Birds and Bees

The chicks are getting bigger and it’s time to put them with the big hens. We’ve put them in the run during the day and …

It’s been a while since I’ve posted about the bees. The winter is pretty slow for them but since our winters are so mild they don’t …

A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from my mom and it went something like this… Me:  Hi, Mom. Mom:  Hi, Angela (she’s the …

Bees have somewhat taken over the lives of a few of us. I’ve been impressed with how much Gabriel has learned and is constantly teaching …

This past week Carl and Gabriel did another bee removal job. This one was really big and they brought home lots of honeycomb. When I …

I’m not sure if it happens with all beekeepers or not, but ever since people have found out that Gabriel is keeping bees he’s had …

…or maybe I should title this “the bee experiment that every beekeeper we’ve talked to has said is a really, really dumb idea.” But you know, …

Friday night Carl came home from work saying that on Saturday he and Gabriel were going to a small town about a hour away to …

Have you ever received a gift that just left you speechless? You know, the kind that wasn’t for any holiday or special occasion. The kind that was …

This weekend Carl and Gabriel went and picked up some bees. We have a friend who is a beekeeper and has let Gabriel help with …