Last week, when we opened the first (smaller) panel, this was what we saw — lots of what we would normally consider beautiful honey were it not sitting on top of the sheet rock ceiling of a dining room. Now that it’s in jars, we think it’s beautiful again, but extracting honey from natural combContinue reading “Bee Rescue Part 2”
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Bees ‘n Trees
Honeycomb inside the tree Our mantra on those stressful days that everyone, regardless of career field, has is “Bees and Trees.” It helps remind us that the time is approaching when our schedule will be governed more by the seasons and sunsets and less by bells and deadlines. However, today “Bees ‘n Trees” refers toContinue reading “Bees ‘n Trees”
Thinning Trees
While we are hesitant to lose our privacy, we know that our trees are overcrowded and therefore not healthy. We could probably have left them alone for another year or two, but as we need egress for the power company and a space on which to start building our cabin, we decided to have theContinue reading “Thinning Trees”
Driving a tractor
My husband and brother-in-law (BIL) both have the amazing ability to treat me like a princess while concurrently challenging me to expand my horizons. They also know that while I am likely to insist that I just want to watch first if my husband shows any intention of getting me to try something like usingContinue reading “Driving a tractor”
Adding "farmer" to my resume.
There’s a progression to my career path that for now ends with farmer: electronics technician, computer programmer, English teacher, and tree farmer. It’s an odd mixture, but it represents my personality and my eclectic range of interests and abilities. I do so love the logic and the beauty of math and science, but I alsoContinue reading “Adding "farmer" to my resume.”
Embarking on the project
Next week, we will take the second major step in our journey toward retirement in the countryside on what will become Magnolia Hill Farm — closing. The first step was finding the right piece of land. Our real estate agent, Kent, Morris, not only helped us, he has also restored our faith in real estateContinue reading “Embarking on the project”
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