In his autobiography, C.S. Lewis once pointed out that modern life is full of what he called “chronological snobbery.” In a nutshell, he was commenting … Read More ›
Category: Beekeeping
For the past few years, the dandelion campaign has been gaining ground. Many know it’s one of the bees’ first food, and so we are … Read More ›
Now decades ago, despite all stereotypes regarding Kentucky children, I knew better than to run barefoot. One unguarded step was sure to lead to a … Read More ›
Sunny days have my bunch social distancing with adventures around blooming daffodils and a trickling creek (followed by extensive laundry). I’m praying for those who … Read More ›
I’ve had a lot of people message and ask for a post detailing how we harvest honey… ask and you shall receive ;). In Kentucky, … Read More ›
Last week marked the completion of a series I taught in conjunction with my local library. “Bitty Bees” is an introduction to bees and pollination … Read More ›
I know many baseball and military families are familiar with the struggle of separate-yet-united lives. This was a reality for us for almost four of … Read More ›
Busy as a bee, that’s me. As you know, we’ve been keeping bees for almost three years. Despite the inevitable stings, the hobby is rewarding… … Read More ›
Our first year as beekeepers in Western KY offered many learning opportunities. Yesterday marked the first day of the beekeeping season for us, and we … Read More ›
This past weekend, we installed three new hives. It was a long day–to start off we had a truck full of babies, thousands of bees, … Read More ›