I have a bee in my bonnet. Well, actually a couple thousand if you’re counting. Almost two weeks ago we took a short road trip to visit Don, the Fat Bee Man, and to pick up our bees. And so the beekeeping journey begins. Don, the Fat Bee Man, showed us around his bee yard, containing some 400 hives of every color. He runs continue reading …
Recently while in Savannah for the first Go Savor Culinary Retreat, we were treated to a tour of Savannah Bee Company. Which was extra cool for me as I’m starting to keep bees in a few weeks. Any chance I can get to see bee hives in action and glean information from experienced bee keepers is great. Our guide at the Savannah Bee Company, opened continue reading …
Garden planning time is here. The past few years of gardening I’ve been a little over eager, literally biting off more that we can chew. Yes, I confess. I’ve had a little obsession with tomatoes. So this year, we simplify. I’m gonna call it a salsa garden. All the proper salsa players will be present. Of course there will be goodness other than salsa created continue reading …
Things are buzzing around here like crazy in this fabulous new year. And this spring they’ll really be buzzing, literally. My husband surprised me with a bee hive for Christmas. So, come April I’ll have my very own little busy friends churning out the sweet stuff, delicious honey. Other than my husband using a little in his tea daily, and me in the occasional recipe, continue reading …
This time of the year is bitter sweet in the garden. Insects of all kinds flock to our garden. They’re fun to watch and photograph. At least most of them are. Among the butterflies… And a variety of bees… We also get Japanese Beetles. The Japanese Beetles did a number on our Purple Coneflower, but they’ve already come and gone. Thank goodness. But look at continue reading …
