by Katrina | Apr 23, 2019 |
The word around town is that the bee swarms are happening and a farmer nearby has already caught one. This sent a little bit of a panic through me, and I got to painting and setting up a few more bait boxes. We are expected to have a really warm week, so I feel like I...
by Katrina | Apr 19, 2019 |
I have zero patience. Hubby put my beebox/ baitbox up nice and high in the yard, I added a little lemongrass oil to the entrance and on the lid to attract the bees, and I stood back to watch the bees move in. Five minutes later there are still no bees. WHAT?? The box...
by Katrina | Feb 9, 2017 |
When it’s cold and rainy outside, or when there is snow everywhere you look, it’s hard to start thinking about planting for the Spring. Personally I just want to curl up on the couch and binge watch Arrow or Stranger Things. I would make an awesome bear. I...
by Rachael | Jul 7, 2016 |
So, as you could tell from Katrina’s last post, The Bee Lifeguard, I’m a bit of a bleeding heart when it comes to all living creatures. I can not just stand by and watch suffering, no matter how big or small. Boy, oh boy was I put to the test yesterday! I...
by Katrina | Jun 15, 2016 |
Not everyone can be a beekeeper, but anyone can help our wonderful little friends by putting a bee watering station in their yard. It is fun, easy, and pretty inexpensive. Bees get thirsty and need a safe place to drink. All you need is a shallow dish (A pie dish...
by Rachael | Mar 30, 2016 |
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...
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