Honeybee in the Tomato Soup...coneflower, that is! I love the striking color of this variety...so glad I found it!

I try to keep my camera handy, it seems there's always something that just needs to be saved for the memories...old barns with chippy p...

This week is applesauce week here on the farm. Our Yellow Transparent apple tree is loaded with apples, and they're ready to pick. NO...

"Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful...

As promised, here's a better look at the chimney for the sweet little house in my previous post... and wait until you get a ...

love. Love. LOVE! I'll tell you more about this soon! Smoke house? Summer kitchen? Doesn'...

Here's to steaks on the grill, strawberry pie, and an afternoon nap! Thanks for all you do!

It's that time of year...bee time! Checking hives. Chasing swarms. Trying to keep the smoker, well...smoking! But tod...

For all the selfless giving, tucking in, goodnight kisses, and a million other things Happy Mothers' Day!

Spring cleaning is here, I'm sorry to say, Was not in March, And here it is May! March was too cold, And April too fine, ...

April has proven to be a tease...days hinting at summer, with temperatures at 80 degrees, days with snowflakes, and then days like yesterda...

While chasing a honeybee swarm (that got away), I discovered this.... a simple country pleasure, indeed.

Friday it snowed. Today the forecast is 64 degrees, and Saturday 78! I think, maybe, just maybe, spring is finally here. Today our far...

For the last couple of weeks I've been spring cleaning...you know, Domestic Goddess chores as I like to call them. But spring break is ...

Just 5 days ago, we had a day so warm the beehives were buzzing! The girls were out in full force...bringing in pollen from the budding map...

We  laughed, we cried, we ate chocolate...Orange Milanos, Hershey bars, Andes Mints, and chocolate chip cookies were in abundance between a...

I don't know how we went from this... and this... to this... and this... Wow..time does fly. Our ...

source: http://www.maryengelbreit.com/ Yes,  Yes, Yes...we have snow! and since no one knows how long it will last,  today...

It's official... Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter! ( Who?  Take a peek  here if y ou haven't heard the latest.) An...

For me, January is a quiet time to catch my breath after the holidays. I feel as if I can relax a bit before jumping into the unknown adven...

When I look out the window and see this... and this... and then get a text alert that school is cancelled...I do a happy danc...

Time to ring out the old and ring in the new! Wishing you the happiest new year filled with good health, family & friends...let'...

 W ishing you all the blessings of the Christmas season! photo source: unknown

The scent of gingerbread and balsam, the excitement of secret surprises, and visits with friends are all part of the joy of the holiday sea...