As winter begins to loosen its grip, I’ve been spending time preparing for the busy months ahead. Yesterday’s sunshine was the perfect excuse to run the dogs, check on the bees, and reorganize the small barn to take inventory for the coming season. If you’d like a peek at those projects, I’ve shared a few updates on Facebook and Instagram. This is a critical time for beekeepers, and a little diligence now makes all the difference later. A few important reminders: Emergency Fe

Survivors!! I’m feeling a bit restless today. After the recent bomb cyclone brought subzero temperatures, snow, and ice, yesterday’s brief stretch of 54-degree weather felt like a gift. Unfortunately, today we’re back down to 36 degrees, and I can officially say I am tired of the cold.   This winter has been especially tough. For the first time, I’ve seen snow so frozen that I can walk across it without sinking in. Feeding the cats has felt like navigating a skating rink, eve

Oh WAIT--that's ME Well, it's mid-winter and I am completely tired of the cold. I mean dreadful, sick to death, well and truly done with the cold. The snow and ice have been so over the top this winter. I just long for Spring. I long to see my bees and to know they are well. I dream of their happy buzzing and the smell of the hive with it's warm propolis and honey odors. On the daily, I am doing a dance for the sunshine to come out and warm things up. I worry for my girls out