Saturday, May 23, 2009

from ella

I took this picture with Henry's camera.

Ella Rose Burkle

my friend is Enna and Elise

and Brooks and Mom.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Rube Goldburg and the Bees


Suzanne shows us the easy way to collect a swarm of bees.  A suit, ladder, wooden plank, bungy cord, box and t-ball bat are all you need.  The swarm is in the tree behind her just above the bat.  Click on photo for a closer look.  The video is not quite as exciting as the boys thought it would be, but I'm impressed.
Tom
This is our third swarm this spring from our two hives, but our hives are still active with bees.

ella's picture


view from my front window

Sunday, May 10, 2009

bees


Blow up this pic for a good look!

nature


Swarms about.  Call the bee men.










Assessing the 
situation


cutting the branch









Its a bute!








In the box.
Time for a beer.















Friday, May 8, 2009

Soon it will be here.


A few stolen moments.
Summer....soon

nature


Spring is under way.  The Bees swarmed.  Too bad they were 30 feet up in the spruce where we could not catch them.  I posted the swarm on craigs list and had 5 people who wanted bees.  Click on the picture that looks like snow.  It's cool.