• Bees & Pollinators

    The Hummingbird

    Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night; And…

  • Bees & Pollinators

    Spotted

    Last week, while trying to capture shots of all the glorious bees dancing among the blossoms (those buggers are quick!), I almost missed another kind of dance literally happening right in front of me: Gotta love Nature 😉 xoxo, M

  • Bees & Pollinators - Grow

    So much hope!

    I was very worried after the little snow storm we got on April Fools Day, but hope remains 🙂 Now, there are still many nights between now and our guaranteed last frost date, but for now the bees are buzzing, the butterflies are fluttering, and the fruit trees are holding…

  • Bees & Pollinators

    Empty Honey Comb

    When we moved into our new home at the very end of March, we figured it would be too late to add some bees into the mix but, hopeful as I am, I reached out to a local apiary just in case. They’ve simply been missed too much to not…

  • Bees & Pollinators - DIY

    Beekeeping Basics – Equipment

    Alright, at this point I’m sure you’ve put a lot of time and effort into assessing if beekeeping is right for you in addition to thinking about where you’re bees will live and how you will approach taking care of them.  If you haven’t done so already, please check out…