Our 4th Swarm In 3 weeks

Getting the swarm out of the tree.

They are dumped on a screen (our choice) and herded into the hive. Meanwhile we are on our hands and knees desperately searching for the queen. If we didn't get her, then all of the bees will head back up to the tree looking for her. After all she makes the decision on if they should stay or if they should go.

The top of a hive in one of our yards, just so you can see it.

In The Yard

Elephant Hosta's, huge aren't they.



Lemon Verbena and mint. You just can't kill it. So you dry the leaves and use it for teas and fragrance.









The last of the Bleeding Hearts, they were plentiful and pink this year. Because they are
succulents you have to be careful in cold weather.


The Dogwood Blooms have lasted longer this year, then normal. I believe it's because the weather has been cooler. However, the blooms are starting to fall and the petals look like a bridal trail.





Wild Azalea, Flame Azalea, Burning Bush, it has several different names but the end results are amazing. As it fills out I will post more pictures of it's progess.




My beautiful Calla Lily.




Heirloom tomato seeds. My friend Barb who lives in Florida said they don't have good dirt
for growing them. She saved last year seeds for me and ask if I would grow them for her.
I have never started tomatoes from seeds before. Getting back to my roots ya'll.



These are my hot & spicy pepper plants started from seeds.
See anything odd in the pot?






My upside down tomato plant. It did so well last year, thought I would try again.

Thoughts for Today.

I guess Spring is officially here.

My hubby brought home ramps and polk salat for his supper. He can have all he want's, peee-uuuuuuuu.

The red birds are out in full force, the bluebirds are flying around and saw each gathering supplies for their nests. You can hear the birds singing most all through the day now.

I am keeping the windows open 24 hours a day now, enjoying the weather before it get's really hot. The pollen, well it can settle with the dust. I make notes to myself in the dust / pollen on the furniture, of stuff to remember not to forget.

My Whippoorwill has finally made it back and it sounds lonesome but beautiful, way up into the night and everything is really still outside.



I watched a big ol fat groundhog this morning, grubbing around, looking rather fat and sassy.

We are getting frames and supers ready tonight to place on the hives. Let the bees start making us some wildflower honey. I can't wait for a fresh crop.

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne

GMS Soap

Having a great time with new scents.

I have 160+ bars in the drying trailer, waiting to be package and sold.
Bay Rum, Ocean Breeze, English Lavender, Peach and unscented.
3 more scents will be arriving tomorrow Lemon Blossom, Peach Blossom and everyone's favorite baby Powder.

My first show this year will be in Hiawassee, Ga.
Heritage Festival, Saturday, May 9, 11AM - 5PM on the Square.