Photo Album

Pesto Hive, named for it's green color and the fact that my bees will be Italian.

Expect several dead bees when your package arrives RIPhoneybees

I got the template from Hilary at www.girlnextdoorhoney.com so that I can document each inspection. Check out her website! It's beautifully creative!

Don't forget to get an Epipen, just in case!

My little chocolate poodle, Nestle, is very curious about th bees but I have made a barrier fence so she cannot get to the hive. Some have told me that bees don't like anything with hair but go to www.girlnextdoorhoney.com and read Hilary's article about dogs and bees.

First honey....I had to taste it...delicious!

Bee skep in Colonial Williamsburg

Another bee skep in the herb garden at Bruton Parish Church (the church Geo. Washington attended) in Colonial Williamburg, VA.

Greg Lavender of Silver Hand Meadery in Williamsburg, VA.

Pure and Raw Alabama Wildflower Honey

Comb honey

My first hive!

My first Queen!

Check out that beautiful frame!

My mom helping me.

Ready to cut some comb.

If you have never tried comb honey, it's the BEST!

The best book for beginners IMO

A perfect frame of capped honey!

Honey favors for my niece's wedding because "love is sweet".

Most of the honey harvested in spring 2019

Another perfect frame of comb honey from July 2019

Bumble bee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

My "Marigold: hive, even though I had to add a purple super

Yummy! My 12oz package of comb honey!