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{Bee-Day: New Hive Install}

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We’ve been working intermittently on setting up our new Langstroth beehive for the past two months.

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On the first weekend of April, we picked up 10,000 new Italian friends (plus their queen) and introduced them to their new home.

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The bees arrive in a 3lb “package” that includes a queen bee who is kept safe in a small box located inside the package.

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Italian honey bees are known for their light blonde coloration and their docility. Our honey bees lived up to this reputation, and did not attempt to sting either of us even once during the install.

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This little lady happily licked some sugar syrup off my glove for a full 5 minutes.

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We’re excited to be beekeepers!

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Happy Sunday, friends! What’s something you dream of doing?

{Gratitude Lately}

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Lately I’ve been grateful for…

Unplanned Saturday adventures!

Colorful asymmetrical Spring planters.

Opportunities to meet nature up close, and see my brother in his element.

A husband who works hard, studies hard, and plays hard.

For being in the right place at the right time, and for successful dislocated shoulder reductions.

And spicy hot chocolate!

Happy Wednesday, friends! What are you going to work hard/play hard at this week? 

{Bee Boxin}

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We recently started getting ready for our first bees to arrive in April.

We have 3lbs of workers + an Italian Queen on the way & had to assemble and prepare their Langstroth hive.

Primed “super”; a section of the honeycomb

“The future of beekeeping is not in one beekeeper with 60,000 hives, rather it is 60,000 people with one hive. All of them aproaching the art and craft of being a keeper of bees as a holistic practice.”

Simon Buxton (2004), The Shamanic Way of the Bee

Thankful for so much help from family, and so excited for our bees to arrive in April! 🐝

{Gratitude Lately} 

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Lately I’ve been grateful for walls to climb.

For summertime memories.

For fresh grown basil and the scent of spicy oregano.

And for this baby cat, who throws a veritable tantrum of happiness whenever I come home from barre class all tired & sweaty.

Happy Monday, brave ones! What are you going to do this week that you enjoy? 

{Dear Sister}

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Dear Sister, I cant say “dear little sister” since you have officially surpassed me in height…

It’s your birthday! and I am so proud of you.

You are a strong and brave woman.

You’ve got smarts.

And a kind and generous heart.

You make good decisions.

And you make hearts lighter with your laugh.

You are beautiful and important.

You. Are. LOVED.

Happy birthday, beautiful song! Thanks for letting me be your big sister and your friend. You’re the coolest, and I’m the luckiest that we get to share ~60 of our DNA. Now let’s celebrate and eat something sweet!