Are You a Blooming Idiot?

Are You a Blooming Idiot?

  Are you a blooming idiot? I am. As the days gradually grow longer and a bit warmer, I’m itching to get outside. I’m daily measuring the shoots from and celebrating each bloom of the daffodils that are poking their heads above ground as I bide my...
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Bees don’t celebrate Christmas. They don’t exchange gifts or decorate a tree, but beekeepers do — at least this one does. I love every part of the season: twinkling lights, pine-smelling wreaths, feasts, trees, jolly old elves, red ribbons, carols...
The Light

The Light

This time of year we all get caught up in the Holiday Shuffle Dance. Our calendars are crammed with Hallmark movies, office parties, bright red scarves, stockings on the mantel, get-togethers with friends, homemade sugar cookies, carols on the radio, mouth-watering...
Celebrating Christmas in Shelbyville

Celebrating Christmas in Shelbyville

Bright lights twinkled. Choirs sang inspirational carols. Excited children pulled their parents from booth to booth. Families boarded the train for a joyful ride around the arena. The air crackled with anticipation. Friends greeted each other with smiles and laughter....
Did you know?

Did you know?

Did you know that there are three types of bees in one hive? The queen, drones (males) and workers (females)? They all have specific jobs and they all work together. Maybe there’s something we humans could learn from the bees.