The mild weather combined with plenty of rain has made the garden grow and grow! Cucumbers have been plentiful this year and once again, I decided to can them. Each year I try a different method of making
Continue readingWho doesn’t love the scent and sight of fresh Lavender? I certainly do and this year my Lavender and Russian Sage are thriving. And best of all, these aromatic plants are beloved by bees, butterflies
Continue readingIt was a cool 57 degrees here today. So cool in fact, that I was able to wear my winter hiking boots on my morning foray out to the gardens. The sun was out and the birds were chirping. The dew
Continue readingSummer is a busy time on the farm. Between the horses, the chickens, the garden and the bees. I am a busy Bee Queen! The bees are busy and buzzing about. The weather has finally warmed, but we’ve
Continue readingThe buzzword to recycle and re-use is fashionable once again. A phrase most of us gladly embrace and something most rural land owners have done for years. Don’t throw it out! Give it a second
Continue readingIf you have been following me at The Bee Queen, by now, most of you should be used to my rambling posts. Posts that may take a roundabout turn but always relate back to bees. So, I thought I would preface
Continue readingSocial media is a great venue to keep in touch with friends and family. And although we may live some distance apart, re-connecting with my cousin Barbara Sanders though Facebook and this blog has been
Continue readingBorage and Bees I’ve made a conscious effort to incorporate bee friendly flowers and herbs into my garden over the past few years. When I am able to combine the two, so much the better.
Continue readingMany of you interested in beekeeping have asked me, ” Where do you get your bees?” And I tell them, “Why the bee store of course,” But really there are several options, one
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