Recent content by Mrs Rebecca

I ordered my bees locally. I made the order in February and then picked them up last Monday. I do know that our bee shipment was postponed 3 weeks due to the late winter weather we have had here. The bee keepers said that they had a couple of packages they would sell to someone who did not...

My bees arrived today! It was so exciting placing them in their hives. This evening my husband and I walked out to the hives and all was quiet, just a few bees were peeking out the little entrance.

I love that you post these wonderful pictures! I am still waiting for my bees to come in...two more weeks!

If I would have waited just one more day, he would've told me himself. I just went out to check on my chick's and he is crowing! Well, attempting to crow anyway. :)

I picked this kiddo out of the Ameraucana pullet bin at the feed store about 5 weeks ago. It's comb seems a little more pronounced than most of the other chicks, so I suspect she may be a he. What do you think?

Hedge is a very very hard wood. You need to cut it while it is fresh. As it ages it becomes harder and can be very difficult to cut or work with. Also, if you ever need to burn hedge, be very careful. Hedge burns very hot and you would never want to burn hedge alone in a stove or fire place.

I have grown herbs in my south facing window all winter. Rosemary, sage, parsley, cilantro, oregano, basil, thyme and chives. The only thing that didn't thrive was the basil. I think it needed more heat. The oregano has grown the most.

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you!

I was informed yesterday that my bees will be coming 2 weeks later than planned. This late cold weather has caused the delay. I know that by then the red buds will be in bloom and the locusts will be starting to bloom. I have no idea what would have been in bloom in the middle of April. I...

We have several owls and many hawks. We see the hawks during the day and the owls at night, morning and evening. I have never seen any interaction. I have only seen the crows interact with the hawks. I have noticed that when an eagle is patrolling an area, the hawks stay away. My rooster...

There is a hole on the bottom that goes all of the way through. I wonder if this is to allow foraging. Thanks for your help!

I found this in my grandma's basement with my grandpa's frames and feeders. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Oh My! That is beautiful! I am thinking I just want it to be a light mossy green. I have started some wildflowers and am planning on setting them out around the hives before the bees arrive.

For painting hives, will regular exterior paint work, or should I use something else? I only paint the outside, right?

I am having a problem with my rooster, having a problem with my little girl. She is 10 and I have been letting her help me with my hens. (She is Never alone with any of my chickens.) My rooster does not like her handling my hens. So, I have stopped having her help, but he is still acting as...