As fall descends in great whooshes of cooler air and loose leaves, the bees begin to slow down their natural honey production for the year. Right about now in the beekeeping world, everyone is weighing their hives to predict honey production, mixing their sugar water feed for over winter, and in general prepping their apiaries for the coming cold months.
Read MoreHoney is one of the oldest, most amazing substances in the world. It’s an immortal liquid that tastes like sunshine and and can actually good for your health. Learn how its made from the flower to your tea – and learn how Mad Russian Apothecary is working hard to make our honey better than ever.
Read MoreWhen you’ve got all the entertainment you need at your fingertips, what’s the impetus to go out and find something fun to do? A local wrestling event gets us out and having fun!
Read MoreSpringtime on the homestead – or the little patch of land that we call our homestead – is here, and with it comes the awakening of the plants, flowers, and … bees!
Read MoreOver the 6 years since we bought our home in Southern New Hampshire, our backyard has gone through many iterations – but only this last one has done the impossible: It has brought the fireflies back.
Read MoreAlex and I joke a lot about being the “Home for Unwanted Animals.” But today … well, let’s file this under, “Couldn’t make it up if I tried.”
Read MoreWell, it’s happened. I, Amber Gavriluk of Ruhl fame, now own chickens. And not just one or two – six very cute balls of fluff, pointy beaks, and dinosaur feet.
Read MoreWhen our weekly bee inspection discovered about 20 ants crawling up the sides of Hive 1 and helping themselves to whatever honey they wanted, Alex put his foot down. Chicken Decision 2021 was on.
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