I'll have to give that murder mystery series a try. I've never heard of it before, and it sounds delightful! And I'm jealous that spring has arrived for you already. I'm anxiously hoping that the last of the snow is done out here!
Erin, What a great post. I love the pictures of the honeycomb. Purple dead nettle is so beautiful but it smells like crap. At least I think so. I know It can be used similarly to plantain. Do you do you know of uses for purple dead nettle? Those are some great pictures from Japan. Thanks for sharing.
Erin, love the honeycomb photos! It gives us a chance to vicariously become beekeepers through you. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully as chief beekeeper for a spell, too. And it's always nice to see someone else appreciate henbit dead nettle. I mean, besides my chicks, who think it's perfect for them, because it is. I've added it to a chickweed pesto, to get the medicinal benefits that way.
Hi Erin. I think this is my first post that I get to read of yours. And that was a long one. I love all the little photos of you appreciating the little things around your place. You certainly are far behind us in spring I am in Southeast Missouri. But I’m glad to read your weather guy says we’re having, an early spring. Everything is a month ahead here according to my journal notes.
I missed something earlier. I’m curious as to why you boil the jars of honey? It’s impervious to mold, mildew, bacterial inoculation and pretty much anything and everything blows in the wind. Adding a bit of water, 4000 year old honey has been brought back with a touch of heat, because of course it crystallized.
I’m also open to the possibility that I’m completely on the wrong tangent. I certainly don’t know what I don’t know. 😉🙈
It was fascinating to see your honey collection process! I can only imagine the hard work and dedication it takes. Wishing you all the best as “rookie head beekeeper” when your new hive arrives!
Loved the “restless hopefulness” of Brother Cadfael 😊 Years ago, I had this idea of a fictional character who was a medieval Benedictine monk warrior…then discovered there already was an iconic monk character out there! I. quickly dropped the idea…knowing full well that to research such a character properly, *and* make him different from Cadfael would have killed me!
Bees are magical little creatures!!!
I'll have to give that murder mystery series a try. I've never heard of it before, and it sounds delightful! And I'm jealous that spring has arrived for you already. I'm anxiously hoping that the last of the snow is done out here!
You and the family are invited to our May Day festival. Details to follow!
Erin, What a great post. I love the pictures of the honeycomb. Purple dead nettle is so beautiful but it smells like crap. At least I think so. I know It can be used similarly to plantain. Do you do you know of uses for purple dead nettle? Those are some great pictures from Japan. Thanks for sharing.
Erin, love the honeycomb photos! It gives us a chance to vicariously become beekeepers through you. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully as chief beekeeper for a spell, too. And it's always nice to see someone else appreciate henbit dead nettle. I mean, besides my chicks, who think it's perfect for them, because it is. I've added it to a chickweed pesto, to get the medicinal benefits that way.
Hi Erin. I think this is my first post that I get to read of yours. And that was a long one. I love all the little photos of you appreciating the little things around your place. You certainly are far behind us in spring I am in Southeast Missouri. But I’m glad to read your weather guy says we’re having, an early spring. Everything is a month ahead here according to my journal notes.
We are HUGE Longest Johns fans here, and I'm a total murder mystery connoisseur, so I will be watching your recommendation soon.
I missed something earlier. I’m curious as to why you boil the jars of honey? It’s impervious to mold, mildew, bacterial inoculation and pretty much anything and everything blows in the wind. Adding a bit of water, 4000 year old honey has been brought back with a touch of heat, because of course it crystallized.
I’m also open to the possibility that I’m completely on the wrong tangent. I certainly don’t know what I don’t know. 😉🙈
I have seen purslane growing already!!!
It was fascinating to see your honey collection process! I can only imagine the hard work and dedication it takes. Wishing you all the best as “rookie head beekeeper” when your new hive arrives!
Loved the “restless hopefulness” of Brother Cadfael 😊 Years ago, I had this idea of a fictional character who was a medieval Benedictine monk warrior…then discovered there already was an iconic monk character out there! I. quickly dropped the idea…knowing full well that to research such a character properly, *and* make him different from Cadfael would have killed me!