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One of the perks of capturing swarms or removing bees from people’s yards is they might toss you a bone in the way of a few bucks or in this case a lovely bunch of fresh-cut asparagus. When I helped my bee man remove the bees from the water meter box a few days ago […]

Welcome my friends! My apologies for having been gone so many days. This past week did not allow time for me to join you here, at The Orange Bee. My absence has been at the forefront of my thoughts everyday. I am happy to return and share with you an ideal recipe for this warm, […]

So much has happened in the bee yard this week. The interesting thing is, all the events are important and for a bee keeper thrilling. I have so many new photos to share with you as well as adventures to relate. I can’t decide where to start, but I think you might be wondering why […]

If you’ve been following my blog you might remember I mentioned I would be competing in the Central Market Chili & Cornbread Cook-Off yesterday afternoon. My competition was not something to be sneezed at. Oh no-o-o they were not. It was clear that much thought and preparation went into each pot of chili and pan […]

I was craving chocolate cake. I do not know why but I was. It could be because I spotted this recipe in a magazine while I was waiting for a slow leaking tire to be repaired. I was hungry, the worst time to grocery shop or peruse recipes. Everything looks good when you’re hungry. All […]

For an update on my bees check out the “Bees & Honey” page – All Hail The Queen – The Heidi Hive. All week-long I’ve repeated the phrase, “welcome to bee keeping”. I’m astonished at how much I’ve learned and the many different experiences I’ve had in such a short time. Bees are not boring […]

Did you see the moon on Saturday night? It was a “Super Moon”. I’m not calling it a super moon because I thought it looked super. It was a “Super Moon” because scientists and astronomers refer to it as “Super” due to its being closer to earth and thus appearing brighter and bigger. It was […]

Spring is near and it feels like it today. Warm, sunny, clear, slight breeze and nearing the end of spring break. It has been an interesting week at The Orange Bee between bee adventures, the college search, March madness taking over every television we own and seeking to enjoy spring and the absence of our […]

UGH! The March winds are rearing their ugly heads today. The roaring sound is relentless, the phrase wind-blown is in effect, and my hair is tousled, to say the least. The twenty-seven mile per hour winds are wrecking havoc on my bee adventures and I am not happy about it. There are bee affairs […]

With our warmer weather, windy March days, blossoms bursting out all over the place, birds nesting, and bees buzzing I’ve been dreamin’ of lazy summer days. Not that I wish to pass over spring – I do not! Right now Miss T and I are on spring break from school. It’s just the precursor to […]

If you are interested in my bee adventures check out the “Bees & Honey” page, Bee School 101, Crafty Little Creatures, for a short story of yesterday’s adventure in the bee yard. Enjoy!

Yesterday was a new adventure for me in the skills of beekeeping. For the first time I was able to open my hive, without Mr. Floyd’s presence. He’d said, “you ‘ll need to do it by yourself sometime…”. What he didn’t know is, I’ve been keen for this opportunity ever since my girls moved in. […]

Carrots? The favorite food of cartoon character Bugs Bunny hardly needs an explanation. I bet your mother told you that eating carrots would keep your eyesight bright. She was correct, the beta-carotene in carrots helps protect our vision and antioxidants found in carrots provide protection against macular degeneration. Did you know that besides my favorite […]

If you have been following my blog you may recall reading the post about grilled salmon mojo de ajo. It was titled “Garlic Is Good For You”. Did you know that garlic contains manganese, Vitamin B1, B6 and Vitamin C ? These are just a few of garlic’s healthy benefits. Garlic is wonderful used […]

Do you say tomato or toe-mah-toe? I say tomato and with that said, I’ve been pondering the change of seasons. It is upon us, spring that is. I’m feeling the need to move forward as the clocks will be moving forward this weekend, a true sign of the season change. Not to mention dandelions, peach […]

Here I am, day 2 of my new adventure. This morning was drizzly, cool and windy, again not the most favorable weather for my bees. I didn’t even walk out to the bee yard to check on them. As a matter of fact they don’t need to be checked on everyday. This afternoon however, the […]

Today I observed my bees foraging in the peach blossoms. It was quite a sight. Please go to the “Bees & Honey” page-Bee School 101-Peach Honey for some photos and a little bee lesson. Enjoy!

My bees have arrived! My excitement level has been high today. I’m feeling a little more calm now that they are settled and I believe I will be able to tell you a little about the day. This morning I was pretty anxious waiting for my bees to be delivered. The weather was not cooperating […]

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 […]