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Sleep On, Little Bees

Honeybees need a refreshing drink now and then. We’re in the dead of winter, with freezing temperatures, dreary, gray skies,

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Peck Away

The poor ash tree has been gnawed from top to bottom. I haven’t counted exactly how many, but I’d guess

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A Hard Knock Life

Growing up fast! Like Henry, the chicks that our hen hatch shortly after our son’s birth are growing up fast.

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Defending the Hive

Nothing left… Before we got bees, I always assumed they were hearty, indestructible insects that nobody (other than maybe a

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Because He Lives

Kate finding her first egg. When the girls realized that Easter was quickly approaching, they began a fervent countdown to

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Little Angel Gowns

A beautiful example of one of their dresses for an infant girl. Recently, I attended an area meeting for women

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Butchered

Rufus, Chess and Twinkle out for an early morning stroll. Whenever chicks make their way to our farm, I’m continually

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Their Job

We were outside putting in the first of the potatoes when I decided I should get a few things out

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Poor Bees

That’s not what we want to see in winter… We took advantage of the nicer weather last Saturday and got

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Mouse Trap Tips

It’s that time of year again: beautiful weather, changing leaves, bounteous harvests and the subsequent invasion of mice.  I’m all

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Fox In The Hen House

Nothing makes one feel more inadequate than a fox in the hen house. Escapees! The chicks were growing nicely, Checkers

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Alvin

We returned home late afternoon from a family wedding and directly after changing diapers, we all split our separate ways

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