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Today was a successful day in the bee yard. I inspected all 4 hives and I was satisfied with my observations. In hive #4 I caught sight of Queen April but didn’t get a photo today. The wind was up and I am concerned that it will catch a queen unguarded and blow her away. If […]

Cheesecake, that is! If you’ve followed my blog you already know this past weekend was a big time at The Orange Bee. Miss T was celebrating her 17th birthday – a little early. I am tickled that she requested cheesecake for her birthday dinner dessert. It disappeared quickly, meaning no calorie laden cake staring me […]

It has been a busy, busy week around The Orange Bee. This weekend will also be a whirlwind, beginning with tonight’s early birthday celebration for Miss T. Seventeen, 17, oh my gosh she will be turning 17 in a few days. How does this happen? She’s pleased as punch to be gaining years but for […]

It is May – right? I thought so, however our warm, spring like weather has turned unseasonably cold and wet. Temperatures the last two days have been in the 40’s and that is just not like May in Texas. We desperately needed the rain, the water companies have already mailed out their water rationing dates, […]

As a new beekeeper I’m keeping a close watch on my hives as this is the busy season in the apiary. Constant monitoring to be sure the hives are healthy, the queens are laying eggs, larva is visible, and that pollen and honey are evident, is necessary about once a week. I’ve been nervous that […]

This week I had some fresh asparagus staring out at me every time I opened the refrigerator door. I totally wanted to eat that asparagus but I also wanted to do something different with it. All week-long I was pondering those lovely green stalks. This weeks meals never lent themselves to the addition of asparagus […]

Check out the “Ponderings” page for some cool photos I took yesterday afternoon. It’s so beautiful outdoors that it’s hard to slave over a hot stove to bring you new food creations. Don’t fret – it shan’t be long before I post another delicious recipe. Meanwhile soak in spring in all it’s splendor. Enjoy!

The Easter Swarm story is now up on the Bees & Honey page under “Bee Thinking”-Easter Bee thinking. Spring is in full swing in Texas. Complete with spring thunderstorms, tornadoes, wind, wind, wind, warm temperatures, flowers popping all over, fruit ripening on trees, baby birds hatching, and bees busily buzzing. The bee adventures are also […]

Yesterday started off as any other Easter sunday, drinking coffee and getting dressed up for church. I’m a little sad to say that there are no excited kiddos bouncing out of bed like bunnies, ready to hunt for eggs at home anymore. The odd thing about egg hunts is the kids don’t give a flip […]

New tantalizing photos of Texas food! Check it out under “Road Food” at the top of the blog. Feel free to post comments – we love to hear what you think! Enjoy!

Happy Earth Day my friends! Today is a warm, seriously windy, sunny with scattered clouds day here at The Orange Bee. I only have a short time to blog today and I was so happy when my friend Lin Ann at Vittles and Commitals, an awesome food blog, invited me to take part in this […]

Today we begin a new era in my home – Miss T officially passed her driving test and was awarded with a drivers license. She was warned by the nice, white haired lady, sporting two pair of glasses, one on her nose and one propped upon her head, that she would not be allowed to […]

On Saturday Miss T was, of course, not in school and we needed something fun to do – at home. Remember, I was waiting for a day to spend at home from last weekend. This weekend turned out head and shoulders above the last in the hanging out at home department. We discussed baking something […]

Be sure to check out the new “Road Food” page today. Photos are up for your viewing pleasure. Click “Road Food”, and then visit the sub-categories. Prepare to drool…

When I left the chiropractor today he smiled and said, “I’ll always think of you as the bee lady”. “Okey dokey! I’m good with that”, I replied, pleased that he tacked lady on the end. Thinking okey dokey made me think of those kinds of sayings. Like zig-zag, heebie-jeebie, nitty-gritty, bee-knees, (couldn’t leave out that […]

Today I had a few extra minutes. Well, I never truly have a few extra minutes. Today I decided to make free time and bake some chocolate chip cookies. I have been lazy about baking sweets to enjoy. No, I’ve really been too busy to bake. Yes, that’s it – I’ve not made time to […]

Check out the Photos page at the top of the blog and click on “An Amusing Visitor”. It’s something a little different. Enjoy!

Night before last a rapid and dangerous storm blew through Texas in the middle of the night. I am eternally grateful that there was no damage to my home or yard. It was verified that a tornado did blow through my community and the path of evidence was clear-cut. Trees down, metal mangled, fences laid […]

Do you ever have days when all you wish to do is stay at home? I have oodles of days when that is my wish. This entire weekend I wished for that – but it didn’t work out so well. I don’t mean to complain, but I will be looking forward to the next day […]

I quote Pearl Bailey…”The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation – he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment”. This statement pretty much sums me up. I begin with anticipation of enjoying […]