Tag Archives: honey bees

The Boldness of Pussy Willows

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Earlier in March, I cut a few branches from my pussy willow shrub and brought them inside. The warmth of the house quickly turned the silvery white pillows of the catkins into yellow caterpillar creatures.  They seem so alive, they … Continue reading →

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Frames of Sweetness

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

The abundance of our summer harvest includes bee hive frames heavy with honeycomb and that sweet golden liquid stashed inside. This is a frame full of honeycomb. Once a hexagonal wax cell is filled with honey, the bees cap it … Continue reading →

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