Garden Weather

temp: 35.6 F (2.0 C)
humidity: 64%
wind: From the ESE at 4.0 MPH Gusting to 6.0 MPH
pressure: 1026.0 mb
station: KILWHEAT3
February 4, 7:43 AM CST

Recent Photos

Boston Baked Beans Baby

I have an unhealthy relationship with baked beans. No really. If you want to cause an angry discussion, then argue with me about what are proper baked beans. (sorry, you’re wrong if it involves meat, tomatoes, hot peppers or other abominations)

The best commercial beans on the market are from Bush’s….fact. End of story. [...]

Honey Flow Bee Report

Bee report for July 23rd. The honey flow is in full force and the bees are spending all day socking away as much honey as they can. This year has already out performed last year for me.

Hive #1 is the strongest this year with 2 full honey supers already and probably another [...]

New bee packages

The bees arrived 2 days ago, but it has been too cold and wet to risk putting them in the new hive so they have been staying in our laundry room. Well, the weather broke earlier this morning and the entire family was able to go out to the new bee yard and [...]

Looking back and forth

I’m not one for new years resolutions, but I do like taking the time to look back on the year and make plans for the future.

Looking back at my plans for 2010 I didn’t do too bad.

2010 Plans

Took a beekeeping class Went camping at Starved Rock Went on a short vacation with [...]

When I feel that chill

When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass I’m back in my helmet, cleats and shoulder pads Standing in the huddle listening to the call Fans going crazy for the boys of fall

The Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney

Fall is my absolute favorite time of [...]