Oh Boy! Bees!

I'm so excited. I'm going to get a couple of hives of bees again. I haven't had a hive of bees since I lived in Aurora, which is a story unto itself. The bees I had in Aurora were so gentle I could take their honey without needing the beekeepers suit. I hope these are the same way. They are being imported from Colorado via Mark, the same gentleman who gave us our original goat, Ginger (who is due to have kids on the 7th of March...watch for that update). My next project is to peruse the beekeeping supply sites to decide which kind of apparatus I will use to house the new pollen spreading, honey producing residents of Prairie House. What fun! On a sadder note, one of our does had kits last night. Of course, she chose the coldest night of the season to have them and unfortunately she couldn't keep them warm and they didn't survive. We will let her try again in a month or so. On Sunday we will put eggs in the incubator. They should begin hatching at the start of Spring Break for the grandchildren. If any of the parents allow the grandkids to visit, they will hopefully have a chance to observe as the little creatures struggle to free themselves from the shell. It takes a long time for a chick to hatch, dry, get on its feet and look so cute. With crocus blooming, tulips and daffodils peeking their little leaves out of the ground and babies coming, it must be close to spring. I am so ready this year! Hope you are doing well, regardless of what the season might be. Love, Aunt Jo