Today is a day I have long-awaited. I’m extremely happy to announce that my first hive arrived today around 1:00 in the afternoon. Today was not the perfect day for bee transport but that was overlooked and Mr. Floyd delivered the girls as planned. The second hive will be delivered in about a week to […]
When you were a little girl or boy did you ever receive a cookbook in the mail? First of all as a child having mail delivered to my home was the coolest thing since sliced bread. I suppose many of us still enjoy getting mail, particularly when their is a brightly colored envelope bearing a […]
I slept like a baby last night. This is because on Monday I made a batch of “bittersweet chocolate pudding”. Are you wondering how sleeping like a baby and making pudding are associated? I’ll get to that in a minute. It all started when I was checking to see what was in the pantry and […]
I had never heard the phrase “butter fricky” until last Thursday – have you ever heard it? Last week in my pre-school class we baked biscuits and made honey-butter. I baked the biscuits, Pillsbury frozen ones, which I happen to think are pretty darn tasty, while the kids were in library time. After they returned […]
Ok, I know some of you might be thinking, “does she know bees have stingers?”. Yes, I do know that. However, that small fact does not interrupt my excitement concerning the arrival of my bees. The good news is; today the fence was painted by my adoring husband, we secured the fence panels to complete […]
If you haven’t noticed by now I have spring on the brain. I will tell you I love winter. I really like coats, mittens, furry boots, and toasting my tootsies by the fire. I like swirling warm, amber cognac in a snifter and sipping it by the fire. I love to ski down wide, snowy […]
Thank goodness for freezers! Last summer I was trying to figure out what in the world to do with over 150 pounds of fresh peaches. One method was to peel, pit, cut up and sprinkle with a little fruit fresh stuff, then freeze them in zip-lock baggies. I am so pleased that I preserved them […]
Hello Orange Bee visitors! I am refreshed from my long weekend of relaxing, visiting, shopping, and reading. This past weekend I was in west Texas where spring was in the air. With temperatures in the 80’s I enjoyed flip-flops and warm breezes. I admit as much as I like to try new recipes and cook […]
Yesterday I met one of the queen bees who will moving to my “Bee Yard” next weekend. I was invited to join my bee mentor, Mr. Floyd for another inspection of his hives. I was pleased that he offered an extra bee suit to adoring husband, allowing him to see what all the […]
Hello Orange Bee readers! I am writing today to let you know I will be taking a break over the weekend to travel with my family. I will be back next week with more delicious recipes and interesting (hopefully) stories for your entertainment. Meantime, check out my “Bees & Honey” page for a new story […]
