http://thebeespace.net/2008/08/02/listen-to-your-bees/
I found this interesting reading article about tapping on your beehive to determine if its going to swarm soon. Never knew you could tap a hive? I'd be too afraid!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
A nice Sunday
Today was a very hot and humid day, but it was nice to be spending it at home with my husband. We did lots of yard work, mowing (well, he did most of the push mowing), weeding, put in several tomato plants, and best of all, he caught another swarm. It was from a hive of his that had decided to swarm. It was very neat to watch it in action. It was almost like what I call a "bee tornado!" I had never seen a swarm from start to end and that was really amazing to watch it and to hear it too. I love the sound they make. Luckily it landed only a few feet away from the hive. Charles got it and now it is on top of the newest swarm. Hopefully they will stick around, only mother nature knows!
I've really enjoyed learning about bees lately from my husband. It is fun and interesting, but whenever one comes close to me and buzzes around my face, I still feel uncomfortable! Maybe in time I will get used to it.
Charles also finished up the new chicken coop. The chicks seem to be much happier now. It's a good size and most of the material was material that was recycled.
Thanks for reading our blog :)
Today was a very hot and humid day, but it was nice to be spending it at home with my husband. We did lots of yard work, mowing (well, he did most of the push mowing), weeding, put in several tomato plants, and best of all, he caught another swarm. It was from a hive of his that had decided to swarm. It was very neat to watch it in action. It was almost like what I call a "bee tornado!" I had never seen a swarm from start to end and that was really amazing to watch it and to hear it too. I love the sound they make. Luckily it landed only a few feet away from the hive. Charles got it and now it is on top of the newest swarm. Hopefully they will stick around, only mother nature knows!
I've really enjoyed learning about bees lately from my husband. It is fun and interesting, but whenever one comes close to me and buzzes around my face, I still feel uncomfortable! Maybe in time I will get used to it.
Charles also finished up the new chicken coop. The chicks seem to be much happier now. It's a good size and most of the material was material that was recycled.
Thanks for reading our blog :)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
05/02/2012
I sat in the greenhouse last night for a few minutes listening to the small creek behind our property. It rained and stormed pretty good, so the creek sounded very relaxing after the rain. I would love to have a nice big, clear running creek right out front. I love clear, flowing creeks.
The bees seem to be doing fine, according to Charles. I enjoy sitting out back watching them when they are flying in and out of the hives. Today must have been a very good day for them because they sure were busy, and they probably didn't get out much yesterday because of the storms.
Now, I sit in the house today getting very little accomplished because it is 88 degrees outside and inside it feels like 188 degrees. I refuse to turn the a/c on now. I'm doing good with conserving, I hung almost all of our laundry outside today and have been running fans inside. I am tempted to put in the window a/c and crank it up, but I will survive. I guess I will go sit outside and enjoy the breeze... or I could take a dip in the lake like this goose :)
Till next time...............
I sat in the greenhouse last night for a few minutes listening to the small creek behind our property. It rained and stormed pretty good, so the creek sounded very relaxing after the rain. I would love to have a nice big, clear running creek right out front. I love clear, flowing creeks.
The bees seem to be doing fine, according to Charles. I enjoy sitting out back watching them when they are flying in and out of the hives. Today must have been a very good day for them because they sure were busy, and they probably didn't get out much yesterday because of the storms.
Now, I sit in the house today getting very little accomplished because it is 88 degrees outside and inside it feels like 188 degrees. I refuse to turn the a/c on now. I'm doing good with conserving, I hung almost all of our laundry outside today and have been running fans inside. I am tempted to put in the window a/c and crank it up, but I will survive. I guess I will go sit outside and enjoy the breeze... or I could take a dip in the lake like this goose :)
Till next time...............
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Hello! Welcome to our blog. Here is our introduction about our lives:
Tisha- myself! I enjoy several things such as, the outdoors, raising chickens, growing plants in our new greenhouse, unschooling our children, scouts, camping, fishing, hiking, and more. Dreams: to own land in the woods with a creek and live off the grid. My projects are learning about herbs, gardening, raising chickens, and Pinterest. I am a stay at home mom.
Charles- my wonderful husband. He enjoys the outdoors, beekeeping, inventing, living off the grid ideas, and working outdoors. He has several projects, one he just completed recently is a greenhouse he built made out of recycled windows and other materials.
Our children: Logan, Nathan, Kristen & Amanda and our grandson, Kenneth, age 2. Our son's enjoy being active in scouts, they enjoy nature, learning about geology, doing many things with a homeschool support group we belong to, taking field trips, and of course, video games and Legos.
Both of my daughters have a medical condition called FAP, or Gardner's Syndrome.
You can read more about their condition at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/registries/inherited/fap.htm . Kristen has went through 3 colon surgeries so far, and hopefully she will not have to go through anymore. Amanda is due to see a surgeon for the first time very soon in Cincinnati. We are hoping that her surgery will be in Cincinnati instead of Cleveland, because it's much closer.
Our grandson, Kenneth, age 2 is discovering everything! He is a very curious, sweet, and fun toddler. He is a quick learner and he said his first sentence "I see you" at around 9-10 mos. old! Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ixaT0NGrfo&feature=g-upl He sure is funny sometimes. I love him so much, he makes every day brighter :)
Our pets: Cody-one of our dogs. He is part husky, lab and German Shepherd. He was rescued from a shelter that needed to find homes for a person who had over 40 dogs. He's been the best dog I've ever had. He is my shadow. Gracie- she is a small black dog mix. She was saved by Amanda who saw her spending her days alone outside. We have about 12 Red Comet chickens, four beehives and one cat.
Tisha- myself! I enjoy several things such as, the outdoors, raising chickens, growing plants in our new greenhouse, unschooling our children, scouts, camping, fishing, hiking, and more. Dreams: to own land in the woods with a creek and live off the grid. My projects are learning about herbs, gardening, raising chickens, and Pinterest. I am a stay at home mom.
Charles- my wonderful husband. He enjoys the outdoors, beekeeping, inventing, living off the grid ideas, and working outdoors. He has several projects, one he just completed recently is a greenhouse he built made out of recycled windows and other materials.
Our children: Logan, Nathan, Kristen & Amanda and our grandson, Kenneth, age 2. Our son's enjoy being active in scouts, they enjoy nature, learning about geology, doing many things with a homeschool support group we belong to, taking field trips, and of course, video games and Legos.
Both of my daughters have a medical condition called FAP, or Gardner's Syndrome.
You can read more about their condition at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/registries/inherited/fap.htm . Kristen has went through 3 colon surgeries so far, and hopefully she will not have to go through anymore. Amanda is due to see a surgeon for the first time very soon in Cincinnati. We are hoping that her surgery will be in Cincinnati instead of Cleveland, because it's much closer.
Our grandson, Kenneth, age 2 is discovering everything! He is a very curious, sweet, and fun toddler. He is a quick learner and he said his first sentence "I see you" at around 9-10 mos. old! Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ixaT0NGrfo&feature=g-upl He sure is funny sometimes. I love him so much, he makes every day brighter :)
Our pets: Cody-one of our dogs. He is part husky, lab and German Shepherd. He was rescued from a shelter that needed to find homes for a person who had over 40 dogs. He's been the best dog I've ever had. He is my shadow. Gracie- she is a small black dog mix. She was saved by Amanda who saw her spending her days alone outside. We have about 12 Red Comet chickens, four beehives and one cat.
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