The FARM would love to welcome to the family a new hive of bees!
Our bees arrived a week ago, and as it would happen, Number One was not here to install his new honey makers. SO, I had take care of it. I have been to all the classes and took 20 pages of notes, paid close attention in class, bought the bee helmet and netting, even watched how to install bees in two hives the morning of our hive installation.
I WAS TERRIFIED!~
But..... I DID IT! And I LIKED it! After it was all over I found that it had been invigorating to be in the midst of 10,500 bees leaving their small shipping box and get shaken into their new digs. Not one sting :)
Now, without further adieu, I would like to introduce to you, our new clan of bees: Alice, Avery, Adele, Amy, Alvin, Armond, Alex, Bill, Betty, Barb, Bailey, Bren, Chris, Candie, Caleb, Colby, Connie, Collette, Carrie, Denise, Donna, Danny, Danielle.................... Yvette, and Zolanda!
This blog/journal/ramble is about homesteading on our 45 acre farm out in the country. We are raising our kids, living our new adventure and learning how to bring our farm to life!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
She's Got Them Eating Out of the Palm of Her Hand!
The first two days were difficult as the girls were getting used to their new digs. They wouldn't eat or drink, were extremely nervous around everyone, and basically just not happy.
Biscuit has spent LOTS of hours in the barn gaining their trust and today; a breakthrough!
Biscuit has spent LOTS of hours in the barn gaining their trust and today; a breakthrough!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Welcome to the Family!
The FAM would like to welcome: Sophie and Cassie - French Alpine Goats!
Both are very pregnant and due at the beginning of May.
Meet Cassie
And Sophie
She looks like she swallowed a 2x4 sideways!
Caution: Wide Load!
Both are very pregnant and due at the beginning of May.
Meet Cassie
And Sophie
She looks like she swallowed a 2x4 sideways!
Caution: Wide Load!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Just Insert Goats
Well, the Farm Team has come together to bring the old chicken coop into submission and become a Goat Barn! Ta-da!!!
Hay manger built, nursery tweaked and installed (Thanks Tamra and Craig from Busy Acres Farm), leashes made, and new sliding barn door put up. Also, the drainage issue has hopefully been solved with some clever landscaping from a friend!
Biscuit had the ideas, Number One, assisted by younger brother E-Man, built them to specs. Great job working together kids :) Happy FarmMom!
Hay manger built, nursery tweaked and installed (Thanks Tamra and Craig from Busy Acres Farm), leashes made, and new sliding barn door put up. Also, the drainage issue has hopefully been solved with some clever landscaping from a friend!
Biscuit had the ideas, Number One, assisted by younger brother E-Man, built them to specs. Great job working together kids :) Happy FarmMom!
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