no Easter or Christmas or Halloween–it’s
So. Much. Honey. As if we weren’t busy enough packing up an entire farm worth of things, Jack mentioned that
Sitting with his bees. Mowing is one of those chores that I enjoy doing. It gives me the chance to
The bees survived the winter–HOORAY! We’ve been seeing them buzzing about, sucking nectar from everything from the peach tree to
Honeybees need a refreshing drink now and then. We’re in the dead of winter, with freezing temperatures, dreary, gray skies,
Can you see what she sees? What do driveway puddles, frog hunting, bananas and bees have to do with each
Watch out, Evelyn! We’ve been enjoying some impressive spring thunderstorms that have helped the grass green up and scared the
The hive entrance dusted with yellow dandelion pollen. Jack can’t help himself. He’s obsessed. With bees. Really, it’s not all
The poor ash tree has been gnawed from top to bottom. I haven’t counted exactly how many, but I’d guess
Sooooo much honey… The leaves are changing, the weather is increasingly chilly, and that means it’s honey harvesting time! For the
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