The First Two Weeks
We have officially been beekeepers for 14 days! That sounds pretty awesome. So exactly when do we get to lose the title of newbies? 10 years? oh.... I am realizing there are a lot of similarities between new beekeepers and new parents. Before the bees arrived we...
Get In Your Home Little Bees!
So now that you have heard Rachael's take on pick-up day here is my side of the story. I had regrets as soon as we got in the car. I drove and Rachael began applying fresh lipstick and practiced her selfie poses. OH GOOD GOLLY! I barely brushed my hair. I frantically...
Baby Bees On Board! Pick-up Day Is Finally Here!
All the classes, planning, talking, worrying and preparation had lead to this day, Thursday May 12th 2016, the day we picked-up our bees. I was as giddy as a school girl all day. The bottled up excitement nearly lead me to tears more than once throughout the day. It...
Bubble Bee Girl
The day has FINALLY arrived! Today we are picking up our bees. Today we become bee mamas. Today I am freaking out a bit. When it was months away Rachael and I decided that we would buy the bee hat, veil and gloves. We didn't need the full bee suit. We were not going...
BEE Wonderful!
Today I am extremely nervous and excited. I am finally introducing my Book Basset readers to the Girls Bee Haven blog that Rachael and I have created together. WELCOME BOOK BASSET PEEPS! They have been hearing for the past year about our plans to become beekeepers,...
How to Make Lavender Lemonade To Help With Headaches and Anxiety
This is such a unique and stunning drink that will definitely be a refreshing treat for your guests this summer. Click on the picture for the entire article, courtesy of Power of Positivity.
Time For A Favorite… Burt’s Bees
As if Burt's Bees isn't awesome enough, (I'm addicted to their Beeswax Lip Balm with peppermint), they are currently doing a Bring Back The Bees campaign. For every purchase of one of their limited edition lip balms or for every "b"-less tweet with #BringBackTheBees...
On The Hunt For Lavender
I went shopping today. My mission was Provence Lavender and Clover. The nursery was full of Spanish lavender but no Provence. I have this problem ever year. I’m not quite sure why Provence lavender is so scarce around here. I know they will eventually come in, but I’m...
Where Have You Been?
It finally happened today! I was quietly beginning to panic. It has been raining a lot, but we’ve had some breaks of really nice weather. Plum trees have bloomed, then the rosemary, then my wisteria and yet still nothing… I’ve been looking for them every day. I have...
The Burden of Knowledge
We are now into our second series of beekeeping classes and I’m feeling a bit like an over informed new parent. All the information is a bit overwhelming. Yes, I know knowledge is power and all that good stuff, but sometimes ignorance is bliss. There are so many...
Beekeeping Class: Dreadful Diseases
Whoa! I need to sit down again. Last nights class was...HORRIFIC! Rob Zombie would have run screaming. If you don't know who Rob Zombie is..well..he has the word "zombie" in his name, so really that is all you need to know about him. Now back to last nights class. It...
Five Ingredient Granola Bars
Our friend Terri, future recipient of one of our hives, tested a wonderful granola bar recipe with honey as a major ingredient. She found this tasty treat at the Minimalist Baker Website. It was a huge hit with her family, and I would love to give you my opinion, but...
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