Animals
- Of Birds And Bees
I have had so much fun this week watching the baby barn swallows. They have grown so big that they no longer all fit in the nest. Mama and Papa Swallow spend their entire day flying in and outbringing food to their hungry brood. I seriously don't...
- Turf Wars
So many of my posts share a common theme...how well our farm animals get along between species. That's not saying that the farm is without conflict.No, there's at least one war daily.The funny thing is...the fighting is always limited to two particular...
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A sunny day.... a chance to play with goats... snuggling, soft, sweet smelling fur babies... who grow up and leave home all too soon. {And then the rains came (again).And more on the way.} Do you know???Do you know what was behind this screen? An enormous...
- Humming Along
I thought I would share a few photos from this weekend. More time spent in the garden.....dreaming! The hummingbirds are quite happy with the addition of the feeder in the garden...and drain it on a daily basis. For those of you who have never fed hummers,I...
- Beekeeping Basics
Yesterday was another sunny day with temperatures in the 60's. The rain held off (I think today may be the day, though). I took advantage of the wonderful weather, donned my bee suit, and headed out to feed the bees. Earlier this week I mixed...
Animals
Hummers And Bears, Oh My!
They're back!
After an arduous flight across the Caribbean,
our sweet little friends, the ruby throated hummingbirds
have arrived at Bee Haven Acres...
at least the males have arrived.
The females should be returning soon.
I have re-hung all of our hummingbird feeders
filled with a 4:1 sugar/water syrup.
I make my own sugar water,
rather than buying the hummingbird nectar.
I read that the red food coloring in the nectar is unnecessary,
and not that good for them anyways.
I ask you...is red dye good for anyone?
Other news around the farm.... on the subject of our visiting black bear....
We have had several more nighttime visits from our friendly neighborhood
black bear. He makes his nightly rounds across our front porch,
awakening Sam and Oakley.
Their growls then awaken us.
Upon turning on our front deck lights,
we see him then lumber across the front deck and down the driveway.
Our neighbors contacted the Game Commission
and had a trap placed at their house.
It will hopefully catch the bear inside
so that he can be relocated to another place.
I hope to have pictures of this big fellow to share with you
in the very near future!
- Of Birds And Bees
I have had so much fun this week watching the baby barn swallows. They have grown so big that they no longer all fit in the nest. Mama and Papa Swallow spend their entire day flying in and outbringing food to their hungry brood. I seriously don't...
- Turf Wars
So many of my posts share a common theme...how well our farm animals get along between species. That's not saying that the farm is without conflict.No, there's at least one war daily.The funny thing is...the fighting is always limited to two particular...
-
A sunny day.... a chance to play with goats... snuggling, soft, sweet smelling fur babies... who grow up and leave home all too soon. {And then the rains came (again).And more on the way.} Do you know???Do you know what was behind this screen? An enormous...
- Humming Along
I thought I would share a few photos from this weekend. More time spent in the garden.....dreaming! The hummingbirds are quite happy with the addition of the feeder in the garden...and drain it on a daily basis. For those of you who have never fed hummers,I...
- Beekeeping Basics
Yesterday was another sunny day with temperatures in the 60's. The rain held off (I think today may be the day, though). I took advantage of the wonderful weather, donned my bee suit, and headed out to feed the bees. Earlier this week I mixed...